[Theatre] [Booth, Edwin. (1833-1893) & Barrett, Lawrence. (1838-1891) & Irving, Henry. (1838-1905) & Raymond, John T. (1836-1887) & Salvini, Tommaso. (1829-1915)]
"Our Favorite Actors" - Book of Actors' Portraits on Silk
Boston: The Cassino Art Co.. 1891. [First]. 16mo. Our Favorite Actors. Collection of cards with window inset portraits on silk, bound with cord, silk star design to front card. 10 pp. Featuring portraits on silk of Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, Henry Irving, John T. Raymond, and Salvini. Part of "The Favorite Series" from the publisher, "embracing Poets, Authors, Preachers, Actors, Actresses (Two Series), Singers, Comedians, Noble Women, Etc." Cover with facsimile signature of Joseph Jefferson, what is presumed to have once been his portrait above fully tattered and no longer visible; contact discoloration to first page from fabric star threaded to cover, else in fine condition. Very rare. We have located no copies of this volume in Worldcat, no copies in the trade and no copies ever having appeared at auction! (21234)Book Theater