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History Boys 2nd Edition Signed
by History Bennett  Notes London UK Faber & Faber 2004 Alan Bennett signed the title page under his name. Interior is clean, book opens as if unread. DJ in mylar. VG/G Boris 7-3...
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Rare Books: $250.00 Hardcover
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Playboy of the Western World, 1st Edition
by J.M. Synge Notes Dublin: Maunsel & Co., Ltd., 1907. Small 8vo, 135x200mm. vii + [i] + 86pp + [2] + 4(ads). First edition. Bound in the original quarter tan and russet cloth. Boards and spine soiled and rubbed. Corners bumped and slightly worn. Joints rubbed. Spine ends...
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Rare Books: $200.00 Hardcover
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Butoh Shades of Darkness 1st Edition
by Jean Viala and Nourit Masson-Sekine Notes Tokyo, Japan: Shufunotomo Co., 1988. 1ED, 208pp Good/Good: Pictorial boards, profusely illustrated with black & white photos; rubbing along bottom edges, corners lightly bumped, pages clean, binding tight, DJ has a 1" closed tear at head of spine, edges...
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Rare Books: $100.00 Leather
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Oeuvres J.-B. Poquelin Moliere
by Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere Notes Paris: Librairie de A Pougin, 1873. Eight volumes bound in four. (9 x 14 cm) bound in full calf with embossed decoration & title on spine. Filleted fore edges, all edges marbled. A beautiful set with previous owner inscription in volume 1, bottom of...
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Rare Books: $300.00 Hardcover
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Dierdre of the Sorrows: A Play
by John M. Synge Notes Churchtown: Cuala Press, 1910. Octavo. Blue paper-covered boards with gray cloth back and paper title label to spine. Covers soiled; spine darkened and title label chipped. 78pp. Inscription on front free endpaper; front hinge cracked. Preface by W.B...
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Rare Books: $500.00 Pamphlet
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Stagebill, Volume 1 Number 6, Signed by Tennessee Williams
by Tennessee Williams Notes Washington D.C.: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1973. The February 1973 program for the production of Tennessee Williams' play "Out Cry". Signed by Williams and the members of the cast and crew, including Michael York, Cara Duff...
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Rare Books: $375.00 Trade Paper
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Œuvres Complètes Illustrées de Georges Couterline 8 Volumes: Les Gaités de L'escadron, Le Train de 8 h. 47, Messieurs les Rondes-de-Cuir, Les Linottes, Théatre (1&2), Boubouroche, La Philosophie
by Georges Courteline Notes Paris: Editions du Trianon, 1934. 8vo, complete set in 8 volumes. All volumes bound in a grey paper wrapped in glassine, with the exception of volume one which is missing this glassine wrapping. All volumes showing signs of wear. The corners of paper...
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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian, and Late Patentee of the Theater-Royal. With an Historical View of the Stage During His Own Time, 2nd Edition
by Colley Cibber Notes London: Printed by John Watts for the Author and sold by W. Lewis, 1740. Octavo. Contemporary full brown calf. Small chipped area to spine and wrinkling to leather in an area of front joint; some staining to boards. [24] 488pp. Damp stain to center...
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Rare Books: $895.00 Leather
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Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets. Also an Exact Account of All the Plays That Were Ever Yet Printed in the English Tongue... Most of the Said Plays
by Gerard Langbaine Notes London: Thomas Leigh, [1699]. 8vo. (16), 182, (24). Contemporary blindstamped calf skillfully rebacked, decorative gilt motifs on spine. Title page in double-ruled borders. *L4 correctly bound between pgs. 150 & 151. Bookplate of George Baillie, Lord of...
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Rare Books: $250.00 Leather
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The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher in Fourteen Volumes
by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Notes Edinburgh: F. C. and J. Rivington, 1812. Octavo, 14 volumes. Half brown calf with marbled paper over boards. All volumes with edges & joints rubbed & scuffed boards. cclxv, 274pp; 251pp; 504pp; 499pp; 526pp; 552pp; 541pp; 484pp; 511pp; 495pp; 499pp...
