BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake (1773-1854), author, and Daniel HAVELL (1785-1826), artist
Historical and Descriptive Accounts of the Theatres of London. London: J. Moyles for J. Taylor, 1826 [but 1827].
Rare at auction, with plates and descriptive, anecdotal and historical text on all of the most famous London theatres of the time, including some, such as Asley’s Royal Amphitheatre, that no longer stand today. Abbey Scenery 227; Bobins II, 620.
Quarto (295 x 235mm). 14 aquatint plates coloured by a contemporary hand and 2 ground plans (occasional spotting heavier to the margins). Original brown cloth boards, with paper label on upper spine (extremities rubbed, heavier to spine, label worn).
BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake (1773-1854), author, and Daniel HAVELL (1785-1826), artist
Historical and Descriptive Accounts of the Theatres of London. London: J. Moyles for J. Taylor, 1826 [but 1827].
Rare at auction, with plates and descriptive, anecdotal and historical text on all of the most famous London theatres of the time, including some, such as Asley’s Royal Amphitheatre, that no longer stand today. Abbey Scenery 227; Bobins II, 620.
Quarto (295 x 235mm). 14 aquatint plates coloured by a contemporary hand and 2 ground plans (occasional spotting heavier to the margins). Original brown cloth boards, with paper label on upper spine (extremities rubbed, heavier to spine, label worn).
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