LEMON (Mark, 1809-1870, Founding Editor of ‘Punch' and ‘The Field’)

Autograph Letter signed to W. C. MACREADY (William Charles, 1793-1873, Actor) saying that the has “much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation...”, 1 side 8vo., White Cottage, Hammersmith, 13th October

Lemon was an actor of ability, a pleasing lecturer and a successful impersonator of Shakespearian characters. He played in the 1851 production of Not So Bad As We Seem, a play written by Edward Bulwer featuring many notable Victorians, including Charles Dickens. He also wrote novelettes and lyrics, over a hundred songs, a few three-volume novels, several Christmas fairy tales and a volume of jests. He was a stalwart of the London gentlemen's Savage Club.

Item Date:  1845

Stock No:  42474      £95

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