October 28, 2009

Memoir of George Holland the Veteran Comedian


This RARE book provides wonderful primary source material for historians, researchers, and all those who love the 19th century and American theatre!

British born, George Holland (1791-1870) came to America in 1827. He was called a "comedian of peculiar and irrepressible drollery."

The title page reads:
"Holland Memorial. Sketch of the Life of George Holland, the Veteran Comedian. With Dramatic Reminiscences. Anecdotes, &c. Edition limited to 250 copies, 50 which are on quarto paper. New York: T. H. Morrell, 78 Nassau Street. 1871."

The book is 124 pages long, measures 11-1/8" x 7-1/2" x 5/8" and is in fair condition, considering its 138 years. The cover is worn, and the lower portion of the spine is torn. Pages 1 and 2 are loose up to 5" from the bottom, and page 7 is completely detached. There are light scribblings in page margins.  The frontispiece is a portrait of Holland.

To view this book in my Etsy shop, click this link:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33449592
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2 comments:

cmm said...

Do you still have this volume available? If so, may I ask the price? (The link to etsy did not work.)

August 20, 2011 at 1:46 AM
Mollie Ann said...

Thank you! Yes, I do still have this book. It is now available online in my ArtFire Studio for $65 plus $5 postage for priority mail:

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/ProsperosBookshelf/2392882

August 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

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