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by Hare, David
1983. Book. Trade Paperback. The British Playwright's play on politics and social issues taking place from 1944 to the 1960's. NEAR FINE COPY, Third Printing, SIGNED on title page by Hare..
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£20.41
ACTING UP: A Diary
by Hare, David
Faber and Faber, 1999. Book. Trade Paperback. The acclaimed British playwright's diary of his recent experience as an actor, comments on the profession as well as on the director, portraits of other actors in the production -- Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench. UNCORRECTED PROOF, FINE COPY, SIGNED by Hare on the title page..
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£24.49
The Wonderful World Of Walt Disney (For All Organs): Alice In Wonderland, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Lady And The Tramp, More
by Disney, Walt
Hansen Publications, 1962. Book. Original Wraps. Selection of songs from Disney movies and television, lyrics and music for all organs. Also includes, "Babes In Toyland", "Bambi", "Babes In Toyland", " The Mickey Mouse Club", " Song of The South", " Zorro", and "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea". There is 2" cut from the bottom of the spine but o/w this is a BRIGHT, VERY GOOD COPY, with no markings in the text..
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£20.41
OROONOKO: A TRAGEDY
by SOUTHERNE THOMAS:
LONDON, H PLAYFORD, 1694. THE SECOND EDITION, 58 PAGES. ...AS IS ACTED AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SERVANTS. VERY NICELY BOUND IN MODERN (1934) FULL BROWN LEATHER. NEW ENDPAPERS, BOOKPLATE TO FRONT PASTEDOWN. BROWNING OF PAGES COMENSURATE WITH THE AGE. FINE BINDING WITH A FEW MARKS TO THE LEATHER. VERY SCARCE.
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£1,000.00
THE BOYFRIEND: A New Musical Comedy Of The 1920's; Perfect Young Ladies, I Could Be Happy With You, The Rivera, Bloomsbury Vocal...more
by Wilson, Sandy
Music International, 1955. Book. Original Wraps. The Principal Chorus Vocal Book. The cover reads " Not For Sale. For Professional Use Only", also states that this book is rented and gives instructions on how to handle the book. FIRST PRINTING of this edtition, VERY GOOD COPY, no markings at all. Obviously a very early printing overall. Also includes songs, "Safety In Numbers", "You Don't Want To Play"....more..
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£40.82
BASIC MUSIC: AP Music Theory And Tonal Harmony
Dept. Of U.S. Army, 1986. Book. Original Wraps. This training circular is the principal basic music theory reference for all Army Band members. NEAR FINE COPY, Important book for bands, large 4to size. Chapters include "Nature Of Sound", "Fundamental Notation", "Scales And Tetrachords", "Major Scales". There are 19 Chapters and 3 Appendixes, such as " Manuscript Technique". No markings at all, appears unused..
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£24.49
CHANGING STAGES: A View of British and American Theaterin the Twentieth Century
by Eyman, Scott
Knopf, 2001. Book. Soft cover. Survey of important plays and moments in American and British theater, many photos.UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY, large 8vo size, NEAR FINE COPY..
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£9.80
A LIFE ON THE STAGE: A Memoir
by Adler, Jacob and Adler, Stella (Introduction) and Rosenfeld, Lulla (Editor)
Knopf, 1999. Book. Trade Paperback. An autobiography of this renowned stage actor of Yiddish Theater and Classical theater, his life from the late 1800's in Russia, England and America, translated by his granddaughter, Rosenfeld. UNCORRECTED PROOF, FIRST EDITION, NEAR FINE COPY, tall trade paperback style..
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£16.33
Um Teatro Sem Teatro
by Blistene, Bernard and Patricia Falguieres et al
Barcelona: Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, 2007. This is a fine softcover copy with no wear at all. Completely clean inside and out. Spine uncreased, binding firm. Text in Catalan and Portuguese. This catalog was prepared to accompany the large scale survey of modernist theater and performance art mounted at the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona and the Museu Coleccio Berardo in 2007. It contains hundreds of vintage photographs of the important avant garde theater artists and groups....
