W Woty (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the vibrant world of the stage in 18th century England. The author explores the complex relationship between actors, managers, and audiences, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs faced by those who dedicated their lives to theatrical performance. The author argues that the stage in this era was not merely a form of entertainment; it acted as a mirror to society, reflecting the prevailing attitudes, values, and aspirations of the time. Drawing upon a wealth of historical sources, the author offers a nuanced analysis of the plays, actors, and controversies that shaped the theatrical landscape of the 18th century. Ultimately, this book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the transformative power of the stage in shaping cultural and social norms. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 94 pages. 8.90x5.98x0.35 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A charming collection of five late 18th century poetical works, present in the first and second editions and including works from W. Mason, John Hall-Stevenson and William Woty. A wonderful collection of five first and second edition works of poetry. Present here are: The scarce 1772 first edition of the first book of 'The English Garden: A Poem' by W. Mason. ESTC T32680, with advertisement leaf to rear. The very scarce 1762 first edition of John Hall-Stevenson's 'Crazy Tales'. ESTC T34379, lacking the frontispiece. The 1762 second edition of John Hall-Stevenson's 'Fables for Grown Gentlemen'. ESTC T74936 The 1775 second edition of William Woty's 'The Graces: A poetical epistle. From a gentleman to his son'. ESTC T83732, retaining half title. The very scarce 1767 second edition of Christopher Anstey's 'On the Much Lamented Death of the Marquis of Tavistock'. ESTC T125004 Former owner's inscriptions throughout final work. A wonderful collection of mid-late 18th century poetical works. In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to boards. Joint heads starting, with boards firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Ink notations to final work. Restoration to gutter of final leaf of 'Fables'. Very Good. None (illustrator). book. …

First edition. [12], 162pp, [2]. With a list of subscriber's. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lower joint starting, corners bumped. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, early inked ownership inscription 'Wm. Armroid his Book' to verso of FFEP, scattered spotting. The sole edition of poet, dramatist, and literary editor William Woty's (bap. 1732, d. 1791) second published collection of verse. The lengthy list of subscriber's, containing numerous residents of Woty's native Hampshire, include actor and playwright David Garrick (1717-1779). Woty evidently had a keen interest in the London theatre. His first published work, The Shrubs of Parnassus (1760), contains two prologues written for performances at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, and one written for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Garrick, alongside Samuel Johnson and Tobias Smollett, subscribed. The Blossoms of Helicon meanwhile includes 'Mr. Garrick in the Shades. A Vision', an eleven-stanza ballad relating a woeful dream envisioning the death of the celebrated actor and his passing into the afterlife with spirit of Shakespeare as his guide: 'With pen in hand, dropt from an Angels wing, The Bard he found, beneath a laurel shade; Then, kneeling to the comprehensive seer, The truest marks of adoration paid.' Woty later published The Stage: a Poetical Epistle to a Friend (1780) and two short dramatic pieces: The Country Gentlemen, or, The Choice Spirits (1786) and The Ambitious Widow: a Comic Entertainment (1789). ESTC records copies at just eight locations (BL, Folger, Harvard, Huntington, Illinois, LoC, Oxford, and V&A). ESTC T124922. Size: 12mo. …