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Adolf in Blunderland. A political parody of Lewis Carroll's famous story.
London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1940. Fourth edition. Hardback in original dust jacket. The BBC's broadcast of 'Adolf in Blunderland' received a tremendous reception, and in this version of the transcript has was been revised, and humorously illustrated by Norman Mansbridge. Hardback book with red cloth spine. Dust jacket has some nicks and is slightly soiled. Book is very clean inside. 60 pages. 250 x 190 mm (9¾ x 7½ inches).
Book ID: 3662More details Price: £65.00 -
Airborne - The New Dance photography of Lois Greenfield.
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1998. Softback first edition. Clean and tidy white covers. Internally in excellent condition. Dance photography. 112 pages. 265 by 265mm (10½ by 10½ inches).
Book ID: 3249More details Price: £20.00 -
Album de l'opéra principales scènes et décorations les plus remarquables des meilleurs ouvrages représentés sur la scène de l'Académie Royale de Musique
Book ID: 3422More details Price: £300.00 -
An Attempt to Determine the Chronological Order Of Shakespeare's Plays; The Harness Essay, 1877.
London: Macmillan & Co, 1878. First Edition. Hard back book, in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title to the spine. Ex-library copy. Usual library stamps and identifications. Boards are rubbed and a little soiled / darkened. Inside, there is an ink gift inscription dated 1881. Pages are aged. Overall a good copy of a scarce item. 220 pages of text. 175 x 120 mm (7 x 4¾ inches).
Book ID: 2772More details Price: £20.00 -
Brochure promotionnelle - Un Film de Pierre Étaix 'YoYo'
Book ID: 2561More details Price: £60.00 -
Circus Days.
New York: Harmony Books, 1975. First edition. Hardback in dust jacket. Fascinating snapshot of "The Largest Tented Show on Earth". Text and black and white photographs are all by the author. A powerful collection of b/w images of circus / carny life, as it was during the mid 1970's. A clean copy in a dust jacket with some minor wear and tear. 128 pages. 310 x 240 mm (12¼ x 9½ inches).
Book ID: 2574More details Price: £50.00 -
Croquis de Cabaret. Originallitografi.
Book ID: 2780More details Price: £100.00 -
Folies Bergère programme 1949.
Paris: Paul Derval. First edition. An attractive programme for the 1949 season of the Folies Bergère. This season saw a two act spectacle in 40 tableaux by Michel Gyarmathy. Black and white and colour photographs and adverts throughout. Text and labels in French, English & German. Large colour double page photo of the company presenting the French Cancan. 32 pages. 315 x 240 mm (12½ x 9½ inches). Un programme attractif pour la saison 1949 des Folies Bergère. Cette saison a vu un spectacle en deux actes en 40 tableaux de Michel Gyarmathy. Photographies et publicités en noir et blanc et en couleur. Texte et étiquettes en français, anglais et allemand. Grande photo double page couleur de la société présentant le French Cancan. 32 pages. 315 x 240 mm
Book ID: 3213More details Price: £25.00 -
Ghosts On The Road - Neil Young In Concert
Edition: First Edition
London: Old Homestead Press: 1996. First edition. This is the scarce HARDBACK. (Most copies are softback). In very good condition, with only minor bumping to corners, and a small bump to the head of the spine. No dust jacket (uncertain if issued with one). Internally as new. Brief essays and song lists for concerts played between 1961 - 1995. Ghosts On The Road immediately became recognised as a valuable resource for Neil Young enthusiasts worldwide. [iv], 282 pp. 310 mm x 220 mm (12¼ by 8¾ inches).
Book ID: 2008More details Price: £100.00 -
La Fièvre d'Amour: dialogue en prose, coupé de trois repos pour les interprètes et le public. Autographe signé de l'auteur.
Book ID: 2993More details Price: £40.00 -
Penelope. A Comedy in Three Acts.
London: William Heinemann, 1912. First edition. 8vo. Original tan card wrappers, titles to spine and upper cover in brown. Slight creasing to spine and minor chip to bottom edge. Separation to bottom inch of front cover. Slight foxing to the cover and title page. The rest of the book is clean. [vi], 214 pp. 180 x 130 mm (7 x 5 inches).
Book ID: 2378More details Price: £80.00 -
Performing Shakespeare in Japan.
Cambridge University Press, 2001. First edition. Hardback in black cloth. In original unclipped dust jacket. Shakespeare has a rich and varied performance tradition in Japan, from the Meiji era to today. This work is concentrating on modern and post-modern theatre, roughly from the 1970s to the time of publishing. Fourteen essays on key aspects, moments and personalities in performance tradition. Plus provocative interviews with four leading directors, and one leading actor of the time. Both jacket and book are in a near fine condition. 259 pages. 255 x 180 mm (10 x 7 inches).
Book ID: 3976More details Price: £70.00 -
Programma Stadsschouwburg
Rotterdam: Stadsdrukkerij, 1932. Theatre programme for a production of 'De Spooktrein' (The Ghost Train) by N.V. Vereenigd Rotterdamsch-Hoofstad-Tooneel (Rotterdam Theatre Association). Cover design by Rie Cramer. Includes period advertising and b/w photos of the actors. In a very good condition, slight rusting to staples. 20 pages. 195 x 170 mm (7¾ x 6¾ inches).
Book ID: 2551More details Price: £70.00 -
Programme - École Nationale du Cirque. Annie Fratellini et Pierre Étaix présentent 'Le Nouveau Cirque de Paris'.
Book ID: 2562More details Price: £20.00 -
Signed silver gelatin photograph of Mary Pickford.
Evans Studios, 1920. Siver gelatin photo. Nelson Evans signature in white (in negative). Mary Pickford's signature in ink pen to right side. Slight silvering to edges. Blank to verso. 215 x 155 mm (8½ x 6 inches).
Known initially as "the girl with the curls", Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was set to become a pioneer of early cinema. A talented performer, creative producer and astute businessperson, Pickford helped to shape the film industry we still know today, having joined Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin to form United Artists.
Book ID: 3998More details Price: £50.00 -
Sir John Vanbrugh. In two volumes.
Book ID: 3960More details Price: £40.00 -
The Moscow Theatre Musical Studio of Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko (The Synthetic Theatre)
Book ID: 3035More details Price: £90.00 -
Tooneel decoratief, voorgesteld in op steen geteekende platen door F.J. Pfeiffer Jr., in leven tooneelschilder en decorateur van den Amsterdamschen Schouwburg; benevens zijn portret. Mitsgaders toepasselijke dichterlijke bijschriften van Mr. J. van Lennep, en eene levensschets, vervaardigd door G. van Enst Koning.
Book ID: 3421More details Price: £500.00 -
Vue intérieure du théâtre hollandais, a la représentation de la tragédie de Gysbert d'Amstel, Sujet national.
Amsterdam: Magazin des Arts au Dam No.1, 1815. Original sepia aquatint under cream passe-partout. Taken from the book: Nouvelle statistique historique d'Amsterdam, by E. Maaskamp, and published in 1815. In very good condition. 180 x 205 mm (7 x 8 inches). Aquatinte sépia originale sous passe-partout crème. Tiré du livre : Nouvelle statistique historique d'Amsterdam, par E. Maaskamp, et publié en 1815. En très bon état. 180 x 205 mm
Book ID: 3002More details Price: £50.00