Peg Woffington by Charles Reade - George Allen 1899 - Illustrated by Hugh Thomson
Margaret Woffington was a British actress of the Georgian era who was known professionally as Peg. Born from humble origins in Dublin, she was apprenticed to Madame Violante, a tightrope walker.
Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. First Edition.
Hardcover book with red cloth covered boards. Elaborate romantically themed gilt design on top board and spine. Gilt titles on spine. All edges gilt. Blue endpapers. Numerous black and white illustrations by 2024 Thompson. 298 pages (297 numbered).
Condition: Very good+ condition. There is a prior bookseller pencil mark at the top of the half-title page. The spine has a lean. Otherwise I don't see any blemishes. It's clean inside and out. No markings. Sound binding and hinges.
Dimensions: 7.25" x 5.25"
Product code: Peg Woffington by Charles Reade 2024 - George Allen 1899