This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...was the lineal successor of almost all the first performers in the preceding age; of Quin, in Falstaff; Woodward, in Bobadil; Macklin, in Shylock; Mossop, in Zanga; Digges, in Wolsey; Barry, in Evander; and Garrick, in Richard, Lear, Benedick, Sir John Brute, and almost all his other characters; but the greatest ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...was the lineal successor of almost all the first performers in the preceding age; of Quin, in Falstaff; Woodward, in Bobadil; Macklin, in Shylock; Mossop, in Zanga; Digges, in Wolsey; Barry, in Evander; and Garrick, in Richard, Lear, Benedick, Sir John Brute, and almost all his other characters; but the greatest triumph of the comic muse, perhaps, was Henderson's representation of the fat knight, Falstaff; it is probable, ' We ne'er shall look upon its like again 1" Vol. i. p. 42, Introduc. In this high praise the critics are not unanimous. ' His defects are said to have been an occasional sawing of the air, and latterly a habit of impregnating every character with a tinge of Falstaff.'--Life of Henderson, Modern British Biography, vol. iv. p. 380. ' Henderson's face and person, ' says Taylor, 1 were not fitted for tragedy, but he was an excellent comedian; and though his Falstaff was the most facetious I ever saw, yet it always struck me that it was a mixture of the old woman with the old man.'--Records of my Life, p. 213. As a man, Henderson is said to have been estimable. His failings were an inordinate love of money, and inordinate vanity. Sheridan, where I brought out my tragedy of 'The Battle of Hastings, ' in which he played the part of Edgar Atheling, not indeed with the happiest effect, for he did not possess the graces of person or deportment, and as that character demanded both, an actor might have been found, who, with inferior abilities, would have been a fitter representative of it. As for the play itself, it was published, and is to be found in more collections than one; its readers will probably be of opinion, that it is better written than planned; a judgment to which I shall most readily submit, not only in this instance but in several o...
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Add this copy of Memoirs of Richard Cumberland Written By Himself to cart. $20.00, fair condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1806 by BRISBAN AND BRANNAN.
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Fair considering age. 5.5X8.25. (title cont. ) and Characters of Several of the Most Distinguished Persons of his time with Whom he has had Intercourse and Connexion front board detatched, pages age toned, previous owners signature on title page, foxing, leather deteriorating, previous owners signature on front end paper _PAB_
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Very good(-) 356 pages, age toning, 8vo, 3/4 black morocco, marbled boards and edges; spine ends and hinges repaired. New York: Brisban and Brannan. Very good(-). Lowe 2659.
Add this copy of Memoirs of Richard Cumberland. Written By Himself. to cart. $430.01, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1806 by Lackington, Allen and Co.
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Unamed. Very Good Indeed. A autobiographical work of Richard Cumberland with an exploration of his life and career as a dramatist. A scarce work. With the bookplate of Hope Bart. of Craig Hall to the front pastedown. There were two Baronet's of Craighall contemporary to the time of publication, those being Sir Archibald Hope and Sir Thomas Hope. It is not clear whose bookplate this is. Richard Cumberland was 18th century dramatist. This edition features numerous anecdotes and characters of numerous distinguished persons of his time, with whom he had a connection. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three additional plates throughout the volume. Rebacked, in a full calf binding. Externally generally smart, with rubbing to the boards and extremities. Light spot and age toning to the front and rear pastedown and endpapers. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Offsetting to the title page. Light cockling to the pages, heavier to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Page are clean with the occasional handling mark. Very Good Indeed.
