Theatre
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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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1917 Taught by Mail: A Play in Three ActsBozeman: 1917A vanishingly scarce play by Hollis Clark, published by the author during the First World War.
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1918 Carol Pictures by the Guild of Country PlayersNot Stated: 1918A very scarce collection of seven illustrated plates by W. Graham Robertson, in celebration of the festive performances of the Guild of Country Players.
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c1835 A Collection of Eight Italian Plays Performed in Pergola TheatreFlorence : c1835A wonderful and very scarce collection of Italian plays bound together, all of which were performed in the historic Pergola Theatre in Florence.
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1908 The Chelsea Historical Pageant, 1908: Book of WordsChelsea: 1908The first edition of this vanishingly scarce accompaniment to the 1908 Chelsea Historical Pageant.
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1928 ChrononhotonthologosCambridge: 1928A vanishingly scarce limited edition copy of Henry Carey's satirical play, produced privately by 'The Spenser Society'.
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1983 The Pop-Up Book of Magic TricksLondon: 1983A scarce first edition pop-up book of magic tricks by Ron Van Der Meer.
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1977 Royal Box: A Souvenir Portfolio of an ExhibitionLondon: 1977A very scarce folder of plates showcasing British royal themed items from the Theatre Museum, published in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee.
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1880-86 The TheatreLondon: 1880-86An uncommon to see set of Clement Scott's theatrical periodical, an illustrated set including striking Woodburytype photographs.
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1956 Harlequin Phoenix, or, The Rise and Fall of a Bergamask RogueLondon: 1956The first edition of this curious history of the Harlequin character, an illustrated volume, including with colour plates.
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1829 Teatro Classico Italiano Antico e ModernoLipsia: 1829An interesting study on the history of Italian theatre, an impressive and detailed work, in the original Italian.
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1948-9 2Vols The Tragedies, Histories and Poems of ShakespeareLondon: 1948-49Two volumes featuring the works of the celebrated William Shakespeare, including his poems and tragedies, bound in half calf.
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1740 An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, ComedianLondon: 1740The second edition of Colley Cibber's fascinating autobiographical account of the 'rise and progress of the English stage' from the late seventeenth to early eighteenth century.
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1913 The Labyrinth: A Play in Five ActsNew York: 1913The very scarce first English edition of this play by Paul Hervieu.
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1912 Children of DonLondon: 1912The first edition of this Welsh mythological fantasy play by T. E. Ellis.
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1887-96 The Mermaid Series: The Best Plays of the Old DramatistsLondon: 1887-96A twenty volume set of plays from the 'Mermaid Series', featuring works from noted playwrights such as Thomas Dekker, John Ford and Thomas Middleton.
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1911 Robert Courtneidge's Production: The Arcadians. Souvenir of the Second Anniversary PerformanceLondon: 1911The first edition of this beautifully illustrated souvenir volume celebrating the second anniversary of the Edwardian musical comedy 'The Arcadians'.
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1921-24 Four Volumes of Plays by Bernard ShawLondon: 1921-24A four volume set of plays by George Bernard Shaw, including his major works 'Man and Superman' and 'Pygmalion', bound in a 'Times Book Club' half calf binding.
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Signed1934 Yahoo: A Tragedy in Three ActsDublin : [1934]A signed first edition of this very scarce play written by the Earl of Longford.
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1958 The BalconyLondon: 1958The first UK edition of this play by Jean Genet, translated from the original French.
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1975 TravestiesLondon: 1975The first edition of Tom Stoppard's play set during the First World War, in the original dust wrapper.
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1964 The Eve of Saint VenusLondon: 1964The first edition of this fiction novel and play by Anthony Burgess in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Edward Pagram.
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1916 The Adoration of the Soldiers (L'Adoration des Soldats)London: 1916A beautifully illustrated first edition of this play by Emile Cammaerts, alongside the English translation by Tita Brand-Cammaerts.
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c1920 Book of Plans of the London TheatresLondon: c1920A vanishingly scarce and fascinating work illustrating the plans of London theatres, by H. J. Adams.
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1965 Blues for Mister CharlieLondon: 1965The first edition of James Baldwin's social commentary drama, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1924-25 The Hairy Ape and The Emperor Jones and Other PlaysLondon: 1924-25A collection of plays by Nobel Prize winning American playwright Eugene O'Neill, in their original cloth bindings.
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1925-1926 The Works of William Shakespeare in SwedishStockholm : 1925-1926Two very scarce volumes of the the Works of William Shakespeare in Swedish.
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1876 The Baby's OperaLondon: [1876]The first edition of this charming book of rhymes and music for children by Walter Crane, illustrated in colour throughout by Edmund Evans.
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1954 The Confidential Clerk A PlayLondon: 1954The first edition of this play by T. S. Eliot in the original dust wrapper with the first state misprint.
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1931 Masks Mimes and MiraclesLondon: 1931A first edition of this interesting study of mimes throughout history, by renowned British literary scholar, Allardyce Nicoll.
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Signed1989 Letters to GeorgeLondon : 1989A signed first edition of this insight into director, Max Stafford-Clark's working methods, with two loosely inserted letters.
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1871 A Chave de Oiro Drama em 5 ActosPorto: 1871A very scarce and smart copy of this play The Golden Key, written in Portuguese.
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1919 Min Far Og Jeg: af Gamle FamiliepapirerKobenhavn og Kristaiania: 1919The first edition of Karl Mantzius's autobiographical account of his life and that of his father, fellow Danish actor Kristian Mantzius.
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1891 Niniche and LiliParis: 1891Two plays by Alfred Hennequin and Albert Millaud bound in one volume.
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1730 Histoire du Theatre Italien, Depuis la Decadence de la Comedie LatineParis: 1730A scarce French work on sixteenth and seventeenth century Italian plays, written by the noted actor and writer Luigi Riccoboni