SAMUEL WILLIAM RYLEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/18/1830 - HFSID 73187
Price: $320.00
SAMUEL WILLIAM RYLEY
The English actor and author signs page from his book The
Itinerant in black ink
Autograph note signed: "Sam - Will - Ryley" in black ink. 4x3½
clipped (from book) paper affixed to 4x6¼ etching of Ryley. Parkgate, Cheshire,
England. June 18, 1830. In full: "Mr. Roughsedge, with the best
wishes, and most grateful acknowledgments from the author". Samuel
William Ryley (1759-1837) was a British actor and author, best known for his
series The Itinerant, or Memoirs of an Actor which was first
published in 1808. Ryley led the melancholy life of a struggling actor,
appearing successfully all over England yet never able to catch up on his
mountainous debts. His books were popular yet not enough, and his plays "The
Old Soldier" and "The Irish Girl" were unsuccessful. Irregularly cut.
Toned. Slightly soiled. Creased throughout. Ink stains throughout. Adhesive
residue in top margin. Otherwise, fine condition.
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