1770 1ed Characters of English Stage Theater Shakespeare Macbeth Hamlet Zoffany

1770 1^ed Characters of English Stage Theater Shakespeare Macbeth Hamlet Zoffany

“Dramatic Characters of the English Stage” is an 18^th-century history of iconic characters that appeared in English plays. This work is most notable for the highly desirable Zoffany illustrations which depict characters in dress and costume. Notable characters include actors such as David Garrick portraying:

• St John Brute in “The Provoked Wife”
• Donna Violante & Don Felix in “Wonder”
• Justice Woodcock in “Love in a Village”
• Lady Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear,
• And many others!

Item number: #12514

Price: $1500

ZOFFANY, Johan [illust.]

Dramatic characters, or different portraits of the English stage

London : Printed for Robt. Sayer, and Jno. Smith. Published as the act directs, 15 Jany, 1770. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 28 engraved plates
• Provenance: Bookplate – Alexander Henry Higginson
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~5.75in X 4.5in (14.5cm x 11.5cm)

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