Author: GARRICK (David). MURPHY (Arthur):
Title: The Life of David Garrick, Esq.
Description: Dublin: Printed by Brett Smith, for Messrs. Wogan, Burnet, Porter, Moore ...[et al], 1801. FIRST DUBLIN EDITION. 8vo, pp [iv], xxxi [xxxii blank], 507 [508 blank], including half-title, contemporary sheepskin, red morocco label (probably a Dublin binding); lacks front free end-paper, slight chip at base of spine but generally a very good copy. Murphy published this in London earlier in the same year in two volumes. The appendix prints a number of Garrick's prologues and epilogues, as well as some of his early letters. Murphy's earliest acquaintance can be traced to his review of Garrick's play Boadicia, in 1753, when he remarked that "The music and scenery were both suited to the piece, and the acting of it, were there no other inducement, should be sufficient to draw numerous audiences.... I cannot but remark that the applause it met with, was scarcely warm enough for such fine writing.... I am convinced that this Tragedy will prove an elegant Closet-companion to every reader of taste."

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