1888 Woffington: A Tribute to the Actress and the Woman

Description

Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Pleasing Copy, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce

A limited edition to one hundred and fifty copies signed by the author to the limitation page, this volume being number eighty four. A very scarce book, last seen in auction in 1987. 

This copy is also inscribed and signed by the author to the title page, "For A. Oakley, Hall Esq, one of my earliest friends in literature," dated May 1888. 

A tribute to the Irish actress and woman that was Peg Woffington (Margaret), illustrating here life and career. 

With a prologue, and exploring her life from the cradle to her death in 1760, discussing her roles and career development, as well as her experiences as a woman in the Georgian era, with and Addenda section with a list of parts played by Woffington, Woffington's Ghost, a Modony to Wofington's memory, and an index to the rear.

With the errata leaf bound in to the rear.

Profusely illustrated throughout. Collated, complete with frontispiece and fifteen plates.

Loosely inserted in this book, a review of this volume from The Sunday Review, dated 1888.