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1925 The DuennaLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated copy of this classic comic opera by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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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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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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Signed1912 King Solomon, A Mystic Drama in Five Acts and An EpilogueLondon: 1912A signed, presentation copy of this theatrical work, 'King Solomon', written by Mary, Princess Karadja, and given to her friend, Lydia Yavorska, or Princess Bariatinsky.
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1825 The Select Melodies of ScotlandLondon: 1825A scarce six volume in one collection of Scottish verses and music, compiled and signed by George Thomson.
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1821 Oeuvres de Le Sage, In Twelve VolumesParis: 1821A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright, Alain-Ren Lesage.
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1945 Ungkarlens Visebog Og Aegtemandens SalmebogCopenhagen: 1945A collection of hymns based on Hungarian ballads by Aage Berntsen.
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1949 Hunting by Ear: The Sound of Fox HuntingLondon: 1949A fantastic reprint of this work on fox-hunting, complete with two gramophone records presented in a box.
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1950 The Third Man Publisher's PosterLondon: 1950A vanishingly scarce original advertising poster for The Third Man, written by noted British author Graham Greene. A lovely and possibly unique collector's piece.
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1915 Lithuania, a Drama in One ActChicago: 1915A first edition of this play by tragic war poet and writer Rupert Brooke, first performed the year of his death at the Chicago Little Theatre.
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1921 Musical Instruments Historic, Rare and UniqueLondon: 1921A great colour-illustrated collection of musical instruments in the publisher's original binding.
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1877 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1877A charming nine volume collection of the works of William Shakespeare.
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c1850 La Traviata and Il Trovatore OperaParis and Belgium: c1850A wonderful binding of sheet music of two of Verdi's most renowned operas, arranged for piano.
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography.
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Signed1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography. Signed by him, with a dedication to one Miss Wight.
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c1880 Cartes-de-Visite VICTORIAN Photograph MUSIC BOXManufactured in Germany: c1880A rather remarkable Victorian cartes-de-visite photograph album and a simply delightful working musical mechanism, with original key!