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Music Hall Warriors; A History of the Variety Artistes' Federation 1906-1967 [Subscription Copy] Honri, Peter [Foreword by the Right Hon John Major MP] (Book #ID 57032) Published by Greenwich Exchange, London 1997. London 1997. Publisher's original laminated illustrated covers. 4to. 11½'' x 8''. Contains 147 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Unnumbered copy. In Fine condition book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1871551064 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Soviet Theatre | The New Soviet Library Series No. 3 Markov, P. A. (Book #ID 92608) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with 36 full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Foxing to the page edges and end papers and in 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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Theatre 2 (Two / II) Hobson, Harold [Sir Harold Hobson (4 August 1904 - 12 March 1992) was an English drama critic and author]. Philip Gough Illustrated Dust wrapper. (Book #ID 95603) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 6 & 7 Clifford Street, London First Edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal cloth covers, gilt and blue title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 237 printed pages of text with 8 pages of still monochrome photographs throughout. Bookplate removed from front paste down. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small chips across the spine ends, couple of small tears to the edges, not price clipped, 15/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Half a Sixpence [Kipps] Cross, Beverley [Music and Lyrics by David Heneker] From the Novel 'Kipps' by H. G. Wells (Book #ID 72692) Published by Chappell & Co. Ltd., 50 New Bond Street, London 1965. London 1965. Publisher's original cream card covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 78 printed pages of text. A little soiling to the covers, name to the top front cover, without any marks or notes internally 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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The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide No. 2 New Series [9 Months] (Book #ID 60054) Published by Patina Press Ltd., 92 Fleet Street, London September 1946 to July 1947. [Nine Months] 1946. Separate monthly periodicals 10'' x 7'' with the original colour front card covers bound-in the 'Brampton' patent hard back binder. Nine continuous months with December 1946 and January 1947 missing. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs and advertisements 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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The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide No. 9 New Series [7 Months] (Book #ID 60055) Published by Patina Press Ltd., 92 Fleet Street, London April 1948 to October 1948. 1948. Separate monthly periodicals 10'' x 7'' with the original colour front card covers bound-in the 'Brampton' patent hard back binder. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs and advertisements 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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The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide No. 6 New Series [6 Months] (Book #ID 60056) Published by Patina Press Ltd., 92 Fleet Street, London January 1950 to June 1950. 1950. Separate monthly periodicals 10'' x 7'' with the original colour front card covers bound-in the 'Brampton' patent hard back binder. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, photographs and advertisements 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 Production 1926 | Being Thirty-Two Collotype Plates of Designs Projected or Realised For The Pretenders of Henrik Ibsen and Produced at The Royal Theatre Copenhagen in 1926. Craig, Edward Gordon [Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 - 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry]. Henrik Johan Ibsen (20 March 1828 - 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre he is often referred to as 'the father of realism' and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. (Book #ID 113332) Published by Oxford University Press | Humphrey Milford, Oxford & London First Edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brilliant cardinal red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, deckle fore and bottom edges. Elephant folio. 20½'' x 15¼''. 1 of 605 copies on mould made paper. Contains colophon, 21 pp, tail-piece, followed by thirty-two plates with paper guards bearing caption texts, twelve of the collotypes incorporate colour. Fine condition book in scarce dust wrapper with two pieces of paper missing to the centre front cover and bottom rear edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 3.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Look Back With Laughter; Volume I [Signed] Craig, Mike [Foreword by Bob Monkhouse] Afterword by Ken Dodd [Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd, OBE (8 November 1927 - 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor] (Book #ID 63193) Published by The Author 1996. 1996. Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'To Douglas - Mine's a large scotch - Rear-lly!! Best Wishes, Mike Craig'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Drama Addresses Irving, Henry [Sir Henry Irving [born John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving (6 February 1838 - 13 October 1905), was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre] (Book #ID 92619) Published by Darf Publishers Ltd., London New Impression 1989. 1989. Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xii] 164 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece, ornate chapter capital letters. Tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850771855 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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From The Globe To London Bridge [Signed] Penley Edwards, A. D. (Book #ID 61448) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25 High Street Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1998. London 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 339 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'With all best wishes, A. D. Penley Edwards.' 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 1857762940 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Those Were the Nights Agate, James (Book #ID 62873) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 145 printed pages of text with 41 monochrome photographs throughout. Minor rubs to the tips and corners, the front free end paper has the name 'Marjorie Scott' and above this is taped a card which says 'With lots of love and good wishes for Xmas from Joie?' In Very Good clean 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 Lyceum and Henry Irving Brereton, Austin [Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 - 13 October 1905), born John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre] Andrew Leigh (Book #ID 92567) Published by Lawrence and Bullen Ltd., London | McClure, Phillips & Co. New York First Edition 1903. 1903. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, square gilt vignette to the front cover, top edge gilt. