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All the performing arts are here, with wonderful illustrations dancing across the page for you.
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1965 Wholly Communion: The Film by Peter WhiteheadLondon: 1965The first edition of this book on Peter Whitehead's film about the International Poetry Incarnation at the Royal Albert Hall, with the very scarce wraparound band.
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1939 Cinema CavalcadeJohannesburg; London: 1939An uncommon illustrated history of cinema, from the days of silent films up to the late 1930s, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout.
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2001-2002 3vols Three Collectable Harry Potter Activity BooksLondon: 2001-2002Three bright Harry Potter-themed books; one containing lovely pull-out posters, another with 3D movie scenes, and lastly, one with pull-tab activated changing scenes.
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1940 Dr. CyclopsNew York: 1940The first edition of the novelisation of the 1940 American science fiction horror film 'Dr. Cyclops'.
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1977 Star Trek Giant Poster Book: Voyage OneNot Stated: 1977The first UK edition of the first issue of this 1970s Star Trek poster magazine, featuring a 17" by 23" poster of the Enterprise.
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1966 Fantastic VoyageLondon: 1966The first UK edition of Isaac Asimov's novelisation of the 1966 science fiction adventure film 'Fantastic Voyage'.
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1970 Jazz Dance The Story of American Vernacular DanceLondon : 1970A vibrant exploration of the history of American Jazz, with illustrations.
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1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935The first edition of this screenplay by H. G. Wells, an adaptation of one of his novels to the silver screen.
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2001 Billy Wilder's Some Like it HotLondon: 2001A lovely ode to the landmark Hollywood film starring Marilyn Monroe, an important feature of the Golden Age of Hollywood, a lavishly illustrated work in both colour and monochrome.
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1952 The Film of Murder in the CathedralLondon : 1952A first edition copy of The Film of Murder in the Cathedral, with illustrations.
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1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929A smart first edition copy of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema, in the original bright dust wrapper.
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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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1973 The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Catalogue of the English Folk Dance and Song SocietyLondon: 1973A first edition of this catalogue of folk dance and song from the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, in excellent condition.
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1942 One of our Aircraft is MissingLondon: 1942A fascinating first edition transcript of the World War Two film One of our Aircraft is Missing, with photographs from the film throughout.
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1985 School Ties Good and Bad at Games and Dutch GirlsLondon : 1985An interesting volume containing the scripts for William Boyd's original films Good and Bad at Games and Dutch Girls, along with an essay by the author.
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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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1919 The Story of the Famous Players-Lasky CorporationNew York : 1919A scarce first edition volume detailing the story of the Famous Players-Lasky motion picture corporation.
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1947 Dance Recital Atlanta School of BalletNot Stated : 1947Program of the Atlanta School of Ballet's dance recital in 1947.
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1983 The Melting PotLondon: 1983The firs edition of this uncommon script for Spike Milligan's television situation comedy, illustrated by Bill Tidy.
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2008 The ReaderNot Stated : 2008A scarce promo edition of the film adaptation for Bernard Schlink's 'The Reader' dealing with post-war difficulties faced by later German generations, starring Kate Winslet.
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1938-40 Boy's Cinema AnnualLondon: 1938-40Two popular annuals of the 'Boy's Cinema' magazine, looking into the films of 1938 and 1940 alongside a wide variety of fascinating articles on the silver screen.
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1932-34 The Film-Lovers' AnnualLondon: 1932-34Two beautiful annuals from the Golden Age of Hollywood, detailing the releases and popular actors of the year, profusely illustrated throughout each volume.
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1934-36 Film Pictorial AnnualLondon: 1934-36Two beautiful 'Film Pictorial' Annuals, profusely illustrated annuals showing the film news of the years, with plates of the stars of the day.
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1937-60 Picture Show AnnualLondon: 1937-60A striking collection of eleven 'Picture Show' annuals, beautifully illustrated works with portraits of many of the popular leading men and ladies of the day.
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1930 Figure SkatingLondon: 1930A charming illustrated guide to figure skating written by H. R. Yglesias, with explanatory diagrams throughout.
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Signed2005 Doctor Who Monsters and VillainsLondon: 2005A striking signed first edition guide to the popular monsters and villains of Doctor Who, illustrated profusely in colour throughout.
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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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2012-2014 2Vol Inside HBO's Game of ThronesLondon: 2012-2014Two brightly illustrated companion guides to the hugely successful 'Game of Thrones' series.
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1918 Animals in MotionLondon: 1918A fourth impression of Eadweard Muybridge's important photographic and cinematographic study of muscular actions in motion.
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1953 Persona GrataLondon: 1953A superb first edition of this wonderful Cecil Beaton work, a collection of portraits of famous people of the time, in his original colourful dustwrapper.
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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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1934 Mr PewterLondon: 1934An excellent first edition of this brilliant fictional work by A P Herbert reporting the text of a broadcast series of talks.
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1925 The Cinema in EducationLondon: 1925A superb first edition copy of this uncommon title of this study on the psychology of cinema in education, in the extremely scarce dustwrapper.
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1927 Picture Show AnnualLondon: 1927A marvellous annual depicting some of cinema's greats from the Golden Age, including Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Ivor Novello.
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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.