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1885 Burlesque Giants and DwarfsLondon : 1885A very scarce pamphlet of illusions, with illustrations.
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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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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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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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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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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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1894 Scenenbilder Aus ParsifalBayreuth: 1894A scarce and beautiful portfolio of scene pictures from R. Wagner's opera Parsifal.
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Signed1928 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.
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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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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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Signed1947 Now Barabbas...London: 1947The first edition copy of this theatrical work by William Douglas Home, with an inscription from the author to the front paper and eight illustrated plates.
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1896 The School for Scandal and The RivalsLondon: 1896A well presented 1896 collection of two of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedies of manners, complete with illustrated plates.
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1924 The Dance, An Historical Survey of Dancing in EuropeLondon: 1924A smart, first edition copy of this fascinating work on the history of dance in Europe. Beautifully illustrated with tipped-in colour frontispiece and numerous black and white plates.
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2015 Too Naked for the NazisNot Stated : 2015A lovely copy of this biography of legendary sand dance performers Wilson, Keppel and Betty, the first edition complete in its unclipped dust wrapper.
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Signed1951 DramaLondon: 1951A fantastic presentation copy signed by James Laver of this volume exploring the theatrical scene from early Greek and Roman times to the twentieth century. The first edition.
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1969 The Actor's AnalectsTokyo: 1969An impressive copy of this selection of seventeenth and eighteenth century writings on the popular theatre of Japan, the kabuki. The first UK edition.
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Signed1888 Woffington: A TributePhiladelphia : 1888A very scarce first and limited edition of this charming tribute to Peg Woffington, illustrating her life and career as an actress by Augustin Daly. Signed and inscribed by the author, printed on large paper, and illustrated throughout.
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1924 The DanceLondon: 1924The first edition of this fascinating history of dance in Europe, thoroughly illustrated throughout with coloured plates and various illustrations in text throughout.
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1827 The Reminiscences of Thomas DibdinLondon: 1827The first edition of Thomas Dibdin's reminiscences of his time spent at various Theatres Royal in London, a wonderful look behind the scenes at Georgian theatre.
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Signed1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar.
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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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1924 Dance Historical Survey of Dancing in Europe Sharp Oppe Colour Plates 1stLondon: 1924The first edition of this illustrated history of dance in Europe, written by Cecil Sharp and Paul Oppe, illustrated with numerous plates, including four colour plates.