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Hand written number 346 of 1500 Limited Edition copies on ordinary paper. Contains [xvi] 351 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded colour portrait frontispiece of Irving as Hamlet from a painting by Edward Long, 120 further illustrations including 1 tissue-guarded colour portrait of Ellen Terry as Lady Lambeth. Neatly repaired cracking of the cloth to the front gutter, the end papers are not cracked, light foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. From the private library of Andrew Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Colonial Theatre | A Pittsfield Resurrection | Pittsfield, Massachusetts [Double Signed] Whitman, Nicholas [Narrative and Photography by] With Contributing Essays by: David Fleming; Steve Miller (whose Father, George, Rescued the Theatre Building from the Wrecking Ball); James W. Ruberto, former Mayor of Pittsfield; Anne Everest Wojtkowski, Former Mayor of Pittsfield. (Book #ID 99498) Published by the Author Nicholas Whitman, 1251 Northwest Hill Road, Williamstown, Massachusetts First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Landscape 9½'' x 11¼''. Contains 137 printed pages with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny closed nick to the top front cover. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Jill - Nicholas Whitman' and by David Fleming to the front free end paper 'Merry Christmas Jill! with love Dave 2010.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780615202877 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Henslowe's Diary | Part II (2): Commentary + Henslowe's Papers | Being Documents Supplementary to Henslowe's Diary | 2 Volumes. Greg, Walter [W. Edward Alleyn (1566-1626) Philip Henslowe (c. 1550 - 6 January 1616) Elizabethan theatrical entrepreneur and impresario. Henslowe's modern reputation rests on the survival of his diary, a primary source for information about the theatrical world of Renaissance London]. (Book #ID 110093) Published by A. H. Bullen 47 Great Russell Street, London First Edition Thus 1907 and 1908. 1907 | 1908. Uniform matching first edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original light brown cloth covered boards, 50% paper spine label missing to 'Henslowe's Papers', new spine label added to 'Henslowe's Diary | Part II'. 8vo. 10'' x 8''. Henslowe's and Alleyn's papers provide extensive, detailed, dated, and unique information about their daily, weekly or annual employment of dramatists and actors such as Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, Philip Massinger, Thomas Dekker, Cyril Tourneur, John Webster, Richard Burbage, Will Kemp and Nathan Field, among numerous others. Although William Shakespeare is not mentioned, he belonged to acting companies for which Henslowe commissioned plays or recorded income from play performances (Grace J. Ioppolo | Professor Emerita, and formerly Professor of Shakespearean and Early Modern Drama, at the University of Reading). Part II (2): Commentary contains: 5 tissue-guarded plates, (xvi), 400 pp. Henslowe's Papers | Being Documents Supplementary to Henslowe's Diary contains: tissue-guarded frontispiece, (vi), 187 pp. Ex Royal Holloway College with bookplate to each front paste down, spine crowns rubbed, else in Very Good condition. Heavy volume set weighing 3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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A Book of Make-up [Leichner] [2] Ward, Eric (Book #ID 63713) Published by Samuel French Ltd., London Revised Edition 1949. London 1949. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers with a harlequin sitting on a balcony to the front cover, black lettering to sage green cloth spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 82 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Name and address to the front free end paper, having been protected in thick brown paper, now removed, the covers are in excellent fresh and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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All Right On The Night Clinton-Baddeley, V. C. (Book #ID 71913) Published by Putnam, Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1954. London 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 243 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the edges, light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends, gutters and fore edges, 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Theatre Street; A Cavalcade of the British Theatre Original Film Story [Original Typed and Bound Film Story] Cecil Madden and W. Macqueen Pope (Book #ID 76479) circa 1920. Original typed and bound play script in card folder with brass rivets through the spine. 12'' x 9¼''. Contains the original typed text on single-sided sheets. In Very Good condition with small tears to the edges of the card covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Ages of Gielgud | An Actor at Eighty (Twice Signed + Promotional Theatre Lobby Photograph) Special Leather Bound Edition Harwood, Ronald [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 112467) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition | Second Impression 1984. 1984. First edition | second impression special hard back binding in full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, spine divided into six panels, gilt lettered in the second and fourth, all page edges gilt, gilt dentelles, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 182 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition. Titled 'The Ages of Gielgud' with two examples of his signature some 50 years apart being SIGNED twice by John Gielgud corner mounted to the half-title page (i) on typical souvenir autograph peppermint green sugar card of the period 'John Gielgud | My best wishes May 1934' and (ii) white card with small inset photograph 'John Gielgud | Best wishes 1986' + 6½'' x 5'' period monochrome promotional theatre lobby photograph of John Gielgud corner mounted opposite the two signatures. 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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British Drama Nicoll, Allardyce (Book #ID 65996) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London Fifth Revised and Reset Edition December 1966. London 1966. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and green paper covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 365 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very little wear to the covers, school prize label adhered to the front free end paper, light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the upper and lower edges and corners, 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Player Queens [Signed] Findlater, Richard (Book #ID 75806) Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Limited, 11 St. John's Hill, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream marble-effect paper covered boards, red and black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 250 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs to the centre. Rubs to the lower corners, a few tan age spots to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some wear to the edges and corners, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'For Penny and Jeremy from Richard, in celebration of Foxholes'. 