London: Richard Bentley, 1838. First Edition / First Impression. Hardback. Very good condition. Four volumes, complete. Bound in half calf over marbled boards. Mathews (1776-1835) was a well-known Regency period comic actor; he pioneered the one-man act incorporating quick changes, ventriloquism and mimicry. Some wear to the bindings, but in nice shape overall. Marbled endpapers with some offsetting from the plates, and a little foxing to the prelims. Index to the plates seems to be absent. All plates present. Very good condition. Item #13665