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Modern American Drama and Stage: Life and Literature in the United States Martin, Boyd [Illustrated by George Joseph] (Book #ID 29790) Published by The Pilot Press Ltd., 45 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove-grey cloth covers, maroon lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 126 pp. Eight original cartoons by George Joseph, sixteen full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Free from inscription. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition Stanley Duncan designed dust wrapper with repaired tears to sides of spine ends, chips to the corners, not price clipped 7s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Old Vic Story: A Nation's Theatre 1818-1976 Roberts, Peter [Foreword by Dame Sybil Thorndike] (Book #ID 29911) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' x, 203 [pp] ISBN 0491017472. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Backward Glances | Part One: Times for Reflection | Part Two: Distinguished Company (Signed) Gielgud, John [Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 - 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century]. (Book #ID 112466) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains (x), 214 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout on loaded art paper. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author gold label corner mounted opposite the title page 'John Gielgud'. Loosely inserted Certificate of Authenticity from Colosseum Autographs dated 11th April 2017 referring to this specific signed gold label. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Costume and Accessories in the London Museum Holmes, M. R. (Book #ID 80686) Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition 1968. London 1968. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 94 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal rubs to the corners and cover edges, light surface scratches to the cover, tear to the front cover top spine edge. In Very Good clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Playwright; A Study of Form, Method, and Tradition in the Theatre Greenwood, Ormerod (Book #ID 49729) Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1950. London 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 214 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Very near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little darkening of the paper down the spine, one small nick to the top front cover, not price clipped 18/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World Incorporating Play Pictorial Volume LIII No. 394 November 1957 [Roar Like a Dove] Stephens, Frances [Editor] Anne Kimbell and John McCallum (Book #ID 84123) Published 1 Dorset Buildings, Fleet Street, London November 1957. London 1957. Stapled photographic paper covers with Anne Kimbell and John McCallum in Roar Like a Dove to the front cover. 9'' x 6''. Contains 52 pages [plus the covers] with many monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A History Of Early Eighteenth Century Drama 1700-1750 Nicoll, Allardyce [John Ramsay Allardyce Nicoll (28 June 1894 - 17 April 1976) was a British literary scholar, teacher, and founding director of the Shakespeare Institute at Birmingham. His major work was this six-volume History of English Drama, 1660-1900, published as separate volumes starting in 1923, and reissued as a set in 1952-1959. He also wrote many other books on English drama]. (Book #ID 92598) Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1925. 1925. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter cream cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine, blue cloth covered boards, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 431 printed pages of text. Foxing to the uncut page edges, spine age darkened and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles from this series. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'William Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Broadway, Jeeves? The Diary of a Theatrical Adventure Jarvis, Martin (Book #ID 60880) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii] 296 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, the new retail selling price in 2003 being £16.99. 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. ISBN 0413773310 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A Junior Textbook of Stagecraft Marsden, Frances [Foreword by Susan Richmond] (Book #ID 35911) Published by H. F. W. Deane & Sons Ltd., 31 Museum Street, London circa 1950 edition not stated. London circa 1950. Publisher's original printed blue card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 90 pp. Name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Play Production for Amateurs and Schools M. V. C. Jeffreys and R. W. Stopford (Book #ID 35931) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Second Revised Edition 1936 [First Edition 1933]. London 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 199 pp. 12 plates and with 45 monochrome illustrations throughout. Name to the half-title page and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Costume: Practical Stage Handbooks Series [2] Lister, Margot [Foreword by Donald Wolfit] (Book #ID 35937) Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1954. London 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 6½'' x 5'' 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs to the tips, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Amateur Drama on a Small Income Conway, Heather (Book #ID 35938) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 128 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm tear and rollback of the paper to the top front cover, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Drama: An Arco Handybook Brown, Andrew (Book #ID 35944) Published by Arco Publications Ltd., 29 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 162 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Name to the front free end paper. Near. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the spine tip, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Lighting for Amateurs Goffin, Peter (Book #ID 35945) Published by J. Garnet Miller Ltd., 54 Victoria Street, London 1955. London 1955. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 158 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading to the spine, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Play Produced: An Introduction to the Technique of Producing Plays Fernald, John (Book #ID 35948) Published by H. F. W. Deane & Sons Ltd., London circa 1948 edition not stated. London circa 1948. Publisher's original green card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 143 pp. Name to the front free end paper, spine sun faded 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Play Production [Theatre in Education Series] Allen, John (Book #ID 35958) Published by Dennis Dobson Ltd., 80 Kensington Church Street, London First Edition 1950. London 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 55 pp. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine tip and top front corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Glynis Johns Signed Card + Photograph Glynis Johns (born 5 October 1923) is a retired British stage, television and film actress, dancer, pianist, and singer. (Book #ID 93619) circa 1948. 1948. 4'' x 2'' SIGNED card 'Glynis Johns'. With small corner mounted period monochrome photograph of Glynis Johns. