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At My Heart's Core Davies, Robertson (Book #ID 78620) Published by Clarke, Irwin & Company, Limited, Toronto, Canada First Edition 1950. Canada 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sable cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 91 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Minimal wear to the spine ends, a little age darkening to the closed upper edges and end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, 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. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Brill's; A Play in One Act [The Year Book Press Series of Plays] Reid-Jamieson, Mary (Book #ID 68494) Published by H. F. W. Deane & Sons Ltd., 31 Museum Street, London 1932. London 1932. Publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 20 printed pages of text. Soiling to the covers, some foxing to the paper and tears to the cover edges, in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Living Room; The Drama Library Greene, Graham [1904-1991] Introduction by Peter Glenville (Book #ID 68937) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London 1957. London 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red and white paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 71 [iv] printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition. We currently hold in stock over 30 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Collected Sketches and Lyrics Coward, Noel [1899-1973] (Book #ID 96048) Published by by Hutchinson & Co., Ltd., 34-36 Paternoster Row, First Edition c1930 (no date). 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, oxidised gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains photographic frontispiece., 288 printed pages of text. Spine sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Three Plays by Brieux Brieux, Eugene [Translated by Mrs. Bernard Shaw, St. John Hankin and John Pollock] (Book #ID 70611) Published by A. C. Fifield, 13 Clifford's Inn, London Third Edition May 1914. London 1914. Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original butterscotch cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel, gilt to the upper panel, fore and lower edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 321 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends and corners turned-in 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 |
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Men Of God; A Series of Six Plays for Broadcast Devoted to The Story of The Hebrew Prophets Pollock, Seton [Devised by] Wilfrid Grantham [Written by] (Book #ID 70910) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1947. London 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 194 printed pages of text, fold-out chronological table tipped-in to the rear. Minimal wear to the covers, age darkened closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkened spine and margins. 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 |
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Peg O' My Heart [Signed] Manners, J. Hartley [1870-1928] Alfred Butt [British Theatre Entrepreneur, Conservative Politician and Racehorse Owner and Breeder 1878-1962] (Book #ID 76469) Published by Samuel French Ltd., London and New York 1918. 1918. Hard back binding in publisher's original half burgundy leather covers, raised bands to the spine with gilt title, author lettering and scroll designs, marble paper panels and end papers. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with full-page monochrome photo stills from the play first performed in 1912. Light rubbing to the edges of the spine and corners, binding firm and tight with the contents being in very near Fine condition. This is a very special edition being SIGNED by the author to the great theatre impresario, Alfred Butt. 'To Sir Alfred Butt, in remembrance October 1914 - April 1914, Hartley J. Manners, April 1926.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Paul Bunyan; An Operetta in Two Acts and a Prologue Auden, W. H. [Set to Music by Benjamin Britten 1913-1976] (Book #ID 71303) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition in publisher's original staled plain duck-egg blue card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 39 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Thomas Dekker [The Mermaid Series] Rhys, Ernest [Edited and Introduced by] (Book #ID 95032) Published by Ernest Benn Limited, Fleet Street, London Reprinted Edition 1949. 1949. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 473 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with two 30 mm closed tears to the lower front gutter and corner, not price clipped 12/6. 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 |
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Christiana and Her Children | A Mystery Play Adapted by Mrs. Duncan Pearce from Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress Taith y Pererin. Given for the First Time in Wales, at the Town Hall, Holyhead 24th March 1914. [The Mystery Play of Christiana and Her Children as Represented in Holyhead Island, Anglesey] Adapted by Mrs. Duncan Pearce [John Bunyan] Photographed by Mr. Wickens, Bangor, Single Figures by Dorothy Hickling, London (Book #ID 100241) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1914. 1914. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, monochrome photograph to the front cover. Quarto. 10¼'' x 7½''. Contains 74 printed pages of text with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Light soiling to the pale white paper covers, two messages inside dated 1914 and 1921, light spotting to the end papers and in Good sound condition. SIGNED by J. M. Adeane to the title page, who is listed on The Committee leaf. