The Elements of Dramatic Criticism. Containing an Analysis of the Stage under the following Heads, Tragedy, Tragi-Comedy, Comedy, Pantomime, and Farce. With a Sketch of the Education of the Greek and Roman Actors; Concluding with Some General Instructions for succeeding in the Art of Acting.
London: Printed for G. Kearsley…and G. Robinson…, 1775. First edition. G1 closely cropped at fore-margin, a little light foxing. Overall a very good, clean copy. Half calf over marbled boards, rebacked to style, gilt brown morocco spine label. Marbled endpapers and edges. William Cooke (1757-1832) was educated at Emmanuel College.....