Beschreibung:

Garrick, David. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, TO HESTER THRALE assuring her of his conviction that he will not return to the professional stage and describing his recent reading before the King and Queen ("...I read the dramatic satire of Lethe by their choice to which I added three new characters, and three Fables - I likewise wrote an occasional prologue..."), 3 pages, 4to, Adelphi, 17 February [1777 or 1778]; with an autograph letter signed by Eva Maria Garrick, to Mrs Handerson, sending an invitation, 1 page, 4to, 27 November 1817, integral address leaf, remains of guard on final blank