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Granada's Manchester Plays; Television Adaptations of Six Plays recalling the Horniman Period at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester [Granada TV Network] (Book #ID 77705) Published by Manchester University Press, 314-324 Oxford Road, Manchester First Edition 1962. Manchester 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 310 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Mottling of the cloth to the upper front and rear corners, tan age spots to the closed edges. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the upper spine and corners, 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. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The School for Scandal and St. Patrick's Day Sheridan, Richard Brinsley [Illustrated by Mazure] Edited by Sir John Squire (Book #ID 94336) Published by The Century Press Ltd., 24 Gloucester Place, London First Thus Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 138 printed pages of text with brown tinted illustrations throughout. Foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners and spine ends, short closed tear to the top of the spine, not price clipped 12/6. 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 |
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The Wesker Trilogy; Chicken Soup with Barley, Roots and I'm Talking About Jerusalem Wesker, Arnold (Book #ID 72581) Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd., 30 Bedford Square, London Reprinted 1966. London 1966. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and white paper covered boards with daffodil cloth spine, gilt and red title block to the spine, black dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine tips 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 PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Sweeney Todd Shock 'n' Roll Show [French's Acting Edition] Peter Miller and Randall Lewton (Book #ID 72710) Published by Samuel French Ltd, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1980. London 1980. Publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 91 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 057318030X Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Wiz; Adapted from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' [French's Musical Library Acting Edition] Brown, William F. [Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls] (Book #ID 72712) Published by Samuel French Ltd, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London Revised and Rewritten 1979. 1979. Publisher's original cream card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. One small brown mark to the top front corner and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0573680914 Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Volpone Ben Jonson; The New Mermaids [Acting Edition] Brockbank, Philip [Edited by] Ben Jonson (Book #ID 72714) Published by Ernest Benn, Bouverie House 1968. London 1968. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 170 printed pages of text. Half dozen pages have pen notes to the margins and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 510336612 Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Pressures; Carel Press Hit Scripts Shepherd, Christine and Chas White [Edited by] Steve Merrell, Neil Zoladkiewicz, Margaret Herwin (Book #ID 72715) Published by Carel Press 18 Chertsey Bank First Edition 1990. London 1990. First edition in publisher's original black card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Small surface marks to the front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1872365035 Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Lake of Darkness; An Irish Comedy in One Act Percy, Edward (Book #ID 72983) Published by English Theatre Guild Ltd., 24 Whitcomb Street, London First Edition 1944. London 1944. First edition in publisher's original plain grey card wrap covers [softback] with scarlet lettering. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 26 [iv] printed pages of text. 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 |
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Laburnum Grove; A Comedy in Three Acts Priestley, J. B. (Book #ID 87137) Published by Samuel French Ltd., Strand, London 1935. 1935. Publisher's original plain card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 79 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the covers, penciled name to the front cover 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 |
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The Play Pictorial No. 93 | Volume 15 (XV) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Rivals Findon, B. W. [Edited by] Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) (Book #ID 106683) Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1909. Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Twenty Minutes! Drawing Room Duologues, etc. Pemberton, Harriet L. Childe (Book #ID 85625) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London circa 1899. circa 1899. Hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with black illustration of four children with sandwich boards. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends, ghosting to the free end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Mob; A Play in Four Acts Galsworthy, John [1867-1933] (Book #ID 74616) Published by Duckworth and Co., Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1914. London 1914. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 81 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips, ghosting to the end papers 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 |
