Shelfmark
Go.4.15(03)
Author
Title
An apology for actors. In three books. By Thomas Heywood. From the edition of 1612, compared with that of W. Cartwright. With an introduction and notes..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Reprinted for the Shakespeare Society., 1841..
Physical description
xvi, 66 p. ; 23 cm.
Series statement
(Shakspeare Society Publications ; no. 3)
Note
Reprinted in 1658 by William Cartwright, with alterations, under the title of "The actor's vindication.".
Note
Title page verso and last page of each play: "London: F. Shoberl, Jun., 51, Rupert Street, Haymarket, printer to H.R.H. Prince Albert".
With note
Issued with two other works, shelfmark: Go.4.15(01)-(02).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton School Library with label of Macmillan Fund and date "May 1899" on front pastedown.
Binding
19th-century red morocco over millboards. Covers decorated with gilt fillets and roll to form a border; gilt panel with gilt tools at the corners; gilt fillets on board-edges and gilt roll on turn-ins. Spine with five raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets, tools, titling ("Shakespeare Society 15"; "Early treatises of the stage."; "Lond. 1843.") and modern shelf label ("SHA 822"). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of marbled (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated paper; three flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Subject
Actors Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theater Moral and ethical aspects Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cartwright, William, 1611 - 1643 Actor's vindication.
Added entry--name
Shoberl, Frederic, 1775 - 1853 printer.
Added entry--name
Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51052