Shakespeare's Boy Actors

Davies, Robertson

Verlag: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London, 1939

Beschreibung

vii, 208 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding, with royal blue cloth-covered boards. Blind stamped on upper board, gold titles on spine. Some wear to corners and spine ends. Top edge of spine faded. A few small spots on boards. Various degrees of foxing to the endpapers, most preliminary pages (including title page) , some of the plates, and on the fore-edge. Previous owner's name and date on the front free endpaper. Page paper lightly toned. Some pencil underlining and notes on pages 27 to 43. Dustjacket has heavy edge wear, with chips, creases, and tears. Some overall soiling with a couple of moisture marks. Edges, folds and spine have darkened, the spine heavily. Not price clipped. The first book by Canadian writer Robertson Davies, based on his university thesis, in which he discusses the use of young male actors in the roles of women in Elizabethan Shakespearean productions. Still considered a classic in its field. Scarce with dusjacket. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 953

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Shakespeare's Boy Actors

Verlag: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1939

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good

Auflage: First Edition.