John K Chapman (1795-1852)
History of theatrical entertainments at the English court 1849
Printed volume illustrated with steel engravings, with original watercolours bound in | 33.2 x 23.2 x 2.6 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 970465
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A history of theatrical entertainments at the English court from the reign of King Henry VIII to Queen Victoria, illustrated with engravings (RCIN 812728-812734), and watercolours (RCIN 923589-923595).
A volume, half bound in blue morocco and blue cloth, gold tooled. On letterpress title-page A / COMPLETE HISTORY / OF / THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS, / DRAMAS, MASQUES AND TRIUMPHS / AT / THE ENGLISH COURT... INCLUDING A SERIES OF PLAYS PERFORMED BEFORE HER MAJESTY / AT WINDSOR CASTLE, CHRISTMAS, 1848-9/. On the spine: HISTORY OF THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE ENGLISH COURT.
The book was published by John Mitchell in 1849 with steel engraved plates by Finden. This volume includes proof plates before letters and has seven of the original watercolours relating to these plates bound in.Provenance
Purchased from Maggs Bros, February 1905
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Printed volume illustrated with steel engravings, with original watercolours bound in
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33.2 x 23.2 x 2.6 cm (book measurement (inventory))
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