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Colley Cibber - An Apology For the Life of Mr The 'Cibber Comedian

Estimate $40 - $80
Closed $20 (1 bid, reserve met)
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Being A Proper Sequel To The Apology For the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian With An Historical View of the Stage to the Present Year. Supposed to be written by Himself. In the Style and Manner of the Poet Laureate. re-printed Dublin 1741. xi (1) 178pp, full calf, spine taped top and bottom, TP repair lower corner, ex owners stamp, silver fish nibbles to FEP, otherwise ok.

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