Plays
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1866 The Dramatic Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1866A smart collection of the dramatic works of the notable playwright Sheridan, with a memoir of his life.
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1925-1927 The Histories, Poems, Comedies and Tragedies of ShakespeareLondon: 1925-1927A well presented collection of Shakespeare's works, compiled by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press.
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1913-1918 2vol Beau Brocade & Flower o' the LilyLondon: 1913-1918A very smart set of fiction from Baroness Emma Orczy, with the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1926 Mr. Godley Beside HimselfLondon: 1926A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first dramatic edition of Gerald Bullett's tale of a journey to fairy land. -
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1955 The Future of the WorldTunbridge Wells: 1955A signed presentation copy of this very scarce limited edition science fiction play. -
1903 Isola; or, the Disinherited. A Revolt for Woman and all the Disinherited.London: 1903The first edition in book form of this vanishingly scarce feminist drama by Lady Florence Dixie, depicting a coming Utopia for woman.
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1923 R.U.R. Rossum's Universal RobotsPraha [Prague]: 1923A signed copy of the fifth edition of Karel Capek's science-fiction play, an important work of twentieth century science fiction, remarkable for introducing the word 'robot' to modern language. -
1923 The Beggar' OperaLondon: 1923A charming illustrated edition of John Gay's ballad opera 'The Beggar's Opera' with illustrations by C Lovat Fraser.
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1824 Der Freischutz TravestieLondon: 1824The uncommon first edition of George Cruikshank's richly illustrated edition of 'Der Freischütz Travestie'. The very scarce hand-coloured plates issue, in a signed binding.
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1873 Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond: A MoralityLondon: 1873A smart first edition of this poetic drama from William Blake.
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c1920 3vol Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Poems & TragediesLondon: c1920A smartly bound three volume set of the works of Shakespeare, with slipcase.
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1934 The Works of William Shakespeare Gathered into One VolumeOxford: 1934A smart edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare, newly printed for the Shakespeare Head Press.
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1914 The Tale of LohengrinNew York: [1914]A beautiful illustrated rendition of the tale of Lohengrin from the drama of Wagner, first thus.
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1820 Exchange No Robbery; or, The Diamond Ring: A Comedy in Three ActsLondon: 1820A very scarce comical play by Theodore Hook, an entertaining romp which was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre Royal.
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1929 The Way of the World and Love for LoveLondon: 1929A charming book containing two plays by William Congreve adorned with illustrations and decorations by John Kettelwell, first thus.
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1906 Souvenir of the Warwick Pageant 1906Warwick: 1906A charming collection of images from the Warwick Pageant of 1906, organised by Louis N. Parker.
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1927 The Works of John GalsworthyLondon: 1927-28Four bright volumes from the Grove edition of the works of John Galsworthy.
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1826-1828 2vol The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and FarcesLondon: 1826-1828Two scarce volumes of this collection of British works of theatre.
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1990-2000 Romeo and Juliet; King Henry the Fourth; The Shepherds' ParadiseOxford: 1990-2000A delightful trio of works published by The Malone Society, with reprints of classics by William Shakespeare and Walter Montagu.
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1960 Theatre CompletParis: 1960A smart collection of the works of Jean Racine, in the original French language.
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1978-1979 The Annotated ShakespeareLondon: 1979A comprehensive three volume set of A L Rowse's annotations on the works of William Shakespeare.
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1904 The Works of Francis Beaumont and John FletcherLondon: 1904-12The Variorum Edition of the works of Beaumont and Fletcher in four uniform volumes.
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1885 Stratford-on-AvonLondon: 1885The first edition of this Shakespeare-centric guide to Stratford-on-Avon, illustrated throughout by Edmund Hull.
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1857 The Dramatic Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLondon: 1857The collected dramatic works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a volume of five plays bound for Magdalene College, Oxford.
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c1916 The Return of Alcestis: a Play in One ActNew York: c1916Presentation copy of Laurence Housman's play in one act, the US edition.
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1904 Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies Faithfully Reproduced in Facsimile from the Edition of 1685London : 1904A binding copy of this sought after reproduction of the plays of William Shakespeare from the 1685 edition.
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1928 A Century of Broadside ElegiesLondon : 1928A limited edition copy of this collection of newspaper elegies from the 17th Century.
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1930 The Works of Cyril TourneurLondon: 1930A smart limited edition copy of the plays of Cyril Tourneur.
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1879 Memoranda on the Midsummer Night's Dream A.D. 1879 and A.D 1855Brighton: 1879An interesting history of Shakespeare's play Midsummer Night's Dream.
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1885 York Plays: The Plays Performed by the Crafts or Mysteries of York on the Day of Corpus ChristiOxford: 1885The forty eight play cycle of York Mystery plays are gathered in this first edition copy. With an introduction by Lucy Toulmin Smith.
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1885 York Plays: The Plays Performed by the Crafts or Mysteries of York on the Day of Corpus ChristiOxford: 1885An uncommon work containing the York Corpus Christi Plays.
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1880 The Vision of the Twelve GoddessesLondon: 1880A scarce copy of Samuel Daniel's early Jacobean era masque, The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses.
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1907 "Lost" Tudor Plays Wealth and Health, c. 1557-8, Impatient Poverty, 1560, John the Evangelist c.1520Not Stated : 1907An interesting collection of facsimile reproductions of three Tudor plays.
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1894 Alladine et Palomides, Interieur, et la Mort de Tintagiles: Trois PetitsBrussels: 1894Three of Maurice Maeterlinck's dramatic plays published in one volume, in the original French.
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1816 Opere Teatrali edite ed inediteVenezia: 1802-1816Seven volumes from the scarce first edition of the collected theatrical works of Cammillo Federici in the original Italian.
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c1875 Ouevres de P. Corneille: Theatre CompletParis: c1875A beautifully illustrated three volume edition of the dramatic works of French tragedian Pierre Corneille.