James Winston; Iain Mackintosh [editor] — The Theatric Tourist

London, The Society for Theatre Research and the British Library, 2008. Hardback. A very pleasing facsimile of the first edition of The Theatric Tourist from James Winston, with colour illustrations. Facsimile of the first and only edition of 1805, preceded by a facsimile of the original prospectus. Illustrated with twenty-four colour plates. Collated complete. A collection of views and historical accounts of provincial theatres across the United Kingdom, providing useful information to the theatrical professors, whereby they may learn how to chose and regulate their country engagements. With numerous amusing anecdotes. Written by James Winston, an English strolling player and theatre manager, who ran the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for seven years. Edited by Iain Mackintosh, a British practitioner of theatre, theatre producer, theatre space designer, curator of theatre painting and architecture exhibitions, and author and lecturer on both modern and eighteenth century theatre. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .