Peg Woffington and her world by Janet Dunbar - 1968

Heinemann, 1968. Unknown Binding. Very Good. in x in x in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket plus owners stamp(s) / signature - will send out 1st class post

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

London England: Heinemann, 1968. Hardback. Couple of repairs to small tears to top edge of back D/J. Peg Woffington was 'the first topic of every tongue' during her brilliant career on the London stage in the first half of the eighteenth century. Beautiful, witty, gay, with her own code of private morals and a complete dedication to the business of the theatre, this firl from the Dublin slums made herself into one of the most accomplished actresses of her day. She met David Garrick at the beginning of his career. They acted together, and were hailed as the two brightes stars in the theatrical firmament. Inevitably, they fell in love, and set up house together. Garrick might have married Pen, but she was an individualist, and there were other lovers...Here is Peg Woffington's story, set in the glitter world of the Georgian playhouse, where coahces and sedan-chairs carried the jewelled and brocaded Quality to see the latest play by Farquhar or Colley Cibber, with the matchless Woffington and… Read More

London : Heinemann, 1968. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, facsimiles, portraits; 22 cm. Notes: Illustrations on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-241). Subjects: Woffington, Margaret 1714?-1760. Actors Great Britain; Biography. Theater Great Britain History 18th century.Actresses Great Britain Biography. Genre: Bibliography. History.

London: Heinemann, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, facsimiles, portraits; 22 cm. Notes: Illustrations on lining papers. Subjects: Woffington, Margaret -1760. Woffington, Margaret 1714?-1760 Studies. Actors Great Britain; Biography. Theater Great Britain History 18th century. Actors and actresses Great Britain Biography. Genre: Biography. History. Illustrated.