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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. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Holidays [Acting Edition] Harrison, John (Book #ID 47878) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1996. London 1996. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017808. Contains 66 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Fairy Tales of New York; Penguin Plays Donleavy, J. P. (Book #ID 20286) Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1961. 1961. Publisher's original card covers, illustration of author to lower panel. 8vo 7" x 5" 94 pp. Name to front end paper, age tanning to cheap paper and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	8 New One-Act Plays of 1938 [Sixth Series] Armstrong, William [Edited by] (Book #ID 21295) Lovat Dickson Ltd, London First edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7¼" x 4" 223 pp. Former name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 80 mm closed tear to top of upper panel, tiny rubs to corners, not price clipped 3/6. 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	The Dream of Peter Mann [1] Penguin Plays Kops, Bernard [1926-] (Book #ID 21311) Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1960. 1960. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7" x 4½" 93 pp. Age darkening to pages and in 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

	The Dream of Peter Mann [2] Penguin Plays Kops, Bernard [1926-] (Book #ID 21312) Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1960. 1960. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7" x 4½" 93 pp. Age darkening to pages and in 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

	New Plays Quarterly: No. 47 Autumn 1959 Bourne, John [Edited by] (Book #ID 21824) Evans Brothers Limited, Montague House, Russell Square, London 1959. 1959. Publisher's card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. 15 mm loss of paper to spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Hannah and Hanna [Acting Edition] Retallack, John (Book #ID 47871) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2005. 2005. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573030235. Contains 41 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Andromache: A Play in Three Acts Murray, Gilbert (Book #ID 21970) Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers. 8vo 6½" x 4¼" 116 pp. 15 mm chip of cloth to spine tip, three lines of Greek text to front end paper and in near 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

	The Roman Father \| A Tragedy, in Five Acts As Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden with Remarks by Mrs. Inchbald (Bound with): Barbarossa \| A Tragedy, in Five Acts. As Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden with Remarks by Mrs. Inchbald (Bound with): The Rival Queens, or, The Death of Alexander the Great, A Tragedy in Five Acts. As Performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury Lane and Covent-Garden. + Signed Letter Whitehead, William; Dr. (John) Brown; Nathaniel Lee [Alfred Arthur Hinchcliffe Denville (27 January 1876 - 23 March 1955) was an English actor, theatre impresario and Conservative Party politician]. (Book #ID 106728) Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, Paternoster Row, London, 1800. Hard back binding in contemporary quarter black leather, brick red paper sides, gilt tools to the leather edges and spine. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Printed under the Authority of the Managers from the Prompt Book. Contains frontispiece, 51 pp; frontispiece, 56 + (2)pp; frontispiece, 60 pp. Tipped to the front free end paper is a SIGNED and dated 17th January, 1944, typed letter-headed and embossed stamp from Alfred Denville J.P., M.P. from his private residence in Harrow which is addressed to William Whitehead, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Obviously a descendent of the first play 'The Roman Father'. Denville was elected as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central seat from Sir Charles Trevelyan in the 1931 general election. An actor by trade, he ran one of the UK's leading repertory companies and in 1924 founded Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in Northwood, London that is still in operation. Also SIGNED by Alfred Denville to the first title leaf 'Alfred Denville J.P., M.P., 1931'. Foxing throughout the pages, rubbing to the boards. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£85.00 Convert currency

	Penguin Plays: Ah, Wilderness!; The Hairy Ape; and All God's Chillun Got Wings O'Neill, Eugene (Book #ID 22127) Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First thus edition 1960. 1960. Mass market paperback. Light tanning to page edges, ring mark to front cover and in 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

	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [Acting Edition] [1] Francis, Matthew [Mark Twain 1835-1910] (Book #ID 47869) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1998. London 1998. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017794. Contains 94 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	Carpe Jugulum [Acting Edition] Briggs, Stephen [Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 - 12 March 2015) was an English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of about 40 volumes (Book #ID 47862) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1999. London 1999. Publisher's original glossy colour illustrated card wrap covers by Stephen Player. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 057301776X. Contains 118 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	Blinded by the Sun [Acting Edition] Poliakoff, Stephen (Book #ID 47860) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1996. London 1996. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573019290. Contains 102 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	£30.00 Convert currency

	Gasping [Acting Edition] Elton, Ben (Book #ID 47861) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2000. 2000. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017735. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Humorous Plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (Book #ID 27105) Published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd., London 1903. 1903. Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorated grey and black cloth covers, scarlet lettering to the spine and upper panel. 8vo 6'' x 4'' 460 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Slight age fading to the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£6.50 Convert currency

