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	My Very Own Story [Acting Edition] Ayckbourn, Alan (Book #ID 47881) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1995. London 1995. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051054. Contains 66 [vi] printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	The Plays of John Galsworthy Galsworthy, John [1867-1933] (Book #ID 663) Published by Duckworth 3 Henrietta Street, London First edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Thick 8vo 8¾'' x 6'' 1150 printed pages of text. Light foxing to end papers, spine slightly faded. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£9.50 Convert currency

	To-Night at 8.30 Volume II : Hands Across the Sea; Fumed Oak; Shadow Play Coward, Noel [1899-1973] (Book #ID 980) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1936. 1936. First edition hard back. Name to front end paper, label removed from foot of upper panel, spine tanned. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Language of Modern Drama Evans, Gareth Lloyd (Book #ID 981) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Becket or the Honour of God (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Anouilh, Jean [Translated by Lucienne Hill] (Book #ID 94804) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1965. 1965. Publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with monochrome stage photograph to the front cover, still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages of text. 'File Copy' stamp in red to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles from the Methuen Modern Plays Series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Banbury Nose: A Play in Four Acts Ustinov, Peter [Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE (16 April 1921 - 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer and dramatist]. (Book #ID 1792) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back. His second published work. In Near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Ten One-Act Plays for Women Everard, Elizabeth (Book #ID 2890) Published by George G. Harrap 1946 reprinted edition 1946. Spine sunned o/w Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Widowers Houses : A Play Shaw, George Bernard [1856-1950] (Book #ID 3131) Published by Constable and Company, London 1913 edition. 1913. Paper wraps, small chips to spine ends. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	The Bishop's Candlesticks: A Play in One Act McKinnel, Norman (Book #ID 5000) Published by Samuel French Limited, London. Paper wraps. In Very Good condition and without any annotations. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Lazarus and His Beloved; A One Act Play Gibran, Kahlil (Book #ID 5309) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back. 64 pp. Drawings and photographs from private collection of Kahlil Gibran. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with slight fading of background colour to spine, price clipped and in Very Good+ condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Play Pictorial No. 95 \| Volume 16 (XVI) \| An Illustrated Monthly Journal \| Featuring: The Naked Truth Findon, B. W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 106685) Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., \| Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1909. Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	A Slight Ache and other Plays Pinter, Harold [Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2005] (Book #ID 9264) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 134 pp. Also includes 'A Night Out', 'The Dwarfs', and five revue sketches. Front end paper missing. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with a photograph of Tom Bell and Vivien Merchant in the A.B.C. television production of 'A Slight Ache' to the upper panel. 35 mm closed tear to foot of lower panel, light shelf rubbing to edges. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Business of Good Government \| A Christmas Play (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Arden, John (Book #ID 94788) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 54 printed pages of text. Foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Canaries Sometimes Sing; Original Typed and Bound Play Script Lonsdale, Frederick [English Dramatist 1881-1954] (Book #ID 76464) By Marshall's Typewriting and Translations 22 Tavistock Street, London First Edition 1929. 1929. Original typed and bound play script in hard bound burgundy cloth covers, gilt title to the spine. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains the original typed text on single-sided sheets with cast under-lined in red to the left margin. Large fold-out stage plans to the rear. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£95.00 Convert currency

	The Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher [Selected] Fletcher, J. S. [Introduction by] (Book #ID 11492) Published by Walter Scott, 24 Warwick Lane, London 1887. 1887. Hard back publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 16mo 5½" x 4" 348 pp. Extensive annotation in ink to early pages, light soiling to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Advertising April [The British Drama League Library of Modern British Drama No. 4] Farjeon, Herbert and Horace Horsnell (Book #ID 47010) Published by Basil Blackwell, Oxford at the Shakespeare Head. Publisher's original decorated pink paper covered thick card boards, title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 95 [iv] printed pages of text. Overlapping edges of the covers a little creased, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Isolation at Eyam; A Play in One Act for Nine Women [French's Acting Edition No. 139] Dennys, Joyce (Book #ID 74764) Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1955. London 1955. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 23 printed pages of text. Ink Drama School marking to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Eva, Duchess of Monteleone : An Original Play, in a Prologue and Four Acts; and, The Triumph of Love : A Dramatic Legend, in Two Acts [Signed] Cook, Henry [Translated from the Italian of Guiseppe Giacosa into English Prose, by] (Book #ID 12433) Published by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1 Paternoster Square, London 1887. 1887. Hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel, bevelled edges, all edges untrimmed, black end papers. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 168 pp. Presentation dedication to the verso of the front free end paper 'Franklyn Clive with the Author's kind regards May 28th 1887'. With separate SIGNED and dated 2nd June 1887 letter from Henry Cook to Mr Clive from the author's London residence. Light tanning to page edges, small rubs to spine tips, spine slightly darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£55.00 Convert currency

