Garrick and his contemporaries [manuscript], [18th century-19th century].

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Garrick and his contemporaries [manuscript], [18th century-19th century].

A collection of playbills, watercolours, engravings and a few manuscripts.

1 v. (229 items) : ill.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090910

Folger Shakespeare Library

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