The Life Of Charles James Mathews. Chiefly Autobiographical With Selections From His Correspondence And Speeches.

London: Macmillan And Co., 1879. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Plates. Ix, 324 + 40 Pp Publisher's Catalog Dated August, 1879;Viii, 336 Pp. Original Green Cloth, Gilt, Black Rules On Front Covers And Blindstamped Rules On Rear Covers. First Edition. A Near Fine Set, With Immaculate Covers, Endpapers And Pages. No Names Or Marks. Per Wikipedia, Charles James Mathews (26 December 1803 - 24 June 1878) Was A British Actor. He Was One Of The Few British Actors To Be Successful In French-Speaking Roles In France. A Son Of The Actor Charles Mathews, He Achieved A Greater Reputation Than His Father In The Same Profession And Also Excelled At Light Comedy. He Toured Three Times In The United States. As An Actor In England, Mathews Held An Unrivalled Place In His Unique Vein Of Light Eccentric Comedy. He Had An Easy Grace Combined With "Imperturbable Solemnity", A Combination Which Amused People; His Humour Was Never Broad, But Always Measured And Restrained. It Was As The Leading Character In Such Plays As The Game Of Speculation, My Awful Dad, Cool As A Cucumber, Patter Versus Clatter, And Little Toddlekins, That He Especially Excelled,