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£44.90
Wiener Szenische Kunst. Band II. Das Buhnenkostum
by Gregor, Joseph and Rene Fulop-Miller
Zurich/Leipzig/Vienna: Amalthea-Verlag, 1925. This is a good hardcover reference copy in faded blue cloth, the hinges repaired with linen tape. Very clean inside, both text and plates. Text in German. This is volume 2 of Gregor's 4 volume work on the theater. This subject of this volume is costume, its' historical, aesthetic and psychological aspects. 146 pages of text + 259 illustrations, including 4 color plates. Folio, 12" high X 8" wide. A good serviceable reference copy. This book...
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£18.37
Burgersinn und Aufbegehren. Biedermeier und Vormarz in Wien 1815-1848
by Düriegl, Günter
Vienna: Museen der Stadt Wien und Verlag Jugend und Volk , 1988. This is a fine hardcover copy in a fine dust jacket with no wear at all. Completely clean inside and out. Text in German. This massive catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition in Vienna, at the Historischen Museums der Stadt Wien, during the winter of 1987 through the early summer of 1988. The exhibition was assembled by a team of scholars and it examined all aspects of Biedermeier art. Sections on painting, prints and drawings,...
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£36.74
La Commedia Dell'arte et Ses Enfants
by Duchartre, Pierre-Louis
Paris: Editions D'art et Industrie, 1955. This is a very good hardcover copy in a clear mylar wrapper. The book is very clean inside, except for a short name on the front endpaper. Text in French. 9 tipped in color plates + black & white photographs or reproductions of prints and drawings on almost every page. Bibliography. 11" high X 8" wide, 291 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and sent with tracking. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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£36.74
Le Theatre Japonais
by Maybon, Albert
Paris: Henri Laurens, Editeur, 1925. This is a very good softcover copy in the original printed pale green card wrappers with light wear. The cover is toned and a small chip off the top right front corner and bottom of the spine. Top corner also bumped. Very clean inside. Text in French. Illustrated in black & white with 64 plates + 40 figures in the text. 10.5" high X 8" wide, 140 pages. This book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking. . Original Wraps. Very Good.
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£14.29
Sam Shepard: Plays 2, (True West, Buried Child, Curse of the Starving Class, Tooth Of Crime, La Turista, Tongues, Savage/Love
by Shepard, Sam and Gilman, Richard (Introduction)
Faber and Faber, 1997. A collection of plays by the controversial playwright. FINE COPY. Trade Paperback. Book.
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£24.49
Euripides ALCESTIS
by Euripides and Hughes, Ted (Translated and Adapted by)
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999. Book. Trade Paperback. Euripides' classic story of the grief of King Admetos over the death of his wife. Translated and adapted by Britain's great poet, Ted Hughes, shortly before his death. FIRST EDITION, FINE COPY, UNCORRECTED PROOF..
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£12.25
SHAKESPEARE'S PRINCIPAL PLAYS: Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Merchant Of Venice, Henry V, Etc
by Brooke, Tucker (Editor) and Shakespeare, William
Century, 1927. Book. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Major plays selected by Brooke and other scholors with an introduction, Elizabethan words are translated in footnotes. Also, each play includes a background on Shakespeare's sources, historical and legend that led to the story. Also, includes, "Henry lV", "Much Ado About Nothing", Romeo and Juliet, Twenty plays in all. There's an owner bookplate on the front endpaper, but no markings in the text, some normal smudgings to cover...
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£14.70
Album Of Enrique Granados Masterpieces: 12 Danzas Espanolas ( Spanish Dances) For Piano Solos
by Granados, Enrique
Edward P. Marks Book. Original Wraps. A collection of Granados' Spanish dances for piano. The music instructions on the music notes are in Spanish but easy to tranlate. There's no date of publication but it's probably 1950's. The spine has been neatly re-enforced with strong tape. Large 4to size, still GLOSSY, VERY GOOD COPY..
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£16.33
27 Melodious and Rhythmical Exercises For Cornet or Trumpet
by Small, J. L
Fischer, 1928. Book. Original Wraps. Containing Study Material For Deveoping A Strong Agile Lip. Technical Assurance, Improving The Art Of Phrasing and Familiarizing The Student With Modern Syncopated Forms. EARLY PRINTING of Trumpet exercises, VERY GOOD COPY although the cover is worn, sheet music text is clean and bright with some page showing a date written in the corner. The only date given is 1928 copyright but this could be a bit later date..
