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Click here to see our other books! The Literary Museum, or Ancient and Modern Repository. Comprising Scarce and Curious Tracts, Poetry, Biography and Criticism. Francis Godolphin Waldron 1792 Printed for the Editor : London 9" by 6" 6-7 [4], iv-viii [1], ii-v [1], 7-8 [3], iv [1], 6-24 [1], 2-12 [4], 6-51 [2], 2-8 [4], 5-28 [9], 6-70 [3], 2-27 [3], 3-64 [3], 4-8 [3], 4-8pp SUMMARY The very scarce first edition of this impressive late eighteenth century anthology of 'Scarce Old Tracts', from actor and editor Francis Godolphin Waldron. This copy belonged to noted critic Joseph Knight, and features his illustrated bookplate. First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The very scarce first edition of this anthology of literary works from English writer, actor, editor and bookseller Francis Godolphin Waldron, who was regularly employed by theatre manager David Garrick as a jobbing Actor. The separate parts were issued between 1789 and 1792, from Waldron's own personal collection of literary works, before ultimately being released in this single volume collection. With individual pagination for each part, and individual facsimile title pages for the majority of parts. Divided into eleven parts, including a volume of the works of Ben Johnson, John Downe's 'Roscius Anglicanus', Henry Peacham's 'The Period of Mourning' and George Gascoyne's humorous 'A Delicate Diet, for Daintie Mouthde Droonkardes', first published in 1576. Issued in 1792 under two different title pages, with this being the more scarce, and the other being 'The Literary Museum, or a Selection of Scarce Old Tracts '. With the illustrated bookplate of English drama critic and theatre historian Joseph Knight to the front pastedown. A major contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography, responsible for the majority of entries referring to actors, Knight's articles numbered over five-hundred, with him publishing a biography of David Garrick in 1894. ESTC reference no. T98533 A fascinating collection of scarce short literary works, with an interesting provenance. CONDITION In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to board extremities, back strip head and tail and joints, with small losses to the leather in each of these regions. Illustrated bookplate to front pastedown. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd spot or light handling mark. Overall Condition: Very Good 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