New York: William Morrow and Company, 1976. First Edition. Quarto. 191pp. Illustrated with over 200 photographs by Thomas Victor, preface by Richard Howard. This book superbly written and magnificently illustrated is proof of America's brilliance, its words an images vividly depicting the unique talent and creativity of five of or..... More
London: For John Bell, 1778. 12mo. Frontispiece, 57[1]pp. Distinguishing the variations of the theatre, as performed at the theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, regulated from the prompt-book by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, Prompter. Bound in a 20th century green cloth, endpapers re-newed, small sticker removal to upper corner of..... More
New York: Theater Communications Group, 1989. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). 102pp. A stage play in two acts. Illustrated with b&w photographs of the cast. Bound in black spine and grey cloth boards, with illustrated dust jacket. More
New York; (1954): New Directions. First Edition. Octavo. 274pp. Introduction by Rudolf Laban. Profusely illustrated dance diagrams by Doug Anderson, Index. Errata slip. Bound in red cloth, spine lettering black, previous owner's name address sticker and note"return to please" in ink, in unclipped tan dust jacket wttered and decorated in..... More
New York; (1893): Tait Sons and Co. Limited Edition. Octavo. Limited to only 300 copies signed by Irving. 201p. The frontispiece of Irving is by Whistler. He was the first actor to be knighted and he was a close friend of Bram Stoker (who based Dracula on some of his..... More
London: For John Stockdale, 1811. Thick Quarto. . xliv, 721 pages. When Sarah Weaver wrote "Word Hoard" on Tennyson's use of the classics for the Tennyson Research Bulletin, she noted that this was the edition he read at Trinity College, Cambridge for the work of 17th century language in plays..... More
New York: Random House, 1959. First Printing. Cloth. Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). 76pp. The powerful tale of murder and rape, as witnessed by multiple, conflicting viewpoints. Apparently published before the Kurosawa movies from the same story. Bound in white and grey cloth boards, with cream colored dust jacket (darkened..... More
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band was one of the most influentail developments in California jazz. The Royal Room of Hollywood was one of the great jazz clubs until it was destroyed by fire. The cocktail napkins is incribed: "to Lee and Debby, Edward Kid Ory." Verso of cocktail napkin has..... More
London: Macmillan & Co., 1873. Cloth. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 271, (32)pp. Classic essays, in an early printing. Bound in brown cloth boards, with gilt title (light wear at extremeties; front hinge stretched). Owner's names. New Edition. More
London: C.W. Daniel, 1920. First Edition. Small Octavo. A near fine, unopened copy bound in orange paper covered boards, blue paper labels printed in dark blue to spine and upper board. A very scarce work in its original dust jacket showing very minute wear to upper edges and one tiny..... More
New York, nd. E.P. Dutton and Co. Octavo. 335 pages. A special book, handcolored with 41 pages of beautiful flowers, birds, mask and other items delicately painted in watercolor allowing the text to be visible. Novel about a French naval officer who has two objectives for his stay in Japan..... More
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1928. First Edition. Quarto. 143pp, frontispiece and 109 other color plates with tissue guards, bound in blue pictorial gilt cloth, spine lettering gilt. Rupert Mason brings light to the unknown artist of costume, to give them a chance of success with profits devoted to the creation..... More
New York; (1922): George H. Doran Company, First American Edition. Small Octavo. 138pp. A play set in Peking in seven scenes.Bound in gray paper covered boards, paper spine label, spine and edge a bit darkened, previous owner's name. A very nice copy. More
Westport, CN; (1993): Greenwood Press. First Edition. Octavo. First printing. 278pp. Grand record of influential Lucille Lortel, producer of theatre. Index. Bound in blue cloth, lettering silver over black, spine lettering silver, small spot to spine. A very good copy. More
New York: New Directions, 1951. First Edition, Thus. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 118pp. A play in three Acts, set in a small souhern town, adapted by Carsom McCullers from her novel of same title. Bound in cinnamon cloth boards, with brown title on spine (moderate..... More
Toronto: Ryerston Press, 1929. 31p. An interesting psychological play based on Judas Iscariot in three scenes: the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Trial. In this play Judas is presented as more complex with some second thoughts through the process. Most bibliographies on Judas include this play as..... More
Milwaukee, nd: Davidson Theatre. 12mo. 6pp. staple bound in pictorial paper wraps, illustrated by Ralph Barton, verses by P.G. Wodehouse. crease to middle otherwise a very good copy. More
Boston: Lothrop Publishing Co., 1902. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is inscribed, "Behold the France of the holy hills, 1902" and signed by Clara Morris on reverse side of frontispiece with her photograph. 8vo., 316, (2)pp. In red cloth, with beautiful gold theater deice..... More
Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 1993. First Printing. Cloth. Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). 8vo., 354, (3)pp. Biography, with annotated checklist of Helen Hayes' roles, each with synopsis, reviews, cast list... With checklist of published references to Ms. Hayes; awards. Index. Bound in red cloth boards, with gold titles in black..... More
New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927. Limited Edition. Octavo. 179 pages. Signed by Eugene O'Neill and limited to 775 copies [750 for sale]. The play is the story of Lazarus, the man came back from the death. Bound in cream paper over decorative paper covered boards, paper spine label, spine..... More
New York: John Wanamaker, 1913. 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" (4) p. Pastedown picture of Leo Ornstein which is billed as his last recital. Though this was to be his last recital since he already wanted to leave the masters and began imagining and writing works with new sounds, dissonance..... More
Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1822. 12mo. Wells and Lilly. William Oxberry (1784-1824) was a struggling bookseller who became enamored with theatre. He began to publish the New English Drama in 1818 and by 1822, his plays were published on both sides of the Atlantic. The plays in this volume are..... More
London: Mills and Boon Limited, 1921. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 243 pp. Memoirs of a comic actor born in 1860. More
London: Jarrolds Publishers, 1946. Cloth. Good. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 318 pp. 8 illus. History of dance and ballet from ancient Greece through the early 20th century. Front Free Endpaper Lacking. More
London: Nicholson & Watson, 1947. First Edition. Hard Cover. Ocatvo. 76 pp. Eight photogravure color plates and 32 b&w photogravure, 6 pictorial charts in color end of text. Includes photo of Dame Sybill Thorndike and some of Priestley's company. Front hinge weak. More