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The West End | Mismanagement and Snobbery (City Arts Series) Pick, John (Book #ID 99551) Published by John Offord Ltd., P.O. Box 64, Eastbourne, East Sussex First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Slight spine slant and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903931540 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A Film Star in Belgrave Square (Signed) Henrey, Mrs. Robert [Madeleine Mathilde Henrey (1906-2004, née Gal, pseudonym Mrs Robert Henrey) was a French-born writer who wrote over 30 books, mainly of an autobiographical nature, that enjoyed considerable fame in post-war Britain]. (Book #ID 113990) Published by Peter Davies Ltd., St Ann's Press, Park Road, Altrincham, London First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, annotated pictorial end papers of Belgrave Square to front and Shepperton Film Studios to rear. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Her writing career stretched from 1941 to 1979 and during this time she brought many of the events of her childhood and career to public attention. She enjoyed a long relationship with publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons, and most of her works, particularly her early ones, were a commercial success. Contains 186 pp illustrated with monochrome photographs. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To the Editor of the Brentford and Chiswick Times - from the authoress with her best wishes, 28th August, 1948.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Planning and Producing The Musical Show; Stage Direction, Costume Design, Musical Direction, Choreography, Auditioning, Casting, Rehearsing, etc. Engel, Lehman (Book #ID 66557) Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, USA 1957. USA 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, primrose title and author lettering to the spine with primrose illustration of dancers to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Rubs to the softened spine ends, tiny rubs to the corners, ink message dated 1960 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, 5 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, rubs to the upper spine end and corners, not price clipped $3.00. 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre World; The Magazine for the Playgoer January-September 1941 Fairweather, David [Edited by] (Book #ID 50243) Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1941. London 1941. Hard back bound volume in quarter deep maroon calf covers, gilt title lettering and small decorations to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9''. 9 issues from January to September 1941 containing 62 printed pages of continuous text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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From School to Stage Dare, Phyllis (Book #ID 37556) Published by Collier & Co. 2 Tudor Street, London 1907. London 1907. Hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covers, navy lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 147, iv [pp] catalogue. Eight single-sided monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Small red ink blob to the foot of the front cover, general soiling of the pale grey covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Lytton's Theatre and Concert Halls Seating Plans (Book #ID 39064) Published by H. Wise & Co. Ltd., High Holborn, London circa 1971. London circa 1971. Publisher's original green and white card covers. 8vo 9½'' x 7¼'' 96 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. 'The Mousetrap' to the lower cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Stage Designs Jeudwine, Wynne (Book #ID 39279) Published by Country Life Books Ltd., London First Edition 1968. London 1968. Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6¼'' 64 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Free from inscription and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Incidents in the Life of Joseph Grimaldi Neville, Giles [Paintings by Patricia Neville] Joseph Grimaldi (18 December 1778 - 31 May 1837) was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became the most popular English entertainer of the Regency era. (Book #ID 38553) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square London First Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' ISBN 0224018698. Colour illustrations throughout. Very clean and neat message to the free front end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre in Britain; A Personal View Hobson, Harold (Book #ID 38557) Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., Littlegate House, St Ebbe's Street, Oxford First Edition 1984. Oxford 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 240 pp ISBN 0714823392. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Obituary press clipping of the author loosely enclosed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Masque No. 4 Designs for the Theatre Part Two Whistler, Rex [1905-1944] Introduction by James Laver [Cover Design by Laurence Whistler] (Book #ID 38594) Published by The Curtain Press Ltd., First Edition 1947. London 1947. First edition in publisher's original stapled illustrated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. 8 colour plates and 17 sepia illustrations throughout. Small message to the half-title page, age toning of the cream paper to the lower cover, contents in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Top Hats & Tails | The Story of Jack Buchanan Marshall, Michael [Foreword by Fred Astaire] Walter John 'Jack' Buchanan (1891-1957) was the major British musical stage and screen star of his day. He appeared in a series of musical comedies many of which were later made into films. (Book #ID 94450) Published by Elm Tree Books | Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 271 printed pages of text with period monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the covers, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0241896029 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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British Drama | An Historical Survey From The Beginnings to the Present Time (Fourth Revised Edition) Nicoll, Allardyce [John Ramsay Allardyce Nicoll (28 June 1894 - 17 April 1976) was a British literary scholar, teacher, and founding director of the Shakespeare Institute at Birmingham. His major work was his six-volume History of English Drama, 1660-1900, published as separate volumes starting in 1923, and reissued as a set in 1952-1959. He also wrote many other books on English drama]. (Book #ID 92602) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London Fourth Revised Edition 1947. 1947. Fourth revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains [vi] 533 printed pages of text with frontispiece and 16 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Pages 211-212 with pen line to margins, dusty page edges, spine slightly darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Entertainers; George Formby Fisher, John (Book #ID 39437) Published by Woburn Futura, 110 Warner Road, London First Edition 1975. London 1975. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 96 printed pages of text. ISBN 0713001399. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Miss Phyllis Dare Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph [4] Dare, Miss Phyllis (Book #ID 40588) Post Office Dated 1906. 1906. 5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Nina Sevening Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph [1] Sevening, Nina (Book #ID 40590) Post Office Dated 1905. 1905. 5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Miss Phyllis Dare Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph [5] Dare, Miss Phyllis (Book #ID 40593) Post Office Dated 1905. 1905. 5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Gabrielle Ray Edwardian Theatrical Personality Post Card Photograph Ray, Miss Gabrielle (Book #ID 40594) Post Office Dated 1905. 1905. 5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. Slightly sun faded and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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