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Autumn Crocus; A Play in Three Acts Anthony, C. L. (Book #ID 74617) Published by Samuel French, 25 West 45th Street, New York, USA First Edition 1931. USA 1931. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 127 printed pages of text. 7 mm tear to the paper of the upper rear gutter, thumb tear to the upper fore edge, age darkened spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Four Plays Williams, Tennessee [1911-1983] (Book #ID 74936) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., London First Thus 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 320 printed pages of text. Ink date to the front free end paper, bookplate to the front end paper, dust marking to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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On Monday Next; A Comedy in Three Acts [French's Acting Edition No. 1980] + Dramatic Club Programme King, Philip [Cover Art Work by Joyce Dennys] Starring: Lionel Johnes, Netta Stafford, Graham Courtnell, Geoffrey Newton, Ruth Dunk, Sheila Hulse, Brian Carney, Elsie Boxall, Lilian Fairclough, Jack Picking, Ormsby Share, Douglas Ball and Arthur Peachey (Book #ID 75069) Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1950. London 1950. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 82 printed pages of text. Wear to the paper of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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A Tale of Aske; A Tedious Briefe Historie of The Askean 1690 to 1951 Furnival, Robert (Book #ID 75070) Published Privately July 1951. 1951. Publisher's original cream card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 70 printed pages of text. A few tan age spots to the covers and in near 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 |
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Count Your Blessings; A Comedy of the Ill-to-Do + Dramatic Club Programme Jeans, Ronald [Starring: Elsie Boxall, Sheila Hulse, Anne Smith, Douglas Strike, Brian Carney, Ruth Dunk, Jack Picking, Vera Picking and Heather Clark] (Book #ID 75075) Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1952. London 1952. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 74 printed pages of text. 25 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, tan age spots to the covers and in near 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 |
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Benefactors | A Play in Two Acts (Acting Edition) Frayn, Michael (Book #ID 99189) Published by Samuel French Ltd., 52 Fitzroy Street, London 1984. 1984. First edition in publisher's original cream stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 46 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0573016437 Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Fortune, My Foe; A Play Davies, Robertson (Book #ID 78791) Published by Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, Toronto First Edition 1949. Toronto 1949. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 99 printed pages of text with one monochrome illustration of the set. Creases and rubs to the cover edges, some age darkening to the closed page edges, minimal foxing spots to the front end papers. Very Good clean condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases, rubs and small closed tears to the cover edges, chips from the spine ends and corners, spine ends torn along rear edge. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Loyalties; A Drama in Three Acts Galsworthy, John [Illustrated by S. Van Abbé] (Book #ID 78802) Published by Duckworth, Henrietta Street, London First Illustrated Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original patterned grey cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 104 printed pages of text with full-page monochrome illustrations. Softened spine ends, light age darkening to the closed page edges, ink message to the front free end paper, pale foxing throughout and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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Ane Satyre of The Thrie Estaitis (Canongate Classics Number 18) Sir David Lindsay [Edited with an introduction and commentary by Roderick Lyall] (Book #ID 107937) Published by Canongate Classics, Edinburgh, Scotland 1989. 1989. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back] 8vo. 8'' x 5''. A play first performed in the 16th century. Contains 211 pp. Tanning to the text block edges 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 |
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The Sheepfold; Nativity Play [A Pax Book] (Book #ID 79400) Published by A. R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd., 28 Margaret Street, Oxford Circus, London First Edition 1930. 1930. First edition in publisher's original plain thick card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 22 printed pages of text followed by 6 pages of musical score with lyrics. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper adhered down the spine of the book as published. Laid inside is a note concerning permission to perform the play. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Abbé Prévost | A Raven Miscellany [Signed] Waddell, Helen [Helen Jane Waddell (31 May 1889 - 5 March 1965) was an Irish poet, translator and playwright]. Frontispiece Engraved by Horace Walter Bray. (Book #ID 95583) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1933. 1933. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the white vellum spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printed at the Raven Press. Contains 57 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Hand written number 436 of 750 Limited Edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author 'Helen Waddell' to the limitation leaf. Age tanning to the closed text block edges and edges of the boards. 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 paste down 'Andrew Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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The Play Pictorial No. 47 | Volume 8 | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Girl Behind the Counter Findon, B. W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 106677) Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1905. 1905. Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PLAYS (Theatre Performance) Category |
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