	Drama Omnibus Newton, Eric [Introduction by Tyrone Guthrie] Eric Newton (1893 - 1965) was an English artist, writer, broadcaster and art critic. (Book #ID 71335) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 91 printed pages of text. A little wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Plays of Richard Sheridan \| The Rivals - St Patrick's Day - The Duenna - A Trip To Scarborough - The School For Scandal - The Critic - Pizarro \| Poetry and The Drama (Dent Everyman's Library Series Number 95) Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816) (Book #ID 106254) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1911. 1911. Hard back binding in publisher's original green Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top, art nouveau end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [viii], 411 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper 'R. R. Murray February 1912' and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Business of Good Government \| A Christmas Play (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Arden, John (Book #ID 94798) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1965. 1965. Publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 54 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 Workhouse Donkey \| A Vulgar Melo-Drama (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Arden, John (Book #ID 94799) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1966. 1966. 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 133 printed pages of text. Scuffing of the card to the rear cover, 'File Copy' stamp in red to the half-title page and in 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

	Lorenzo The Magnificent: A Play with Prologue and Three Acts Lutyens, David Bulwer (Book #ID 27413) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1952. 1952. Publisher's original paper covers. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 88 pp. 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	A Yard of Sun; A Summer Comedy Fry, Christopher (Book #ID 56168) Published by Oxford University Press, Ely House, 37 Dover Street London First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 192113569. Contains 113 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, spine not faded, not price clipped, Publisher's Review Copy slip loosely enclosed. 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. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£16.50 Convert currency

	The Roses of Eyam [Acting Edition] Taylor, Don (Book #ID 47856) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1976. London 1976. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573113866. Contains 89 printed pages of text. Small light stain to the 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Julia Elizabeth; A Comedy in One Act [Signed] Stephens, James (Book #ID 51862) Published by Crosby Gaige, New York First Edition 1929. New York 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and aubergine decorated paper covers, yellow paper title and author lettering labels to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains [vi] 26 printed pages of text with monochrome header and tail piece. No 704 of 600 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author. Just a little darkening of the cloth spine and in Very Good clean and bright condition, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Salt of the Earth [Acting Edition] Godber, John (Book #ID 47864) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1989. London 1989. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573016895. 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Edward The Second Marlowe, Christopher [Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchant] (Book #ID 83552) Published by Ernest Benn Limited, Fleet Street, London First Thus Edition 1967. London 1967. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered board, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 108 printed pages of text. Spine ends and lower edges scuffed, ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 5 mm v-shaped pieces of paper missing to the top of the rear cover, rubs to the spine ends, shelf rubs to the panels, not price clipped 15s. 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	Poor Bitos (Methuen Modern Plays Series) Anouilh, Jean [Translated by Lucienne Hill] (Book #ID 94789) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Thus Edition 1964. 1964. 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 98 printed pages of text. 'File Copy' stamped in red to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges, not price clipped, 12s 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

	Privates on Parade [Acting Edition] Nichols, Peter [Music by Denis King] (Book #ID 47855) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2001. London 2001. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573113475. Contains 86 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Eight Famous Plays Strindberg, August [Translated by Edwin Bjorkman and N. Erichsen] Introduction by Alan Harris (Book #ID 29808) Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 6'' 463 pp. Trinity College name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped 15/-. 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 PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	International Modern Plays: Everyman's Library No. 989 (Book #ID 29811) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 304 pp. Age darkening and foxing to page edges. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm piece of paper missing across spine tip. 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 PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Nell's Belles The Swinging Sixteen Sixties Show [Acting Edition] Poskitt, Kjartan (Book #ID 47854) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2002. London 2002. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573081182. Contains 103 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	£22.50 Convert currency

	The Stunt; A Comedy in One Act Johnson, Philip (Book #ID 82507) Published by Samuel French Ltd., London First Acting Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition in publisher's original buff card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 30 printed pages of text. Creased with rubs and in 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	£12.50 Convert currency

	Poison for One: A Short Play Powell, Jessie (Book #ID 30126) Published by The Highway Press, 6 Salisbury Square, London March 1949. 1949. Publisher's original stapled paper covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 8 pp. Splitting of the paper to the spine up to the lower staple. 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	Gargling With Jelly [Acting Edition] Patten, Brian (Book #ID 47877) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1991. London 1991. Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573050929. Contains 49 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	£20.00 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.

