Cibber (Colley) An Apology for the Life...,engraved portrait by G. Vander Gucht after Vanloo, lacking final blank, spotted at beginning and end, bookplate of Albert Hugh Lloyd, later half calf, John Watts for the Author, 1740 § Charke (Charlotte) A Narrative of the Life..., first edition, half-title, engraved portrait, name crossed out at head of title, lightly water-stained, contemporary sheep, worn and stained, rebacked, corners repaired, W.Reeve, 1755 § Betterton (Thomas) The History of the English Stage, engraved portrait, contemporary ink inscription at head of title, E.Curll, 1741 bound with [Oldys (William)] Memoirs of Mrs. Anne Oldfield, title with engraved portrait vignette, 1741, together 2 works in 1 vol. [?issued together], 8pp. advertisements at end, some spotting, contemporary tree calf, rebacked § [Hill (John)] The Actor: a Treatise on the Art of Playing, modern calf-backed marbled boards, red roan label, 1750, first editions, most rubbed, v.s. (4)

⁂ The second is an account of the life of Charlotte Charke, youngest daughter of Colley Cibber. She led an eventful life as an actress, playwright and noted transvestite who called herself Charles Brown and performed a number of jobs in that role including valet to the Earl of Anglesey.