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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 -
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. 128 pages. 310 x 240 mm (12¼ x 9½ inches).
Condition: A clean copy in a dust jacket with some minor wear and tear.
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. 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. 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 -
Old English Songs And Dances
London: Longman's Green And Co, 1902. First edition. This is a large book, quarter-bound in cloth with rounded spine and illustrated paper to cover. Consists of ten songs and six dances artfully arranged and illustrated with Robertson's original watercolour drawings and hand lettered text and music. Photoengraved and screen printed in facsimile by Edmund Evans.
400 x 290mm (15¾ x 11½ inches). Walford Graham Robertson (1866 - 1948) was best known as an accomplished author and illustrator, and as a prominent member of London Society.
Condition: Pictorial boards shows signs of rubbing, scrapes and chips, with rough spine ends. Small neat previous owner's name to front. Some minor foxing to several pages. The songs and illustrations are all bright and clean.
Book ID: 2286More details Price: £100.00 -
Programme - École Nationale du Cirque Annie Fratellini et Pierre Étaix présentent 'Le Nouveau Cirque de Paris'.
Book ID: 2562More details Price: £20.00 -
The Moscow Theatre Musical Studio of Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantchenko (The Synthetic Theatre)
Book ID: 3035More details Price: £90.00 -
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