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Holidays [Acting Edition]

Harrison, John

(Book #ID 47878)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1996. London 1996.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017808. Contains 66 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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Fairy Tales of New York; Penguin Plays

Donleavy, J. P.

(Book #ID 20286)

Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1961. 1961.

Publisher's original card covers, illustration of author to lower panel. 8vo 7" x 5" 94 pp. Name to front end paper, age tanning to cheap paper and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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8 New One-Act Plays of 1938 [Sixth Series]

Armstrong, William [Edited by]

(Book #ID 21295)

Lovat Dickson Ltd, London First edition 1938. 1938.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7¼" x 4" 223 pp. Former name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 80 mm closed tear to top of upper panel, tiny rubs to corners, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Dream of Peter Mann [1] Penguin Plays

Kops, Bernard [1926-]

(Book #ID 21311)

Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1960. 1960.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7" x 4½" 93 pp. Age darkening to pages and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Dream of Peter Mann [2] Penguin Plays

Kops, Bernard [1926-]

(Book #ID 21312)

Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First edition 1960. 1960.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7" x 4½" 93 pp. Age darkening to pages and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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New Plays Quarterly: No. 47 Autumn 1959

Bourne, John [Edited by]

(Book #ID 21824)

Evans Brothers Limited, Montague House, Russell Square, London 1959. 1959.

Publisher's card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. 15 mm loss of paper to spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hannah and Hanna [Acting Edition]

Retallack, John

(Book #ID 47871)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2005. 2005.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573030235. Contains 41 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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Andromache: A Play in Three Acts

Murray, Gilbert

(Book #ID 21970)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers. 8vo 6½" x 4¼" 116 pp. 15 mm chip of cloth to spine tip, three lines of Greek text to front end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Roman Father | A Tragedy, in Five Acts As Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden with Remarks by Mrs. Inchbald (Bound with): Barbarossa | A Tragedy, in Five Acts. As Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden with Remarks by Mrs. Inchbald (Bound with): The Rival Queens, or, The Death of Alexander the Great, A Tragedy in Five Acts. As Performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury Lane and Covent-Garden. + Signed Letter

Whitehead, William; Dr. (John) Brown; Nathaniel Lee [Alfred Arthur Hinchcliffe Denville (27 January 1876 - 23 March 1955) was an English actor, theatre impresario and Conservative Party politician].

(Book #ID 106728)

Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, Paternoster Row, London, 1800.

Hard back binding in contemporary quarter black leather, brick red paper sides, gilt tools to the leather edges and spine. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Printed under the Authority of the Managers from the Prompt Book. Contains frontispiece, 51 pp; frontispiece, 56 + (2)pp; frontispiece, 60 pp. Tipped to the front free end paper is a SIGNED and dated 17th January, 1944, typed letter-headed and embossed stamp from Alfred Denville J.P., M.P. from his private residence in Harrow which is addressed to William Whitehead, Theatre Royal, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Obviously a descendent of the first play 'The Roman Father'. Denville was elected as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central seat from Sir Charles Trevelyan in the 1931 general election. An actor by trade, he ran one of the UK's leading repertory companies and in 1924 founded Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in Northwood, London that is still in operation. Also SIGNED by Alfred Denville to the first title leaf 'Alfred Denville J.P., M.P., 1931'. Foxing throughout the pages, rubbing to the boards. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Penguin Plays: Ah, Wilderness!; The Hairy Ape; and All God's Chillun Got Wings

O'Neill, Eugene

(Book #ID 22127)

Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First thus edition 1960. 1960.

Mass market paperback. Light tanning to page edges, ring mark to front cover and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [Acting Edition] [1]

Francis, Matthew [Mark Twain 1835-1910]

(Book #ID 47869)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1998. London 1998.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017794. Contains 94 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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Carpe Jugulum [Acting Edition]

Briggs, Stephen [Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 - 12 March 2015) was an English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his Discworld series of about 40 volumes

(Book #ID 47862)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1999. London 1999.

Publisher's original glossy colour illustrated card wrap covers by Stephen Player. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 057301776X. Contains 118 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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Blinded by the Sun [Acting Edition]

Poliakoff, Stephen

(Book #ID 47860)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1996. London 1996.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573019290. Contains 102 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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Gasping [Acting Edition]

Elton, Ben

(Book #ID 47861)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2000. 2000.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573017735. 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 Humorous Plays of Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

(Book #ID 27105)

Published by H. Virtue & Co. Ltd., London 1903. 1903.

Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorated grey and black cloth covers, scarlet lettering to the spine and upper panel. 8vo 6'' x 4'' 460 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Slight age fading to the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Drama Omnibus

Newton, Eric [Introduction by Tyrone Guthrie] Eric Newton (1893 - 1965) was an English artist, writer, broadcaster and art critic.

(Book #ID 71335)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 91 printed pages of text. A little wear to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. 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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The Plays of Richard Sheridan | The Rivals - St Patrick's Day - The Duenna - A Trip To Scarborough - The School For Scandal - The Critic - Pizarro | Poetry and The Drama (Dent Everyman's Library Series Number 95)

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

(Book #ID 106254)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1911. 1911.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top, art nouveau end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [viii], 411 pp. Ink name to the front free end paper 'R. R. Murray February 1912' and in Good condition. 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 94798)

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

Publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 54 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 Workhouse Donkey | A Vulgar Melo-Drama (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Arden, John

(Book #ID 94799)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1966. 1966.

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 133 printed pages of text. Scuffing of the card to the rear cover, 'File Copy' stamp in red to the half-title page and in 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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Lorenzo The Magnificent: A Play with Prologue and Three Acts

Lutyens, David Bulwer

(Book #ID 27413)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1952. 1952.

Publisher's original paper covers. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 88 pp. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Yard of Sun; A Summer Comedy

Fry, Christopher

(Book #ID 56168)

Published by Oxford University Press, Ely House, 37 Dover Street London First Edition 1970. London 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 192113569. Contains 113 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, spine not faded, not price clipped, Publisher's Review Copy slip loosely enclosed. 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. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Roses of Eyam [Acting Edition]

Taylor, Don

(Book #ID 47856)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1976. London 1976.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573113866. Contains 89 printed pages of text. Small light stain to the 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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Julia Elizabeth; A Comedy in One Act [Signed]

Stephens, James

(Book #ID 51862)

Published by Crosby Gaige, New York First Edition 1929. New York 1929.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and aubergine decorated paper covers, yellow paper title and author lettering labels to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains [vi] 26 printed pages of text with monochrome header and tail piece. No 704 of 600 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author. Just a little darkening of the cloth spine and in Very Good clean and bright condition, corners sharp and pointed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Salt of the Earth [Acting Edition]

Godber, John

(Book #ID 47864)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1989. London 1989.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573016895. 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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Edward The Second

Marlowe, Christopher [Edited by W. Moelwyn Merchant]

(Book #ID 83552)

Published by Ernest Benn Limited, Fleet Street, London First Thus Edition 1967. London 1967.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered board, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 108 printed pages of text. Spine ends and lower edges scuffed, ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 5 mm v-shaped pieces of paper missing to the top of the rear cover, rubs to the spine ends, shelf rubs to the panels, not price clipped 15s. 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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Poor Bitos (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Anouilh, Jean [Translated by Lucienne Hill]

(Book #ID 94789)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Thus Edition 1964. 1964.

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 98 printed pages of text. 'File Copy' stamped in red to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges, not price clipped, 12s 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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Privates on Parade [Acting Edition]

Nichols, Peter [Music by Denis King]

(Book #ID 47855)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 2001. London 2001.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573113475. Contains 86 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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Eight Famous Plays

Strindberg, August [Translated by Edwin Bjorkman and N. Erichsen] Introduction by Alan Harris

(Book #ID 29808)

Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 6'' 463 pp. Trinity College name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped 15/-. 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.

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International Modern Plays: Everyman's Library No. 989

(Book #ID 29811)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 304 pp. Age darkening and foxing to page edges. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm piece of paper missing across spine tip. 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.

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Nell's Belles The Swinging Sixteen Sixties Show [Acting Edition]

Poskitt, Kjartan

(Book #ID 47854)

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

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573081182. Contains 103 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 Stunt; A Comedy in One Act

Johnson, Philip

(Book #ID 82507)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., London First Acting Edition 1961. London 1961.

First edition in publisher's original buff card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 30 printed pages of text. Creased with rubs and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Poison for One: A Short Play

Powell, Jessie

(Book #ID 30126)

Published by The Highway Press, 6 Salisbury Square, London March 1949. 1949.

Publisher's original stapled paper covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 8 pp. Splitting of the paper to the spine up to the lower staple. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gargling With Jelly [Acting Edition]

Patten, Brian

(Book #ID 47877)

Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1991. London 1991.

Publisher's original glossy card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0573050929. Contains 49 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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