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 0297771582 Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Eric Portman and Jessie Matthews Double Signed Card + Two Photographs Eric Harold Portman (13 July 1901 - 7 December 1969) was an English stage and film actor. He is probably best remembered for his roles in several films for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger during the 1940s. Jessie Matthews, OBE (11 March 1907 - 19 August 1981) was an English actress, dancer and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, whose career continued into the post-war period. After a string of hit stage musicals and films in the mid-1930s, Matthews developed a following in the USA, where she was dubbed "The Dancing Divinity". Her British studio was reluctant to let go of its biggest name, which resulted in offers for her to work in Hollywood being repeatedly rejected. (Book #ID 93617) 1947 and 1948. 1947/1948. 4'' x 5'' back to back double SIGNED card. One side is SIGNED 'Jessie Matthews' Whitby Spa, June 28th 1947', the reverse is SIGNED 'Best Wishes Eric Portman' Whitby Spa, March 27th 1948. With two small corner mounted period monochrome photographs of Jessie Matthews and Eric Portman. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Modern Theatre Practice; A Handbook for Non Professionals Heffner, Hubert C., Samuel Selden and Hunton D. Sellman (Book #ID 67458) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 378 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, tiny rubs to the corners, ink names and message to the front free end paper 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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London Theatre | From the Globe to the National Roose-Evans, James (Book #ID 101484) Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., Littlegate House, St. Ebbe's Street, Oxford, First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071481766X Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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The Growth of English Drama Wynne, Arnold (Book #ID 92609) Published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press, First Edition 1920. 1920. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey and black printed paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 281 printed pages of text. Small chips across the spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. 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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Gertrude Lawrence as 'Mrs. A'; An Intimate Biography of the Great Star by Her Husband Aldrich, Richard Stoddard [Foreword by Daphne Du Maurier] (Book #ID 69546) Published by Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, London circa 1957. London circa 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Very little wear to the covers, age darkening to the upper closed edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition repaired dust wrapper with rubs to the spine tips and corners, crease lines to the edges, not price clipped 8s 6d. 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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New Theatres for Old (International Theatre and Cinema) Gorelik , Mordecai (Series Editor Herbert Marshall) (Book #ID 92574) Published by Dennis Dobson Ltd., 12 Park Place, London First UK Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine [worn] and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xx] 553 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Black crayon name inside the front cover, rubbed out name to the front free end paper, darkening to the page edges and in 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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Theatrical Cavalcade Short, Ernest (Book #ID 70449) Published by The Woman's Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1943. London 1943. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Upper corners creased, foxing to the page edges, war economy standard paper. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the spine ends and corners. 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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Red Letter Nights; A Survey of the Post-Elizabethan Drama in Actual Performance on the London Stage, 1921-1943 Agate, James (Book #ID 70527) Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1944. London 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 382 printed pages of text, newspaper cutting regarding the author adhered to the front paste down, newspaper cutting loosely enclosed. Minimal wear to the covers, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the upper spine end, curling to the upper edges, 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Brief Chronicles Agate, James (Book #ID 70528) Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd., 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1943. London 1943. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 311 printed pages of text, newspaper cuttings regarding the author adhered to the front and rear wrapper flaps, obituary adhered to the title page. Spine ends turned-in, foxing to the page edges, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks to the upper spine end, curling to the upper edges, 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Seven Stages Trease, Geoffrey (Book #ID 70531) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1964. London 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original damson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 194 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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If I Remember Right: Memoirs of Sacha Guitry Guitry, Sacha [1885-1957] Translated from the French by Lewis Galantière (Book #ID 70576) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1935. London 1935. First edition hard back publisher's original finely grained green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to spine. 8vo 8¾'' x 6 [xvi] 264 printed pages of text with sixteen monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy coated paper and six text illustrations. Message to front end paper 'Cimbro, with love and appreciation' and in Very Good clean 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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Kirk o' Field Magazine Number 2 Cover Design by Miss Jessie Bird (Book #ID 77432) Printed at the Kirk o' Field Press March 1937. Original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [softback] 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 24 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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Henry Irving; A Biographical Sketch Brereton, Austin [Henry Irving 1838-1905] Drawings by Edwin Long, J. A. McNeil Whistler, Fred Barnard, Val Bromley, Alf P. Tilt, J. Fulleylove, and Mrs. Allingham (Book #ID 76468) Published by David Bogue 3 St. Martin's Place, London First Edition 1884. London 1884. First special edition hard back binding in publisher's original Japanese vellum covers, gilt scroll designs, title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. Elephant folio 16'' x 12''. 1 of approximately 85 Limited Edition copies with list of 60 subscribers to the rear. Contains [xii] 136 printed pages of text with 17 finely detailed full-page portrait plates on India paper. Slight soiling and marks to the white vellum covers, ghosting to the end papers, very minor age tanning to the page edges and in Very Good clean and sound condition, heavy volume. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STAGE & THEATRE Category |
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