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EGAN, Pierce. The Life of an Actor... the poetical descriptions by T.Greenwood. London: C. and C.Whittingham for C.S.Arnold, 1825. 8° (230 x 150mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 26 plates by Theodore Lane, wood-engraved title vignette and 8 illustrations by John Thompson. Later red morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Wallis. Provenance: Charles B.Cochran (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY. Abbey Life 414; Tooley 195.
Pierce Egan's Anecdotes... of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage. London: Marchant for Knight & Lacey, 1827. 8° (240 x 146mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 12 plates by Theodore Lane, wood-engraved illustrations (plates slightly browned). Later green morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Riviere and Son. FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY. Schwerdt I.p.158; Abbey Life 283; Tooley 194. (2)
Pierce Egan's Anecdotes... of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage. London: Marchant for Knight & Lacey, 1827. 8° (240 x 146mm.). Hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 12 plates by Theodore Lane, wood-engraved illustrations (plates slightly browned). Later green morocco gilt, t.e.g., by Riviere and Son. FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY. Schwerdt I.p.158; Abbey Life 283; Tooley 194. (2)