The Mad Booths of Maryland
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, (1940). First printing. Black and white plates. Cloth over boards. Octavo. 400 pages.
Excellent history of the famous 19th century theatrical family whose youngest son, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Well researched, with extensive section of commentary and notes at rear.
An essential item for anyone interested in 19th century theater in America or the background of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Increasingly difficult to find in its original dust jacket.
Ref. HOUMES p. 51.
Bound in coarse tan cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in brown. Jacket has mild toning and some slight extremity wear. There are a few tape repairs by prior owner to underside of jacket. Overall near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Item #1750
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