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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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1927 Autumn Songs With Music From "Flower Fairies of the Autumn"London: 1927A lovely first edition of this collection of twelve songs by Oliver Linnell, accompanied by poems and colour plates by Cicely Mary Barker. -
1880 Mary Stuart: A Programme for the Royal Court TheatreLondon: 1880A very scarce theatre programme presented a performance of Schiller's "Mary Stuart", starring the famed Polish-American actor, Madame Helena Modjeska. -
1963 Howard HawksLondon: 1963A very scarce monograph on Howard Hawks, an illustrated study of his impressive filmography. -
c1925 End of Season's Clearance Sale of Photographic & Scientific ApparatusLondon: c1925A very scarce 1920s sale catalogue for photographic equipment seller The City Seller & Exchange, Ltd., illustrated with images of cameras and equipment. -
1921 Dangerous PathsLondon: 1921A very scarce program for a 1921 silent film starring Neva Gerber, illustrated with a folding plate. -
1922 Winning A BrideLeeds: 1922A very scarce folding advertisement for the UK release of the 1921 French silent film 'Le Jockey Disparu', a tale of love and horse racing. -
1922 Another Man's BootsLondon: 1922A very scarce folding advertisement for the 1922 American western silent film 'Another Man's Boots', starring actor Francis Ford. -
1879-c1888 Three Programs for the St. James's TheatreLondon: 1879-c1888Three programs for productions at the now demolished St. James's Theatre, collecting together three very scarce pieces. -
1985 All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961-1971London: 1985The revised edition of Philip Larkin's influential reflections and reviews of modern jazz. -
1895 A Short History of the Bath StageBath: 1895A very scarce concise history of the Theatre Royal in Bath, an abridged edition of a work by Belville S. Penley. -
1892 The Bath Stage: A History of Dramatic Representations in BathLondon: 1892The first edition of this informative guide to the history of Bath and the stage, from the time of Shakespeare onwards. -
1951 The Record GuideLondon: 1951A very smart first edition of this precursor reference work for vinyl records of the 1950s. -
1936-57 Sheet Music From Hammerstein Musical FilmsLondon: 1936-57A set of five scarce pieces of sheet music for various musical films, all in their original colourful wraps. -
1999 The World is Not Enough: A CompanionLondon: 1999A terrific account of the making of 1999 James Bond film 'The World is Not Enough' starring Pierce Brosnan. -
1962 A is for AndromedaLondon: 1962The first edition of the novelisation of Fred Hoyle and John Elliot's science fiction drama series, broadcast by the BBC in 1961. -
1918 The Dynasts: An Epic-Drama of the War with Napoleon, in Three PartsLondon: 1918A very smart single-volume edition of Thomas Hardy's epic drama of the Napoleonic wars. -
1907 Thirty Old-Time Nursery SongsLondon: 1907The first edition of this charming collection of nursery rhymes set to music, illustrated throughout in colour. -
c1859 Irish Melodies with Symphonies and AccompanimentsDublin: c1859A collection of musical melodies and accompaniments by the Irish composer, John Stevenson, and the poet Thomas Moore. -
1901 Five Sweet Symphonies: Pianoforte SolosLondon: 1901A vanishingly scarce booklet of pianoforte sheet music from Herbert G. Loveday. -
1924 The Week-End BookLondon: 1924The Nonesuch Press's most popular publication; a charming anthology of poems, songs, games, recipes and first aid advice created for weekend reading. -
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1909 The Story of My LifeLondon: [1909]The second edition of Ellen Terry's autobiography, inscribed by Terry multiple times. -
1983 The BarbirollisLondon: 1983The first edition of this biography on Barbirollis, signed by Evelyn Rothwell, one half of the musical duo this biography discusses. -
1909 Mr Punch's Pageant, 1841 to 1908London: 1909A very scarce illustrated catalogue of works featured in the 'Mr. Punch' exhibition at Leicester Galleries. -
1914 Music in the Time of Queen ElizabethLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition work featuring a paper read to the 'Sette of the Odd Volumes' society by Frederick Keel on music from the Elizabethan era. -
1935 The Early English CarolsOxford: 1935A smart first edition of this very scarce work on the early English carols. -
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1976 The Slipper and the RoseLondon: 1976An elegantly bound copy of this novelisation of the British musical adaptation of Cinderella, signed by many of the films cast members. -
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1933 Barry Jackson and the London TheatreLondon: 1933A bright example of the signed, limited edition of G. W. Bishop's vibrantly illustrated study of the role of Barry Jackson in the management of England's theatres. -
1907 AmazementLondon: 1907The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by James Blyth about a lost young woman who is taught about the world of music and art. -
1973 A Fairy Tale of New YorkLondon: 1973The first UK edition of this work by J. P. Donleavy based of his play under the same title, in the original dust wrapper. -
c1820 The Beauties of HandelLondon: c1820A scarce work containing some of the best pieces of music by Handel, arranged by John Davy. -
1986-7 Yes Prime Minister: The Diaries of the Right Hon. James HackerLondon: 1986-7Two volumes of fictional memoirs by the Prime Minister James Hacker, the popular fictional character from the political satire sitcom 'Yes Prime Minister'. -
2001-3 The Lord of the Rings Visual CompanionLondon: 2001-3A first edition visual companion to the epic fantasy film trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings', with brilliant illustrations depicting scenes from the movies, all in their original dust wrappers. -
1911 J. S. BachLeipzig : 1911The first English edition of this authoritative study of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, bound in half vellum. -
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. -
1907 The Recital Series of Original Compositions for the Organ No. 33 Two DuologuesLondon: 1907A smart copy of this very scarce musical composition for the organ. -
1838-1850 Clare's Beauties of Handel; Sacred Harmony; Clare's PsalmodyLondon: 1838-1850A charming volume of three very scarce collections of musical pieces composed by Edward Clare, including hymns, psalms, and the works of Handel.