Author: Anonymous Title: Parts I Have Played Mr Martin Harvey
Description: London, The Abbey Press, c1910. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated biography of prominent British theatre actor Michael Martin Harvey. In the publisher's original wraps, and with an advertisement for the 'Electromobile&apos. A very scarce authorised biography of British theatre actor Michael Martin Harvey. Illustrated with a photogravure complete with facsimile autograph, and numerous further photographic plates of Mr. Martin Harvey in costume.To the rear flyleaf is a fascinating advertisement for 'Private and Luxurious Electric Carriages', or, the 'Electromobile', which could be hired for an evening for fifteen shillings and transport its passengers throughout the course of a night. It could also be hired for six shillings an hour during the day.With numerous further contemporary advertisements throughout.This is volume three of a series that would eventually run to six volumes, each dedicated to a theatre actor prominent in London's West End in the early twentieth century.Undated, dated c1910 via Jisc. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Rear wrap detached. Closed tears and chipping to wrap perimeters. Mark to front wrap, with further areas of light handling marks and discolouration. Internally, binding tender. Pages clean and bright. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .
Keywords: electric car theatre Michael Martin Harvey stage theatre Not Stated
Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 818F3
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