The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson.
by Jefferson, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York Century Co, 1890, hardcover. Rebound, in two volumes. -- SIGNED by the author, first volume as "J Jefferson, Buffalo N.Y., Nov 17th / 91," second volume as "Rip Van Winkle" [the author played this part] with a quote. -- The author spent his life in the theater, and this book is generously illustrated with actor portraits, buildings, etc. This book is filled anecdotes, theories of acting, travels, etc. Bookplate of Kate Adams Heath. -- Hardcover, two volumes, raised spine bands, 3/4 leather over marbled boards. Condition: very good minus (leather edges are all rubbed; small peel mark one cover--pages are bright and binding is tight).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bucks County Bookshop IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38003
- Title
- The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson.
- Author
- Jefferson, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Century Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Drama;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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