THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEATRE - A STUDY OF THEATRICAL ART FROM THE BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT DAY.
by ALLARDYCE NICOLL
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: George G. Harrap, 1927. *** Limited Edition of only One Hundred Copies of which this is number 83, signed by the author. *** Ex-library copy with the usual marks, stamps and pockets to preliminaries which can be seen in extensive pictures attached. Grey paper covered boards with vellum spine and slightly faded gilt title lettering. The boards and spine are discoloured and marked with surface rubbing, moreso to corners and edges. Back board marked with surface wear and with overall wear and signs of handling commensurate with age. Top edge gilt. The binding is still very tight. All pages remain well bound and tight. Clean internally with only minor signs of wear and handling. In overall about good condition. OVERALL A DECENT COPY OF THIS SCARCE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION WHICH HAS SURVIVED WELL CONSIDERING ITS EX LIBRARY BOOK STATUS AND USAGE !........... PRICED ACCORDINGLY. A LARGE HEAVY BOOK HENCE THE HIGHER PRICE FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good. LIMITED SIGNED FIRST EDITION.
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- Title
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEATRE - A STUDY OF THEATRICAL ART FROM THE BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT DAY.
- Author
- ALLARDYCE NICOLL
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1927
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- Gilt
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