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1912 Children of DonLondon: 1912The first edition of this Welsh mythological fantasy play by T. E. Ellis.
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2009 The Casebook of Gregory HoodNorfolk, Virginia: 2009The very scarce first edition of this publication of fourteen scripts of 'Gregory Hood' radio dramas.
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c1934-38 Two Volumes of Work from the 'Edgar Series'.London: c1934-38Two first edition works from Marriott Edgar's comic 'Albert' series, with illustrations by John Hassall.
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1921-24 Four Volumes of Plays by Bernard ShawLondon: 1921-24A four volume set of plays by George Bernard Shaw, including his major works 'Man and Superman' and 'Pygmalion', bound in a 'Times Book Club' half calf binding.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1860 Elijah an Oratorio to be Performed at The Crystal PalaceLondon : 1860A scarce pamphlet of Elijah an Oratorio.
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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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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.