Histrionic Topography: or, the Birth-places, Residences, and Funeral Monuments of the most Distinguished Actors.

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Histrionic Topography: or, the Birth-places, Residences, and Funeral Monuments of the most Distinguished Actors. Illustrated by Engravings, Executed by Messrs. J. & H. Storer, and by Historical and Descriptive Notices Written by Mr. J. Norris Brewer, published by J. Cole, London, 1818. 9 x 5 3/4 inches, iv, 37pp. 

First edition. Includes frontispiece and vignette title page plus twelve beautifully engraved plates.  

Entirely unsophisticated binding of drab paper over boards. Spine entirely expired. Remnants of removed bookplate inside front board. Untrimmed edges but sound binding and clean interior and just spots of foxing. Fair condition.

Finely executed engravings include Shakespeare's birthplace and monuments, the house David Garrick was born plus his town house and monument, Althorpe of Northamptonshire, house of Thomas Davies, the Rein Deer Inn, Barton Booth's monument and residence of Mrs. Catherine Clive.