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Performing Arts
All the performing arts are here, with wonderful illustrations dancing across the page for you.
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1953 Persona GrataLondon: 1953A superb first edition of this wonderful Cecil Beaton work, a collection of portraits of famous people of the time, in his original colourful dustwrapper. -
1969 The Actor's AnalectsTokyo: 1969An impressive copy of this selection of seventeenth and eighteenth century writings on the popular theatre of Japan, the kabuki. The first UK edition. -
c1885 Death and Life (Mors et Vita); a Sacred Trilogy, and The Passion (The Seven Words of our Saviour on the Cross)London & New York: c1885A wonderful leather-bound collection of scores of 'Mors et Vita' by Charles Gounod and 'The Passion' by Joseph Haydn. -
1934 Mr PewterLondon: 1934An excellent first edition of this brilliant fictional work by A P Herbert reporting the text of a broadcast series of talks. -
1959 Moving into AquariusLondon: 1959The scarce first edition of this fascinating and unconventional autobiographical work by English composer Michael Tippett. -
1914 King Albert's BookLondon: 1914A charming copy of King Albert's Book, comprising a miscellany of tributes by various authors and artists, such as Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy, and Arthur Rackham. -
1903 Das Theater Untersuchungen Uber das Theater-Bauwerk Bei den Klassischenn und ModernenWien: 1903A scarce first edition architectural work on the theatres of Germany, scarce to find with all twenty-six plates present. -
1895 The Child's Garden of SongsChicago: 1895An excellent first edition of this uncommon volume comprising various songs for children with their musical annotations, profusely illustrated in colour throughout with lovely designs by Ella Ricketts. -
1925 The Cinema in EducationLondon: 1925A superb first edition copy of this uncommon title of this study on the psychology of cinema in education, in the extremely scarce dustwrapper. -
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1888 Woffington: A TributePhiladelphia : 1888A very scarce first and limited edition of this charming tribute to Peg Woffington, illustrating her life and career as an actress by Augustin Daly. Signed and inscribed by the author, printed on large paper, and illustrated throughout. -
1837 Finden's Tableaux A Series of Thirteen Scenes of National Character Beauty and CostumeLondon: 1837A scarce, beautifully illustrated work demonstrating national dress of a variety of locations. -
1845 Beauties of the Opera and the BalletLondon: 1844A very smart copy of this celebrated title. With over ten beautiful steel engravings in a cartouche style, this work celebrates the opera and ballet of the nineteenth century. -
1947 Sherlock Holmes and MusicLondon: 1947A lovely and uncommon first edition of this fascinating book on Sherlock Holmes and his passion for music. In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1927 Picture Show AnnualLondon: 1927A marvellous annual depicting some of cinema's greats from the Golden Age, including Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Ivor Novello. -
1924 The DanceLondon: 1924The first edition of this fascinating history of dance in Europe, thoroughly illustrated throughout with coloured plates and various illustrations in text throughout. -
1926 Television Seeing by Wire or WirelessLondon: 1926A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on television. This was the first book in English on television, and Dinsdale discusses the timeline and technical challenges of the technological marvel. -
1959 West Side Story A MusicalLondon, Melbourne and Toronto: 1959An uncommon copy of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's popular musical, complete with photographic illustrations and a dust wrapper. -
1827 The Reminiscences of Thomas DibdinLondon: 1827The first edition of Thomas Dibdin's reminiscences of his time spent at various Theatres Royal in London, a wonderful look behind the scenes at Georgian theatre. -
1967 Murder in the CathedralLondon: 1967A lovely copy of this verse drama by popular author T. S. Eliot. -
1943 The Songs of the "Morning"Melbourne: 1943An excellent first edition copy of this scarce volume comprising a number of songs composed by Captain Gerald Doorly in the Antarctic , during one of his expeditions with his relief ship "the Morning." -
1951 The Little Blue LightLondon: 1951A superior first edition copy of this uncommon play by Edmund Wilson, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
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1943 The Lion and the UnicornLondon: 1943An excellent limited edition copy, signed by the author, of this illustrated play by Clemence Dane. -
1905 Some old French and English BalladsLondon: 1905A lovely copy of this Eragny Press volume, limited to two hundred, of this collection of old French and English ballads. Printed in red and black, with musical notes. -
1934 A Collier's Friday NightLondon: 1934A play written by important poet and writer, D. R. Lawrence, published after his death. -
1925 Songs of the GardensLondon: 1925A limited edition volume, with songs that were sung at the London Pleasure Gardens during late eighteenth century. -
1949 Hunting by Ear: The Sound of Fox HuntingLondon: 1949A fantastic reprint of this work on fox-hunting, complete with two gramophone records presented in a box. -
1817 Comic Dramas in Three ActsLondon: 1817A fantastic first edition of three comic plays by Maria Edgeworth. -
1950 The Third Man Publisher's PosterLondon: 1950A vanishingly scarce original advertising poster for The Third Man, written by noted British author Graham Greene. A lovely and possibly unique collector's piece. -
1927 Design in the TheatreLondon: 1927A beautiful additional volume of 'The Studio', focusing solely on the subject of design in theatre. Illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome plates. -
1909 Savoy OperasLondon: 1909The first edition of this volume comprising savoy operas by W.S. Gilbert, beautifully illustrated by Russell Flint. -
c1913 Quality StreetLondon: c1913An early edition of this play written by J. M. Barrie, lavishly illustrated by Hugh Thomson. -
1929 On the Profession of a PlayerLondon: 1929A lovely limited edition copy of these three essays on the profession of a player by popular biographist James Boswell, the first reprint. -
1957 When Wendy Grew UpNot Stated: 1957A first edition of the sequel to 'Peter Pan', taking the form of a play and richly illustrated, with a dust wrapper. -
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1965 Red Plush and GreasepaintLondon: 1965A lovingly inscribed copy of Clarkson Rose's work hailing the music and entertainment business during the first half of the twentieth century. -
c1894 The Songs of Scotland: a Collection of One Hundred and Ninety SongsLondon: c1894A collection of important Scottish ditties, with sheet music and lyrics in a decorative cloth binding. -
1935 Lithuania: a Play in One ActLondon: 1935A first U.K edition of Rupert Brooke's play 'Lituania'. With the original yellow wraps in a bright condition.