Plays
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1834 The Wreck Ashore; A Drama in Two ActsLondon : 1834A scarce copy of this plate by John Baldwin Buckstone, with a frontispiece.
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1874 The Birds of AristophanesLondon: 1874Very scarce first edition of this translation of Aristophanes's comedy 'The Birds' by Benjamin Hall Kennedy.
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1882 Bothwell a TragedyLondon: 1882Swinburne's dramatic Tudor poetical play, revolving around the murder of Darnley, and the marriage of Bothwell and Mary Queen of Scots.
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1923 The Tragedie of Cymbeline, Printed from the Folio of 1623London: 1923Beautifully illustrated in colour by Albert Rutherston, this is an exceptionally lovely Limited Edition production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline, with text taken from the 1623 folio.
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1923 The Tragedie of Macbeth, Printed from the Folio of 1623.London: 1923Illustrated throughout by Charles Ricketts, and with eight plates in colour, this is a smart Limited Edition production of Shakespeare's Scottish play.
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1923 The Tragedie of Macbeth, Printed from the Folio of 1623.London: 1923An exceptionally lovely copy of this Limited Edition production of Shakespeare's Scottish play, illustrated by Charles Ricketts.
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1938-1943 Five Works from Dorothy L. SayersLondon: 1938-1943Five works from beloved twentieth century English crime writer and poet Dorothy L. Sayers, including one play and an assortment of essays and speeches.
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1894 Shakespeare's Comedy of the Merry Wives of WindsorLondon: 1894A beautiful limited edition collection of eight plates by Walter Crane illustrations 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', signed by Crane. -
1896 The School For Scandal and the RivalsLondon: 1896A large paper edition of two Richard Brinsley Sheridan's popular plays, complete with illustrations.
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1820 A Wild-Goose ChaseLondon: 1820A very scarce first edition of this play by H. Jameson, inscribed 'with the author's compliments.'
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1810 The Harper's Son and the Duke's DaughterLondon: 1810Very scarce first edition of this melodramatic romance by Thomas J Dibdin.
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1821 Therese the Orphan of GenevaLondon: 1821Second edition of this very scarce drama in three acts by John Howard Payne.
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1813 First Impressions: or Trade in the WestLondon: 1813Scarce first edition of this comedy in five acts by Horatio Smith.
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1820 Wallace: a Historical Tragedy, in Five ActsLondon: 1820Bright first edition of this scarce historical tragedy by C.E. Walker.
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1899 Historical Tales from ShakespeareLondon: 1899A first edition of Quiller-Couch's historical tales from Shakespeare, in a beautiful full calf prize binding.
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1831 2 Vols The Dramatic works of Robert Greene to which are Added his Poems With Some Account of the author, and NotesLondon : 1831A smart complete two volume set of the dramatic works and poetry of Robert Greene.
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1921 TyltylLondon : 1921A stunning first English edition of Tyltyl with beautiful colour illustrations.
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1911 The Blue BirdNew York: 1911The deluxe edition of this popular play by the award-winning playwright, Maurice Maeterlinck.
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1963 The Importance of Being OscarDublin: 1963The first edition of this collection of works and personal letters by Oscar Wilde in the original binding and scarce dust wrapper.
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1930 The Three WayfarersNew York and London: 1930Bright limited edition of this play by Thomas Hardy, featuring lovely illustrations by William H. Cotton.
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1854 Firmilian: or the Student of BadajozLondon: 1854Scarce first edition of this tragedy in verse by T. Percy Jones.
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1892 Sylvia or The May QueenLondon: 1892A charming limited edition copy of this play by the prolific Irish poet, George Darley.
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1921 The Beggar's OperaLondon: 1921Illustrated with eight tipped in costume plates, this is a bright copy of Claud Lovat Fraser's illustrated edition of Gay's 'Beggar's Opera'.
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1929 The Mimiambs of HerondasLondon: 1929An excellent copy of Jack Lindsay's limited edition translation of the mimiambs of Herondas, illustrated by Alan Odle.
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1909 The Art of Theatrical Make-UpLondon: 1909Lovely copy of this delightful volume dedicated to the art of theatrical makeup by Cavendish Morton, the first edition.
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1861 Roseallan's Daughter: a Tragedy in Three ActsLondon: 1861Very scarce first edition of this tragedy in three acts by John M'Gilchrist.
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c1882 The Maid of OrleansLondon: c1882A smart english translation of this classic romantic tragedy by Friedrich von Schiller.
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1908 MacbethNew York : 1908A scarce limited edition of Macbeth, with an original frontispiece by Arthur Rackham.
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1924 Hassan, The Story of Hassan of BagdadLondon: 1924The first illustrated edition of Hassan, a play by James Elroy Flecker with beautiful colour illustrations by Thomas Mackenzie.
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1932 Gypsy Dorelia A Story-Play in Three ActsLondon : 1932A lovely copy of this story play by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, with illustrations throughout.
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1810-24 Works and Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon : 1810-24The complete collection of works by the famous English writer, Samuel Johnson, with an additional three volumes of biography.
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c1865 Romans de Voltaire Suivis de Ses Contes en VersParis: c1865A scarce new edition of this collection of novels by Voltaire in beautiful quarter morocco binding.
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1974 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon, New York and Toronto: 1974Very lovely reprint edition of Oxford University's Complete Works of Shakespeare in full morocco binding and a slipcase on India paper.
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c1870 The Stratford ShakspereLondon: c1870An illustrated collection of Shakespeare's Tragedies, edited by Charles Knight.
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c1878 Oeuvres Completes de Moliere Three VolumesParis: c1878New and revised edition of this collection of the Complete Works of Moliere, complete in three volumes.
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1987 William Shakespeare A Textual CompanionOxford : 1987The first edition, first impression of this collection of works by Shakespeare alongside introductory notes in the original unclipped dust wrapper.