Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835
Title:
The London Mathews : containing an account of this celebrated actor's memorandum book, of peculiarities, characters, and manners, collected by him in his various trips, and several other humorous songs, (all adpted to well-known airs.), viz. Memoranda in confusion, The night coach, "Bubbles", a capital song, The sailing match, Old and new times, Public office, Bow street, Finale, and a monopolylogue, intitled [sic], The Crown Inn Danger : embellished with seven copper-plate engravings.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by and for William Cole, No. 10, Newgate Street, [1826?]
Physical Description:
36 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Frontispiece illustration, by William Heath, represents Mathews in 7 characters.
Subject Terms:
Actors -- Great Britain. | Acting -- Great Britain. | Ballads, English. | Folk songs, English. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Theater -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Theater -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Cole, William -- Publisher. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1826.
Contributors:
Heath, William, 1795-1840, ill.