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£31.02
Rodgers and Hammerstein Song Album: Oh What A Beautiful Morning, Some Enchanted Evening, Hello Young Lovers, Do I Love You, & More
by Rodgers, Richard and Hammerstein, Oscar
Williamson Music, 1957. Book. Original Wraps. Sheet music for some of their most famous songs. VERY GOOD COPY, large 4to size. Also, includes "People Will Say We're In Love", "If I Loved You", "All At Once You Love Her", "So Far", " A Fellow Needs A Girl", "No Other Love", "It's A Grand Night For Singing" . Copyright is 1957 and appears to be 1950's or '60's printing..
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£9.80
SOUTH PACIFIC: Some Enchanted Evening, Wonderful Guy, Happy Talk, Younger Than Springtime, Nothin Like a Dame, Bali Ha'l, Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair
by Rodgers, Richard and Hammerstein, Oscar
Williamson Music Book. Original Wraps. Sheet music from the musical, no date, looks early 60's. VERY GOOD+ COPY, no markings in text, large 4to size, two pages of photos from the movie.
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£8.16
ACOUSTIC BEATLES: Here, There and Everywhere; While My Guitar Gently Weeps; Maxwell's Silver Hammer
by Beatles and Riley, Tim and Ruskin, Rick and Shoenberg, Eric and Knowles, John
Acoustic Guitar, 1991. ACOUSTIC GUITAR Magazine July/August 1991 Issue. BRIGHT, VERY GOOD COPY. Article written by Riley, music arrangements by Ruskin, Schoenberg and Knowles. Other articles include "Finger Styling" , " How to Pick the Best Mike for Guitar", and others.. Book.
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£8.16
BEST ELIZABETHAN PLAYS: Jew Of Malta, The Alchemist, Philaster, The Two Noble Kinsmen, The Duchess Of Malfi
by Thayer, William Roscoe (Editor) and Marlowe, C. And Jonson, B. And Beaumont, F. And Fletcher, J. And Shakespeare and Webster, J
Ginn and Company, 1890. Book. Hardcover. Collection of early British plays, the "Two Noble Kinsmen" written by Fletcher and Shakespeare. Informational preface by Thayer and each play is preceded by a short paragraph on the origin of the story. Some normal wear to the edges of cover but still a VERY GOOD COPY, FIRST PRINTING, no marking in text, and still a bright cover for a book this age, owner signature on front endpaper...Walter Olcott Smith..
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£16.33
(Scottish Dance Music) THE ATHOLE COLLECTION: The Dance Music Of Scotland
by Robertson, James Stewart
UK: Balnain House Trust, 1996. Book. Original Wraps. The standard book which most Scottish fiddlers refer. First published in 1884, a new edition was published in 1961. Now this is the 1996 edition published by the defunct Balnain Trust. FINE COPY, large 4to size, 240 pages and 870 songs. Preface by His Grace the Duke of Atholl DL. Scarce ..
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£65.31
Le Theatre de la Rue
by Ginisty, Paul
Paris: Editions Albert Morance, 1925. This is a very good copy in a portfolio with pictorial, paper-covered boards and silk tie, containing a text booklet and 24 loose plates. Light soil to the boards. Very clean inside. One of the plates is hand-colored, the rest reproduced in a sepia monochrome. The 61 page text booklet discusses the emergence of street theater in France, beginning with the medieval mystery plays and surveying its' development down through the 19th century. 9.5" high X 7"...
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£36.74
THE STATE OF INNOCENCE (1684)-BOUND WITH- OEDIPUS: A TRAGEDY (1692)
by DRYDEN JOHN AND MR. LEE:
LONDON, 1684 AND 1692. TWO WORKS BY DRYDEN BOUND IN MODERN (1934) FULL BROWN LEATHER. THE STATE OF INNOCENCE AND THE FALL OF MAN, AN OPERA. PRINTED BY H.H. FOR HENRY HERRINGMAN, 1684. (DEDICATION, 4pp, POEM OF PARADISE, 2pp, AUTHOR'S APOLOGY, 6pp, STATE OF INNOCENCE, 26pp. BOUND WITH OEDIPUS; A TRAGEDY BY DRYDEN AND MR. LEE, FOURTH EDITION, PRINTED FOR RICHARD BENTLEY, COVENT GARDEN, 1692. (PREFACE, 2pp, DRAMATIS PERSONAE, 1pp, PROLOGUE, 1pp, OEDIPUS, 71pp, EPILOGUE, 1pp.). NEW ENDPAPERS, BOOKPLATE TO...
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£1,000.00
