Influential English actor, playwright, theatre manager, and producer (1717-1779) who gained prominence with his appearance in the title role of Shakespeare's Richard III and who is generally considered the greatest actor of the 18th century. ALS signed “D. Garrick,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, no date. Handwritten letter from his home in Adelphi, in part: "When you left me on Saturday, whether I had exerted my spirits too much, or gave too great a loose to my love of drinking with those I like, I know not, but I was attacked terribly with a fit of ye stone, and had it all yesterday morning…I am weak with my disorder but I could eat…and laugh with you again today, as if nothing had ail'd me—Tis a curs'd disorder and that you may never have that curse make y'r peace with heav'n by one act of righteousness." In very good condition, with heavy central vertical and horizontal folds, a split repaired with old tape on the reverse, minor loss to one corner, and overall staining.
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