Thomas Davies — Dramatic Micellanies

London, Printed for the Author, 1783-74. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this uncommon work of literary criticism by Thomas Davies. The first edition.An uncommon work.Complete in three volumes.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Thomas Betterton to Volume I. Volumes I and III are dated 1784, Volume II is dated 1783.Fourteen pages of subscribers to the front of Volume I.Bound without half-titles.This work of literary criticism discusses the work of William Shakespeare and other eminent writers, by the Scottish bookseller Thomas Davies. Having previously written a biography of the actor and playwright David Garrick, in this work Davies draws upon his knowledge of the theatre and explores the representations of these famous fictional characters by notable actors and comedians. Bookplates of Thomas Brooke and J. O. Edwards to the front paste downs. In a quarter calf binding with paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Loss to the head of the spines, and to the extremities, with bumping to the extremities, heavier loss to the tail of the front board of Volume I. Loss to the spine label of Volume II. Light marks to the boards. Front joint of Volume I is starting. Small puncture mark to the rear board of Volume I. Paper to the head of the front joint of Volume II is lifting. Front joint of Volume III is starting, front hinge is strained, rear hinge is starting. Front hinge of Volume I is strained, rear hinge is starting. Two bookplates to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots only. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .