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Creator:
Cibber, Colley, 1671–1757
Title(s):
An apology for the life of Colley Cibber : comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal / written by himself.
Published/Created:
Waltham Saint Lawrence, Twyford, Berkshire : The Golden Cockerel Press, MCMXXV [1925]
Physical Description:
2 volumes ; 27 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR3347 .A8 1925
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This edition of Colley Cibber's autobiography was printed at the Golden Cockerel Press, Waltham St. Lawrence, Twyford, Berkshire, and completed on the 5th day of August, 1925. The text, with modern modifications of spelling and punctuation, was taken from the edition of 1756, printed for R. & J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. 450 copies have been printed."--Colophon.
Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, 1921-1949, 29
SML,Y Ik C482 740L: No. 226 of an ed. of 450 copies.
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 20 of 450. Bound in white quarter buckram with tan paper covered boards.
Subject Terms:
Cibber, Colley, 1671–1757.
English drama -- History and criticism.
Private press books -- England -- Waltham Saint Lawrence -- Specimens.
Theater -- Great Britain -- History.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- Waltham Saint Lawrence.
Contributors:
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher.
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