	Fair Slaughter \| Playscript 82 Barker, Howard (Book #ID 106341) Published by John Calder Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition in publisher's original stapled lemon card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 49 pp. Pages age toned, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Machine-Wreckers \| A Drama of the English Luddites in a Prologue and Five Acts. English Version by Ashley Dukes. Toller, Ernst [English Version by Ashley Dukes] (Book #ID 95577) Published by Ernest Benn Ltd., 8 Bouverie Street, London Second Impression 1926. 1926. Publisher's original green paper wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 95 page play. Couple of smudge marks to the margins of the early leaves and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Four Plays \| The Ham Funeral; The Season at Sarsaparilla; A Cheery Soul; and Night on Bald Mountain White, Patrick [Patrick Victor Martindale White (28 May 1912 - 30 September 1990) was an Australian writer who, from 1935 to 1987, published twelve novels, three short-story collections and eight plays]. (Book #ID 95614) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 356 printed pages of text with 8 plates from production photographs. Foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	James and the Giant Peach [Acting Edition] [2] Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990] (Book #ID 47867) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2004. London 2004. Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051380. Contains 52 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Fantastic Mr Fox [Acting Edition] Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990] (Book #ID 47868) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2003. London 2003. Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 057305133X. Contains 44 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Spot's Birthday Party [Acting Edition] Wood, David [Eric Hill] (Book #ID 47865) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2002. London 2002. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051291. Contains 59 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Henry The Tudor Dude [Acting Edition] Poskitt, Kjartan (Book #ID 48071) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1995. London 1995. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. ISBN 0573080968. Contains 77 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	James and the Giant Peach [Acting Edition] [1] Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990] (Book #ID 47866) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2004. London 2004. Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051380. Contains 52 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	The Chinese Prime Minister; A New Comedy in Three Acts [A Random House Play] Bagnold, Enid [Jacket Illustration by J. Eula] (Book #ID 73997) Published by Random House 457 Madison Avenue, New York First Edition 1964. New York 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper over boards, gilt title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [x] 122 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic stills throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped $3.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Plays \| Volume One (1): Jenousia Seven Impromptus For Leisure Obaldia, René de [René de Obaldia (born 22 October 1918 in Hong Kong) is a French playwright and poet. He was elected to the Académie française on 24 June 1999]. Translated by Donald Watson. (Book #ID 98688) Published by Calder and Boyars Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First UK Edition 1965. 1965. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 191 printed pages. Light rubbing to the cover edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071450470X Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Lunch Hour and Other Plays (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Mortimer, John (Book #ID 94808) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1960. 1960. First edition in publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with monochrome stage photograph to the front cover, still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 164 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles from the Methuen Modern Plays Series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	The Confidential Clerk \| A Play Eliot, T. S. [1888-1965] (Book #ID 107509) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1954. 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 135 pp. The first edition, first impression with 'Ihad' for 'I had' to second line from the bottom, page 7. Spotting to the end papers and page edges, name dated 1955 to the front free end paper. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening down the spine, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Dust; A Play in Three Acts [Signed] Quantrill, Malcolm (25 May 1931 - 22 September 2009) was a British architect, academic and architecture theorist. (Book #ID 41775) Copyright 1981. 1981. Hard back binding in pea green cloth covers. Folio 12'' x 9'' 55 pp. Bound single sided typed play. SIGNED presentation copy by the author the title page 'For Martin Savage, with best wishes, Malcolm Quantrill 25th February 1982.' Spine slightly sun faded and with a couple of margin corrections. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£195.00 Convert currency

	Plays: First Series The Straw, The Emperor Jones, and Different O'Neill, Eugene [Introduction by C. E. Bechhofer] (Book #ID 16261) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1922. 1922. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, darkened paper title label to spine, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 282 pp. Foxing to end papers, cloth clean and bright and with only minimal rubbing to tips and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Look Back in Anger: A Play in Three Acts Osborne, John [1929-1994] (Book #ID 16323) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London Second Impression 1957 [First edition 1957]. 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 96 pp. Interesting extensive legible pencil annotation throughout. Rubs to tips and corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Bye Bye Blues [Amber Lane Plays] Saunders, James (Book #ID 52687) Published by Amber Lane Press First Edition 1980. 1980. Publisher's original duck egg blue card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. ISBN 0906399130. Contains 112 printed pages of text. One small stain to the outside of the top front cover, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

My Very Own Story [Acting Edition]

Ayckbourn, Alan

(Book #ID 47881)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1995. London 1995.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051054. Contains 66 [vi] printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Plays of John Galsworthy

Galsworthy, John [1867-1933]

(Book #ID 663)

Published by Duckworth 3 Henrietta Street, London First edition 1929. 1929.

