Theatre
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1916 La Fille du Regument Opera-Comique en Deux ActesParis: 1916An attractively bound edition of Gaetano Donizetti's French opera comique, containing the sheet music for the opera, in the original French.
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1933 The Complete Opera BookLondon: 1933A prize bound edition of Gustav Kobbe's important work on opera, illustrated throughout with many beautiful plates.
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1964 Singing with Richard StraussLondon: 1964A beautifully bound, first edition copy of Lotte Lehmann's analysis on the interpretation of her Richard Strauss opera roles.
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1928 Robes of ThespisLondon: 1928A fantastic, colour illustrated work displaying a wide selection of theatre costumes after designs by the likes of Beerbohm, Ricketts, Fraser, Dulac and many more.
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1936 The Balletomane's Scrap Book and The Balletomane's AlbumLondon: 1936-1939Two fantastic photograph book of studio portraits and action pictures of the ballet.
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1847 The Natural History of the Ballet GirlLondon: 1847A charming pocket sized fictional tale regarding the titular character 'the ballet-girl.' Scarce in the original paper wraps.
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1954 Baron EncoreLondon: 1954Both volumes of Arnold L Haskell's examination of the works of noted Ballet photographer 'Baron'. Loosely inserted is a signed picture of noted Prima Ballerina Nadia Nerina.
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1937 Design for the BalletLondon: 1937An exceptional copy of this beautifully illustrated work on design for ballet. With images of the set design and costumes.
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1978 Design For Ballet Mary Clarke and Clement CrispLondon: 1978The first edition of this beautiful work on ballet stage design. Fantastically illustrated with examples of all spectrums of design.
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1963 The Letters David GarrickLondon: 1963A fantastic first definitive edition of David Garrick's letters. In the publisher's original slipcase.
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1803 The Monthly MirrorLondon: 1803Two scarce issues from the periodical 'The Monthly Mirror' for the year 1803.
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1923 SceneLondon: 1923The first edition of this fascinating work on the theatre, written by the theatre director Edward Gordon Craig. Illustrated throughout.
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1912-27 The Mask a Quarterly Journal of the Art of the TheatreFlorence: 1912-27The first editions of eight issues of the first international theatre journal, 'The Mask'm fro the library of the puppet theatre master John M. Blundall.
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1741 An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatre in EuropeLondon: 1741The first English edition of this important treatise regarding European theatre in the eighteenth century.
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1805 Critical Essays on the Dramatic Excellencies of the Young RoscusBirmingham; London: 1805A well bound, very scarce first edition of this tract looking at the dramatic talents of William Henry West Betty, or 'The Young Roscius'.
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1939-40 Western European CostumeLondon: 1939-40A beautifully illustrated two volume set discussing the historical costumes of western Europe, written by Iris Brooke, illustrated in colour.
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1891 The Quintessence of IbsenismLondon: 1891The first edition of this popular work of literary criticism by noted author, playwright and critic, George Bernard Shaw.
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1988 Orpheus in the UnderworldLondon: 1988A very scarce first edition of this playbill for the English National Opera's 1987-88 production of 'Orpheus in the Underworld', illustrated throughout by Gerald Scarfe.
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1912 Evolution of English Drama up to Shakespeare Charles Wallace 1stBerlin: 1912The first edition of Charles William Wallace's fascinating history of drama and the theatre in England.
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1931 Masks Mimes and Miracles Allardyce Nicoll First Edition Uncommon IllustratedLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this fascinating study of mimes throughout history, by the renowned British literary scholar and teacher Allardyce Nicoll.
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1970 Reginald Fraser Amonoo Dissertation La Fortune Du Theatre Cornelien FranceNone: 1970A late twentieth century dissertation on the seventeenth century French dramatist Corneille's works under the Bourbon restoration. -
1926 Child Actors SCARCE By Harold Newcomb HILLEBRANDIllinois: 1926A scarce copy of Harold Hillebrand's 'The Child Actors', including a handwritten letter by the author.
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1805 THESPIAN DICTIONARY Dramatic Biography ScarceLondon: 1805A scarce copy of this brilliant little compendium of the lives of English actors, playwrights, directors and managers throughout history up until the early 19th century.
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1676 The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain England Scotland Ireland SpeedLondon: 1676A collection of leaves from the highly sought after geographical work; The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain.
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1942 British Dramatists Graham Greene Illustrated Plates Acting Britain PicturesLondon: 1942An interesting analysis of British theatre by Graham Greene.
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1888 Representative ACTORS Anecdotes Celebrated British Actors W Clark RussellLondon: 1888A Victorian history of British actors since the 1500s.
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1878-1888 6 vols Ten Years of The Theatre Edited By Clement ScottLondon : 1878-1888A full collection of the monthly publication discussing all manner of theatre related works.
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1779 ENGLISH PROLOGUES and EPILOGUES Literature LEATHERLondon: 1779The fourth and final volume of this very scarce collection of epilogues and prologues.
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1840 3vol The Stage Both Before and Behind the Curtain Alfred BunnLondon: 1840The complete three volumes of this comprehensive account of Alfred Bunn's experiences as a Stage Manager.
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1889-1890 2vols The Theatre A Monthly Review Edited By Scott and CapesLondon: 1899-1890Two volumes of The Theatre. A Monthly Review of the Drama, Music and the Fine Arts with decorative capitals, engraved illustrations and black and white photographs. of performers.
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1860 The Theatre of the Greeks A Treatise Greek Drama John William DonaldsonLondon : 1860A popular Victorian history of the theatre of Attic Greece.
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1898 Actors of the Century Frederic Whyte Illustrated Kembles BoothLondon: 1898A collection of biographies of eminent actor-directors of the 1800s.
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1879 Children's Theatricals Popular Fairy Tales Written by J Keith AngusLondon : 1879A series of Popular Fairy Tales.
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1928 Robes of Thespis Costume Designs By Modern Artists Sheringham Boyd MorrisonLondon : 1928A beautifully illustrated text displaying a wide selection of theatre costume.
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1891 The Theatre a Monthly Review Drama Music and Fine Arts Capes and EglingtonLondon : 1891A uncommon copy of the this illustrated periodical, discussing drama, music and the fine arts.
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1953 The Globe Restored Elizabethan Theatre C Walter Hodges IllustratedLondon: 1953A study of the theatre of Shakespeare, with particular reference to The Globe.