Theatre
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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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Signed2006 The History Boys: The FilmLondon: 2006A signed first edition of this work by Alan Bennett on the film based of his award winning play, with photographic plates.
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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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1928 The Stories of the Great Operas With MusicLondon: 1928A beautifully presented complete set of this collection surrounding the great operas, with music, edited by Ernest Newman and Sir Landon Ronald.
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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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1930 The Children's Book of Pantomimes: CinderellaLondon: 1930A scarce first edition children's work with a charming pop up model theatre, and moving characters.
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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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1957-1998 16vols The Malone Society ReprintsOxford: 1957-1998A collection of sixteen volumes of 16th- and early 17th-century drama, reprinted by the Malone Society, from the library of Sir Jonathan Bate.
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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
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1885 Burlesque Giants and DwarfsLondon : 1885A very scarce pamphlet of illusions, with illustrations.
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1792 George Barnwell. A Tragedy. Adapted for Theatrical RepresentationLondon: 1792A scarce copy of Lillo's tragic play George Barnwell, adapted for theatrical representation, as performed by London theatre troups.
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Signed1923 The Apostle A DramaLondon : 1923A signed, limited edition copy of The Apostle, a play by George Moore.
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1817 Characters of Shakespear's PlaysLondon : 1817A first edition copy of Characters of Shakespear's Plays by William Hazlitt.
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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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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.