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Williams, Harcourt

(Book #ID 13349)

Published by Winchester Publications Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London 1949. 1949.

Hard back publisher's original grey cloth covers, top edge dyed maroon, gilt stamping to spine. 4to 10" x 8" 240 pp. Bountiful monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper throughout. Dry dusty damp affected patch to upper panel, former biro message to front end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wiessner, Georg Gustav

(Book #ID 65591)

Published Leipzig: Bibliographisches Institut 1938. Leipzig 1938.

Hard back binding in publisher's original vivid orange paper covered boards, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 60 printed pages of German text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light tanning of the paper to the page margins. Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with similar tanning to the edges. Slim publisher's promotional flyer laid-in. 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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Whistler, Rex [1905-1944] Introduction by James Laver [Cover Design by Laurence Whistler]

(Book #ID 38594)

Published by The Curtain Press Ltd., First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition in publisher's original stapled illustrated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼''. 8 colour plates and 17 sepia illustrations throughout. Small message to the half-title page, age toning of the cream paper to the lower cover, contents in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wilson, Angus [Foreword by E. Martin Browne] With a Chapter on Lighting for Plays in Churches by The Rev. P. Bullock-Flint

(Book #ID 78877)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1960. London 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the front cover, black cloth spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome diagram illustrations throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper, dust marking and minimal foxing to the closed page edges, minimal foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases, closed tears and rubs, not price clipped 7/6. 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.

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Williamson, Audrey

(Book #ID 94832)

Published by Rockliff, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1956. 1956.

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 195 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears to the upper front edge, not price clipped 25s. 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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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

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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.

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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.

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Webber, Andrew Lloyd

(Book #ID 88008)

Published by The Really Useful Company and Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains 110 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the edges, spine ends and corners. 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 0571118623

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Williams, Harcourt [Edited by] Lilian Baylis [Ernest George Harcourt Williams (30 March 1880 - 13 December 1957) was an English actor and director. After early experience in touring companies he established himself as a character actor and director in the West End].

(Book #ID 93614)

Published by Cobden-Sanderson, One Montague Street, London First Edition 1938. 1938.

First edition hard back publisher's original beige cloth covers, burgundy title lettering to the spine and the front cover. 4to 10" x 8" 106 pages. Behind the scenes monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper by Angus McBean. From 1929 to 1934 Harcourt Williams was director of The Old Vic theatre company; among the actors he recruited were John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. After directing some fifty plays he resigned the directorship of the Old Vic but continued to appear in the company's productions throughout the rest of his career. He appeared in thirty cinema and television roles during his later years. Former message to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear and shallow rubs to spine tips, spine slightly tanned. Loosely inserted is a SIGNED 'Harcourt Williams' corner mounted card and period photograph of Harcourt Williams as Charles VI of France in the 1944 production of Henry V. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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