Alcuin Books, Ltd.

Queen Victoria and the Theatre of Her Age

Schoch, Richard W.

London; (2004): Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. First Edition. Octavo. Fine / Fine. Item #012042

First printing, 235p. index. The study of the remarkable relationship of Queen Victoria to theatre whether by its leading actors or the curious aspect leading to her enteraining Tom Thumb, Buffalo Bill and Van Ambegh, the famous animal tamer. Theatre including private performances were held in the royal palace. This book is the story of how she was mesmerized by plays and players throughout her reign. Bound inblack cloth, spine lettering silver. A fine bright copy in equally fine pictorial dust jacket.

Price: $40.00