The History of The Scottish Stage, From its First Establishment to The Present Time; with A Distinct Narrative of Some Recent Theatrical Transactions. The Whole Necessarily Interspersed with Memoirs of his Own Life, by John Jackson, Ten Years Manager of The Theatre Royal of Edinburgh.

Published by Printed for Peter Hill, Edinburgh, 1793

  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 2.

Seller: McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB, Edinburgh, United KingdomMcNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 20, 2020

Association member: ABAPBFAILAB

Hardcover

Condition: Used

£ 200.00

£ 25.00 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

8vo, pp. [3]-16, 424, 46, [2]. Half-title discarded. Old half calf, green patterned paste-paper boards, spine divided by gilt rules, second compartment dyed black and lettered in gilt direct. A little spotting. A little rubbed, extremities worn, leather surface lost from foot of spine, joints sometime repaired, hinges relined. Ownership inscription of W. Chisholme to title-page. A seemingly unrecorded variant of a polemical and idiosyncratic history with a complicated production history. ESTC records 3 variants: N48, with text on pp. 295-6 present and a full appendix with documents numbered 1-25; T36525, with text on pp. 295-6 present and a shorter appendix omitting items 18-22; and T141375, with text on pp. 295-6 omitted and the same shorter appendix omitting items 18-22. This copy could be described as the missing variant from the above list, having the fuller appendix with all documents present but omitting the text on pp. 295-6. Copies with the full text on pp. 295-6 survive in greatest numbers, ESTC listing 62 holdings (split between full and expurgated appendices), against only three with the text omitted, all of those having the expurgated appendix. Not in ESTC.…

Seller Inventory # 5573

Bibliographic details

Title
The History of The Scottish Stage, From its First Establishment to The Present Time; with A Distinct Narrative of Some Recent Theatrical Transactions. The Whole Necessarily Interspersed with Memoirs of his Own Life, by John Jackson, Ten Years Manager of The Theatre Royal of Edinburgh.
Author
Jackson, John
Publisher
Printed for Peter Hill, Edinburgh
Publication year
1793
Binding
Hardcover
Seller catalogs
Literature

McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 20, 2020

Association member:

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item6 to 12 business days4 to 6 business days
First item£ 25.00£ 35.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Check
  • Paypal

Store description

Established in 1957, McNaughtan's Bookshop is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in Scotland. Situated near the top of Edinburgh's Leith Walk thoroughfare, we are within easy walking distance of Waverley Station and the central bus terminal.

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association
  • Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Derek Walker and Anna Fomicheva t/a McNaughtan's Bookshop

3a & 4a Haddington Place
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH7 4AE