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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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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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1803 The Monthly MirrorLondon: 1803Two scarce issues from the periodical 'The Monthly Mirror' for the year 1803.
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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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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. -
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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1916 A Tribute To The Genius of William Shakespeare W L Courtney TercentenaryLondon: 1916A literary, illustrated tribute to the Bard of Avon.
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1934 Edwin Eliott Willoughby A Printer of Shakespeare Manuscript Mark JeoffroyLondon : 1934A first edition of this work on Shakespeare.