Famous Actresses of the Day in America, First Series
Boston: L.C. Page and Company, (Incorporated), 1899. [NON-FICTION] [BIOGRAPHY]. Later printing (Series listing also includes the Second Series). 16mo (7” x 4 ½”); 361pp; green cloth over board, gilt-stamped fillet and vining design with birds and a peacock, lettering on front, decorative spine; top edge gilt, fore and bottom edge untrimmed; series listing on verso of half-title; albumin photographic portrait fp with tissue guard, title page printed in red and black; 24 b&w half-tone photographic illustrated plates of actresses; scuffing to corners, stains to front and rear boards, bottom front spine starting, some light finger marks; very good. Item #2217
An interesting look at stage actresses of the late 19th century with short biographies, notable stage performances, and portrait photographs.
Price: $55.00