Peg Woffington / by Charles Reade. With an introduction by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/3685
Author
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.
Name as Subject
Contributors
Austin Dobson, contributor
George Allen, publisher
Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. (Edinburgh and London), printer
Ballantyne Press, printer
George Allen, publisher
Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. (Edinburgh and London), printer
Ballantyne Press, printer