First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Thick 8vo 8¾'' x 6'' 1150 printed pages of text. Light foxing to end papers, spine slightly faded. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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To-Night at 8.30 Volume II : Hands Across the Sea; Fumed Oak; Shadow Play

Coward, Noel [1899-1973]

(Book #ID 980)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back. Name to front end paper, label removed from foot of upper panel, spine tanned. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Language of Modern Drama

Evans, Gareth Lloyd

(Book #ID 981)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Becket or the Honour of God (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Anouilh, Jean [Translated by Lucienne Hill]

(Book #ID 94804)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1965. 1965.

Publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with monochrome stage photograph to the front cover, still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages of text. 'File Copy' stamp in red to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles from the Methuen Modern Plays Series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Banbury Nose: A Play in Four Acts

Ustinov, Peter [Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE (16 April 1921 - 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer and dramatist].

(Book #ID 1792)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back. His second published work. In Near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ten One-Act Plays for Women

Everard, Elizabeth

(Book #ID 2890)

Published by George G. Harrap 1946 reprinted edition 1946.

Spine sunned o/w Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Widowers Houses : A Play

Shaw, George Bernard [1856-1950]

(Book #ID 3131)

Published by Constable and Company, London 1913 edition. 1913.

Paper wraps, small chips to spine ends. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Bishop's Candlesticks: A Play in One Act

McKinnel, Norman

(Book #ID 5000)

Published by Samuel French Limited, London.

Paper wraps. In Very Good condition and without any annotations. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lazarus and His Beloved; A One Act Play

Gibran, Kahlil

(Book #ID 5309)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back. 64 pp. Drawings and photographs from private collection of Kahlil Gibran. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with slight fading of background colour to spine, price clipped and in Very Good+ condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Play Pictorial No. 95 | Volume 16 (XVI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Naked Truth

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106685)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1909.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Slight Ache and other Plays

Pinter, Harold [Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2005]

(Book #ID 9264)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 134 pp. Also includes 'A Night Out', 'The Dwarfs', and five revue sketches. Front end paper missing. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with a photograph of Tom Bell and Vivien Merchant in the A.B.C. television production of 'A Slight Ache' to the upper panel. 35 mm closed tear to foot of lower panel, light shelf rubbing to edges. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Business of Good Government | A Christmas Play (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Arden, John

(Book #ID 94788)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 54 printed pages of text. Foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Canaries Sometimes Sing; Original Typed and Bound Play Script

Lonsdale, Frederick [English Dramatist 1881-1954]

(Book #ID 76464)

By Marshall's Typewriting and Translations 22 Tavistock Street, London First Edition 1929. 1929.

Original typed and bound play script in hard bound burgundy cloth covers, gilt title to the spine. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains the original typed text on single-sided sheets with cast under-lined in red to the left margin. Large fold-out stage plans to the rear. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher [Selected]

Fletcher, J. S. [Introduction by]

(Book #ID 11492)

Published by Walter Scott, 24 Warwick Lane, London 1887. 1887.

Hard back publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel. 16mo 5½" x 4" 348 pp. Extensive annotation in ink to early pages, light soiling to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Advertising April [The British Drama League Library of Modern British Drama No. 4]

Farjeon, Herbert and Horace Horsnell

(Book #ID 47010)

Published by Basil Blackwell, Oxford at the Shakespeare Head.

Publisher's original decorated pink paper covered thick card boards, title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 95 [iv] printed pages of text. Overlapping edges of the covers a little creased, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Isolation at Eyam; A Play in One Act for Nine Women [French's Acting Edition No. 139]

Dennys, Joyce

(Book #ID 74764)

Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1955. London 1955.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 23 printed pages of text. Ink Drama School marking to the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Eva, Duchess of Monteleone : An Original Play, in a Prologue and Four Acts; and, The Triumph of Love : A Dramatic Legend, in Two Acts [Signed]

Cook, Henry [Translated from the Italian of Guiseppe Giacosa into English Prose, by]

(Book #ID 12433)

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1 Paternoster Square, London 1887. 1887.

Hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel, bevelled edges, all edges untrimmed, black end papers. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 168 pp. Presentation dedication to the verso of the front free end paper 'Franklyn Clive with the Author's kind regards May 28th 1887'. With separate SIGNED and dated 2nd June 1887 letter from Henry Cook to Mr Clive from the author's London residence. Light tanning to page edges, small rubs to spine tips, spine slightly darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fair Slaughter | Playscript 82

Barker, Howard

(Book #ID 106341)

Published by John Calder Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition in publisher's original stapled lemon card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 49 pp. Pages age toned, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Machine-Wreckers | A Drama of the English Luddites in a Prologue and Five Acts. English Version by Ashley Dukes.

Toller, Ernst [English Version by Ashley Dukes]

(Book #ID 95577)

Published by Ernest Benn Ltd., 8 Bouverie Street, London Second Impression 1926. 1926.

Publisher's original green paper wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 95 page play. Couple of smudge marks to the margins of the early leaves and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Four Plays | The Ham Funeral; The Season at Sarsaparilla; A Cheery Soul; and Night on Bald Mountain

White, Patrick [Patrick Victor Martindale White (28 May 1912 - 30 September 1990) was an Australian writer who, from 1935 to 1987, published twelve novels, three short-story collections and eight plays].

(Book #ID 95614)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 356 printed pages of text with 8 plates from production photographs. Foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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James and the Giant Peach [Acting Edition] [2]

Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990]

(Book #ID 47867)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2004. London 2004.

Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051380. Contains 52 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fantastic Mr Fox [Acting Edition]

Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990]

(Book #ID 47868)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2003. London 2003.

Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 057305133X. Contains 44 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Spot's Birthday Party [Acting Edition]

Wood, David [Eric Hill]

(Book #ID 47865)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2002. London 2002.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051291. Contains 59 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henry The Tudor Dude [Acting Edition]

Poskitt, Kjartan

(Book #ID 48071)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1995. London 1995.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. ISBN 0573080968. Contains 77 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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James and the Giant Peach [Acting Edition] [1]

Wood, David [Roald Dahl 1916-1990]

(Book #ID 47866)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2004. London 2004.

Publisher's original colour illustrated glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573051380. Contains 52 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings, unused and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Chinese Prime Minister; A New Comedy in Three Acts [A Random House Play]

Bagnold, Enid [Jacket Illustration by J. Eula]

(Book #ID 73997)

Published by Random House 457 Madison Avenue, New York First Edition 1964. New York 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper over boards, gilt title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [x] 122 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic stills throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped $3.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Plays | Volume One (1): Jenousia Seven Impromptus For Leisure

Obaldia, René de [René de Obaldia (born 22 October 1918 in Hong Kong) is a French playwright and poet. He was elected to the Académie française on 24 June 1999]. Translated by Donald Watson.

(Book #ID 98688)

Published by Calder and Boyars Ltd., 18 Brewer Street, London First UK Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 191 printed pages. Light rubbing to the cover edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071450470X

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Lunch Hour and Other Plays (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Mortimer, John

(Book #ID 94808)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition in publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with monochrome stage photograph to the front cover, still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 164 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles from the Methuen Modern Plays Series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Confidential Clerk | A Play

Eliot, T. S. [1888-1965]

(Book #ID 107509)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1954. 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 135 pp. The first edition, first impression with 'Ihad' for 'I had' to second line from the bottom, page 7. Spotting to the end papers and page edges, name dated 1955 to the front free end paper. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening down the spine, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dust; A Play in Three Acts [Signed]

Quantrill, Malcolm (25 May 1931 - 22 September 2009) was a British architect, academic and architecture theorist.

(Book #ID 41775)

Copyright 1981. 1981.

Hard back binding in pea green cloth covers. Folio 12'' x 9'' 55 pp. Bound single sided typed play. SIGNED presentation copy by the author the title page 'For Martin Savage, with best wishes, Malcolm Quantrill 25th February 1982.' Spine slightly sun faded and with a couple of margin corrections. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Plays: First Series The Straw, The Emperor Jones, and Different

O'Neill, Eugene [Introduction by C. E. Bechhofer]

(Book #ID 16261)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1922. 1922.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, darkened paper title label to spine, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 282 pp. Foxing to end papers, cloth clean and bright and with only minimal rubbing to tips and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Look Back in Anger: A Play in Three Acts

Osborne, John [1929-1994]

(Book #ID 16323)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London Second Impression 1957 [First edition 1957]. 1957.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 96 pp. Interesting extensive legible pencil annotation throughout. Rubs to tips and corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bye Bye Blues [Amber Lane Plays]

Saunders, James

(Book #ID 52687)

Published by Amber Lane Press First Edition 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original duck egg blue card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. ISBN 0906399130. Contains 112 printed pages of text. One small stain to the outside of the top front cover, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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