AN APOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF COLLEY CIBBER, COMEDIAN, AND LATE PATENTEE OF THE THEATRE-ROYAL. With an Historical View of the Stage during his Own Time. Written by Himself. (2 Volumes, complete) The Fourth Edition. In Two Volumes. With an Account of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage: A dialogue on Old Plays, and Old Players: and A Life of Dramatic Authors and their Works.

Fourth Edition, in Two Volumes. Small 8vo. (approx. 17 x 10cm) hardbacks in full 18th Century calf with raised bands, terracotta title labels, highly decorative gilt to spines, and decorative mottling to boards (please see photos). 324pp. and 303pp. plus 30pp. Lists of Authors and Plays at end. Vol. I has engraved portrait frontispiece after Vanloo. Faint ink initials to front pastedown of both volumes. Vol. I lacking rfep. Vol. II has creasing to top corner of last few pages. Occasional light foxing, mainly to prelims. Slight rubbing to gilt and light wear to top and bases of spines. Overall a GOOD+ HANDSOME SET,