Plays
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1959 The Elder Statesman: A PlayLondon: 1959A smart first UK edition of this play in verse from American writer T. S. Eliot.
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1926 Riverside NightsLondon: 1926A first edition of this humorous drama from A. P. Herbert and Nigel Playfair.
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1995-7 The Collected Angela CarterLondon: 1995-7A three volume collection of dramatic works, journalism and short stories by the noted novelist, Angela Carter, in their original dust wrappers.
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1921-1952 Works from The New Shakespeare (Cambridge University Press)Cambridge : 1921-1952A charming collection of volumes from 'The New Shakespeare', comprising his many notable plays alongside critical introductions.
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1874 The Poems, Plays and Other Remains of Sir John SucklingLondon: 1874The scarce new edition of this work in two volumes featuring the writings of and a facsimile satirical illustration by the English Cavalier Sir John Suckling.
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1948 A Notebook on William ShakespeareLondon: 1948A series of essays and notes on the plays of Shakespeare, from British poet and critic, Edith Sitwell.
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1742 The Works of the late Ingenious Mr. George FarquharLondon: 1742An early edition of the complete collected works of Irish dramatist and poet, George Farquhar, complete in two volumes.
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1919-1930 5vol The Comedies of AristophanesLondon: 1919-1930A smart five volume set of the comedies of Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes.
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1910 The Dynasts: A Epic-Drama of the War with NapoleonLondon: 1910A smart copy of this closet drama from English Victorian writer Thomas Hardy.
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1811 The Modern British DramaLondon: 1811A smart calf-bound set of the first four volumes from this 'Modern British Drama' series, offering a pleasing selection of comedies and tragedies.
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1993 The Collected Works of Oscar WildeLondon: 1993A very attractive collection of works from popular Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, edited by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross.
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1799 Sighs; or, The Daughter, a ComedyLondon: 1799The first edition in English of this romantic and comedic play by August von Kotzebue, translated to English by Prince Hoare.
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1813-1821 The Works of Lord Byron, with Polidori's 'Vampyre'London: 1813-1821The first edition, third 'Shirwood, Neely' issue of John William Polidori's 'The Vampire', bound in a six volume set with nineteen further first and early editions of the works of Byron.
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1808 Opere Scelte di MetastasioAvignone: 1808A charming six volume edition of the works of Italian poet and celebrated librettist Pietro Metastasio.
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1797 Tragoediae Quae Supersunt, Ex Recensione Samuelis MusgraviiGlasguae [Glasgow]: 1797A scarce, dual-language edition of Euripides, based on the compilation by Samuel Musgrave, with the Greek and Latin versions printed on facing pages.
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1923 Red BirdNew York: 1923A superb first edition copy of this historical play by William Ellery Leonard, in the original dust wrapper.
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1928 The Unknown Warrior: A Tragedy in Three ActsLondon: 1928The first English edition of this compelling play from French playwright, Paul Raynal, translated by Cecil Lewis.
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1754 Virginia. A Tragedy [In Five Acts, and in Verse]London: [1754]The first edition of Samuel Crisp's play on the story of Appius and Virginia.
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1886 A Dictionary of the Isle of Wight Dialect, And of Provincialisms used in the IslandLondon: 1886A first edition copy of this charming Isle of Wight dialect study, accompanied with a traditional Christmas play and songs.
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1816 Essays, Poems and PlaysLondon: 1816A pleasing pocket book containing an enjoyable selection of essays, poems and plays from Oliver Goldsmith.
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1904 CymbelineGlasgow : 1904A charming miniature edition of William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline', bound in suede.
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1904 King Henry IV: Second PartGlasgow: 1904A charming miniature edition of Shakespeare's historical play, bound in full leather.
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1822 Publius Terentius AferLondini; [London]: 1822A miniature volume of the collected works of the African Roman playwright Terence, this charming volume including his six surviving plays.
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1903 The AlchemistLondon: 1903A smart copy of this limited edition printing of Jonson's comedy The Alchemist, from The King's Library series.
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1888-1891 15vols The Bankside ShakespeareNew York: 1888-1891An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton Morgan, and uniformly bound in half calf.
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1806 The Plays of William Shakespeare, With Notes of Various CommentatorsLondon: 1806The very scarce complete fourteen volume Manley Wood edition of the plays of William Shakespeare, in attractive half morocco bindings.
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1762 Le Roi et le Fermier: Comedie en Trois ActesParis: 1762The scarce first edition of one of the most important works by French dramatist and librettist Michel-Jean Sedaine.
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1695 Aristophanis Comoediae Duae Plutus & Nubes: Cum ScholiisgraecisLondini; [London]: 1695A volume of two comedic plays by Aristophanes, 'Plutus' and 'Nubes', printed in this volume in both Greek and Latin.
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1979 Collected Poems and PlaysManchester : 1979A lovely work of collected poems and plays from British writer and co-founder of the Vorticist movement, Wyndham Lewis.
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1934-1937 37vol The New Temple ShakespeareLondon: 1934-1936A thirty-seven volume set of the New Temple Shakespeare, small volumes of each play and a collection of sonnets.
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1928-1940 22vol The Plays and Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1928-1940A smart twenty-two volume set of the works and plays of Scottish writer Sir James Matthew Barrie.
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1768 The Good Natur'd Man: A Comedy. As Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden.London: 1768The first edition, second impression of Oliver Goldsmith's comedic play, bound in cloth, with the very scarce half title retained.
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1854 P. Terentii Afri ComoediaeLondini : 1854A bright copy of the collected works of Roman playwright, Terence, this particular collection commissioned by Eton College for scholars completing their studies.
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1898 Cyrano de BergeracParis: 1898The 109th thousandth of Rostand's famous play, written entirely in verse.
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1928 3vol The Plays & Poems of Richard Brinsley SheridanOxford: 1928A smart three volume set of this collection of works from Anglo-Irish writer Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan.
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1981 The Screenplay of The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1981The first edition of Harold Pinter's screenplay of the 1981 film adaptation of John Fowles's 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'.