Development of the Theatre by Nicoll, Allardyce

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

George G. Harrap , 1966. Hardcover. Acceptable/Poor.

London: George G. Harrap & Co, 1970. Reprint. Hardback. Good/Good. George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, London, 1970. Fifth edition revised (first published 1927). Book condition: good. A little shelf wear. Faint tanning and some very slight soiling to endpapers. Dust jacket: good. Unclipped. Some edge wear and chipping to corners. Head and tail of spine rather rubbed and worn. Generally lightly soiled and rubbed. In his original preface to this work Professor Allardyce Nicoll said that "unless we can appreciate the stage of Sophocles and the stage of Shakespeare we cannot hope to understand their works aright: unless we have a knowledge of past theatrical effort we can barely form an opinion concerning the more recent developments in scenic artistry." This book embodies that knowledge and is the key to that appreciation. It has become the standard work on its subject, as have the author's other works: World Drama and British Drama. This fifth edition contains new sections on the… Read More

United Kingdom: George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, 1970. Hardcover. Good/NO Dustwrapper. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Reprinted. George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, London 1970. illus xx + 292pp hb Ex-library with usual stamps & labels, lacks fep, spine & covers creased, pages browned, previous owner's signature, some wear & discolouration, perfectly readable, good