Peg Woffington / by Charles Reade. With an introduction by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson.

Charles Reade

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Record number

07/3685

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Imprint

London: George Allen, 1899

Physical Description

li, 297, [1] pages, 1 leaf including frontispiece : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Summary Note

The novel Peg Woffington, by the British author Charles Reade was published 1853 and was inspired by the popular stage play Masks and Faces which he had co-written with Tom Taylor the previous year. Reade portrayed the London success of the Irish actress Peg Woffington (1720-1760) and featured other prominent figures of the days such as David Garrick (1717-1779).

Binding Note

Publishers original blue cloth with title, autor, illustrator and elaborate gilt decoration to front board and spine. All edges bright gilt. Black endpapers.

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