Theatre
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1858-1865 3 vols The Plays of ShakespeareLondon : 1858-1865A complete three volume, illustrated set of the Plays of Shakespeare.
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1809 7 vols A Collection of Farces and other AfterpiecesLondon : 1809A seven volume set of this humorous collection of farces and afterpieces.
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1937-1939 2vol Stage-Setting for Amateurs and Professionals & Proscenium and Sight-LinesLondon: 1937-1939Two volumes on theatre management for a performance, including setting a stage and lighting.
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1902 Players of the Day A Series of Portraits in Colour of the Theatrical Celebrities of the Present TimeLondon : 1902A first edition copy of Players of the Day A, with colour portraits.
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1792 The Gamester, The Distrest Mother, & The Earl of EssexLondon: 1792A charmingly illustrated collection of theatrical works by Edward Moore.
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1895 Souvenir of King Arthur by J. Comyns Carr as Presented at the Lyceum TheatreLondon: 1895A very scarce collection of illustrations as based on Comyns Carr's play King Arthur.
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1750 The Actor: A Treatise on the Art of PlayingLondon: 1750A very scarce first edition treatise by John Hill, delving into the theatrical world of Georgian England.
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1906-1908 3 Vols Original PlaysLondon : 1906-1908A bright complete three volume set of the original plays of William S. Gilbert.
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1968 2vols Landscape and MacNot Stated: 1968The first and limited editions of Landscape and Mac by Harold Pinter, in lovely condition.
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1870 The Dramatic WorksLondon: 1870The dramatic works of the renowned Irish writer, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, in a smart half calf binding.
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1928 Robes of Thespis, Costume Designs by Modern ArtistsLondon: 1928The first edition of this richly illustrated study of theatre costume, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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c1889 Celebrities of the StageLondon: c1889A very smart copy of this work on celebrated actors and actresses, with wonderful full-page colour portraits.
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1865 Songs of ShakespeareLondon: 1865A beautifully illuminated collection of William Shakespeare's songs.
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1911 The Blue BirdNew York: 1911The deluxe edition of this popular play by the award-winning playwright, Maurice Maeterlinck.
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1923 PollyLondon: 1923A beautifully illustrated edition of Polly by John Gay, limited edition signed by the illustrator William Nicholson. -
1909 The Art of Theatrical Make-UpLondon: 1909Lovely copy of this delightful volume dedicated to the art of theatrical makeup by Cavendish Morton, the first edition.
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1925 The DuennaLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated copy of this classic comic opera by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1924 The New Theatre and Cinema of Soviet RussiaLondon: 1924A scarce first UK edition of this historical book about theatre and cinema in Soviet Russia.
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2004 Records of Early English Drama, OxfordToronto: 2004A new two volume set of this interesting historical research project about early english drama.
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c1960 From Here to Obscurity The Comedy Magic of Val AndrewsBideford : c1960A smart and fascinating signed copy of a record of a comedy magic performance by Val Andrews. -
1881 Punch and JudyLondon: 1881A delightful book about Punch and Judy, including the show's dialogue and accounts of its history and appraisal.
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1977-1988 Theatre Designs And TechnologyNew York, St. Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogota, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, London: 1977-1988Two first editions of these illustrated works by George. C. Izenour about theatre design and technology.
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1972 Lying FiguresOxford: 1972A lovely signed first edition copy of Francis Warner's compelling play, Lying figures. -
1916 A Book of Homage to ShakespeareOxford : 1916An illustrated, limited edition collection of essays in homage to William Shakespeare.
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1937 Stories Arranged for Mime Number 2: Whuppity StoorieDunkeld: 1937A very scarce one act play by folklorist K. M. Briggs, providing a brief plot and detailed mime stage directions.
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1807 Practical Illustrations of Rhetorical Gesture and ActionLondon: 1807Illustrated with sixty-six engraved plates, this is the scarce first edition of Henry Siddons guide to gesture in theatrical performance.
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1815 The Dramatic Works of William ShakspeareLondon: 1815A scarce, early 19th century edition of the dramatic works of infamous Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in full calf.
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c1955 Water Gipsies, Script from the Musical Play AdaptationLondon: c1955The original script from the 1955 stage adaptation of 'Water Gipsies', a novel by A.P. Herbert, handsomely bound and with the initials of the director, Charles Hickman', to the front board.
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1894 Scenenbilder Aus ParsifalBayreuth: 1894A scarce and beautiful portfolio of scene pictures from R. Wagner's opera Parsifal.
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1928 The Axe of Brandomar or The Death of the Woodman's Son with The FulfilmentLondon : 1928An interesting copy of the fable play The Axe of Brandomere and the prose fable Fulfilment. -
1935 Souvenir Programme of the Matinee organised by the Daily Telegraph as a tribute to Miss Marie TempestLondon : 1935A charming souvenir programme dedicated to a star of the opera and the stage.
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1961-1963 2 Vols The Caretaker & The Collection and The LoverLondon : 1961-1963A smart two volume set of some of Harold Pinter's most significant and influential works for the stage.
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c1910 Parts I Have Played, Mr Martin HarveyLondon: c1910A very scarce illustrated biography of prominent British theatre actor Michael Martin Harvey. In the publisher's original wraps, and with an advertisement for the 'Electromobile'.
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1872 Theatre de Beaumarchais: Le Mariage de FigaroParis: 1872A handsomely bound copy of 'Le Mariage de Figaro', a play written by 18th century French jack-of-all-trades Pierre Beaumarchais.
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1756 2Vol An Apology for the Life of Colley CibberLondon: 1756Jeffrey Amherst's copy of the fourth 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.