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Click here to see our other books! An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber Colley Cibber 1756 R. and J. Dodsley : London 7.5" by 4.5" 2-324; 303 [31] pp SUMMARY Jeffrey Amherst's copy of the fourth edition of Colley Cibber's fascinating autobiographical account of the 'rise and progress of the English stage' from the late seventeenth to early eighteenth century. Leather Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Inscribed by Jeffery Amherst. The complete two volume fourth edition of the autobiography of English actor, playwright and Poet Laureate Colley Cibber. The final edition published in Cibber's lifetime. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Cibber to volume I. First published in 1840, this colourful memoir is the work Cibber is best remembered for, notable for its conversational, rambling and anecdotal tone, and deliberate narrative inaccuracies. The text focuses on Cibber's life as a young actor in Drury Lane in the 1690s, and discusses the actors and managers he associated with. ESTC reference no. T73426 With an armorial bookplate to the front pastedowns, and the contemporary owner's inscription of Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, to each front pastedown. Amherst was Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in the British Army, credited as the architect of Britain's successful campaign to conquer New France during the Seven Years' War. Housed in a custom cloth slip case, with Thomas Gainsborough's portrait of Amherst to the front board. A memorable work, praised by the usually critical Samuel Johnson as 'very entertaining and very well done'. CONDITION In full calf bindings, housed in a cloth slip case. Rubbing to back strips, with losses to leather at back strip head and tails. Front board and front free endpaper of volume I detached but present. Rear joint of volume I, and front and rear joint of volume II strained, and tenderly held. Small mark to tail of front board of slip case. Armorial bookplate and contemporary owner's inscriptions to front pastedowns. Internally, binding of volume one lightly strained, with one gathering working loose. Volume II firmly bound. Spotting throughout, most prominent to first and last few leaves of each volume. Overall Condition: Good Only Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques