[Rarebooks] FS: "Extra-Illustrated" Copy of Leigh Hunt's (anonymous) 1807 book of essays on the actors of London.

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(THEATRE) [Hunt, Leigh]. CRITICAL ESSAYS ON THE PERFORMERS OF THE LONDON THEATRES, Including General Observations of the Practice and Genius of the stage... London: John Hunt. 1807. Sm. 8vo. xiv,(2),229;(3),58,(2),xviii,viii pp. With the half-title and eight page "Prospectus of the Examiner" at back. Index. Illustrated engraved title page. This unique copy has been "Extra-Illustrated" with 27 18th century and early 19th century theatrical portraits of the key figures discussed in the text. Half red morocco circa 1900, over marbled boards. T.e.g. Fine copy.    $475.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is Leigh Hunt's anonymous second book, published when he was 23.

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