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Rare Books: $275.00 Set Hardcover
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Henslowe's Diary with Henslowe Papers, being Documents Supplementary to Henslowe's Diary
by Philip/Greg, Walter W. Henslowe Notes London: A. H. Bullen, 1904-1908. 3 volumes, gray cloth with paper labels to spines; ex-library with the usual imperfections. Light wear to corners and head and tail of spines. Chipping to paper labels of volume one and supplement. Front hinge of volume...
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Rare Books: $100.00 Trade Paper
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Histoire du Theatre de Liege Depuis Son Origine Jusqu'a Nos Jours
by Jules Martiny Notes Liege: Imprimerie H Vaillant Carmanne, 1887. Original wraps. 596pp. Spine broken. This is an unopened copy. Binding broken at p. 48. OCLC 1406810 MP...
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Rare Books: $650.00 Pamphlet
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Lord Byron's Love Letter, Signed 1st Edition
by Raffaello de Banfield and Tennessee Williams Notes New York: Ricordi, 1955. Signed twice by Tennessee Williams. Williams wrote the libretto for this play. Signed on the front wrap & title page. 16 pages. Very good. Cadell A14. mpa/sw/ctt....
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Rare Books: $2000.00 Trade Paper
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Tennessee Williams' Letters to Donald Windham, 1940-65, Signed Limited Edition
by Tennessee Williams and Donald Windham Notes Verona: (Stamperia Valdonega), 1976. Signed by Williams and Windham. A total edition of 526 copies were issued, 26 of these were signed by both Williams and Windham. This is N of the lettered series of 26. Quarto, bound in white paper with pictorial...
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Rare Books: $75.00 Trade Paper
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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been and Other Plays
by Eric Bentley Notes Good(Spine ends lightly rubbed;Tips of outer corners of front & rear covers slightly rubbed & shelf worn;Spine is Not creased & binding is tight & secure;Text is clean & free from any markings...
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Rare Books: $50.00 Hardcover
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Aria Da Capo: A Play in One Act 1st Edition
by Edna St. Vincent Millay Notes Black board w/gilt title/author/publisher on spine & title in gilt on front. VG/G(Slight fading at spine ends;Very tiny nick in top edge of front board;Very shallow abrasion near top right corner of front board;Binding very tight & secure;Pages still...
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Rare Books: $150.00 Hardcover
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Death Takes a Holiday: A Comedy in Three Acts
by Walter Ferris Notes New York: Samuel French, Inc., 1930. 1st edition, 1st printing. Hardcover, 151pp. Small 8vo. Good-plus/no DJ. Clean, bright pages. Yellow cloth boards rubbed, lightly soiled at edges, stain on back panel. Lower front corner bumped. Black cloth spine has...
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Rare Books: $150.00 Hardcover
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Il Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Two Volumes: Grandi Spettacoli; Pittori e Scultori in Scena
by Raffaele Monti Notes Printed in Italy: Banca Toscana, 1985. Two volumes. 4to. Gray cloth boards, color printed dustjackets. Text in Italian. VG/vg Photographs, drawings, gorgeous costume designs in color. OCLC 17982660 MP...
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Rare Books: $575.00 Leather
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L'Art du Theatre: Revue Mensuelle 1901 - 1905 Five Volumes
by Charles Schmid Notes Paris: Charles Schmid, 1901 - 1905. Five volumes. Folio. Bound copies of "l'Art du Theatre"; 12 issued per year. Opera, comedy, & drama in the years prior to the advent of film. Beautiful period dress & costume. Full leather bindings with a cutout...
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Rare Books: $250.00 Leather
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Shakspeare Illustrated, by an Assemblage of Portraits & Views, Appropriated to the Whole Suite, of that Author's Historical Dramas; to which are Added Portraits of Actors, Editors, &c
by William Shakespeare Notes London: S & E Harding, 1793. Quarto, 31 x 24 cm. Full mottled calf with decorative gilt borders to boards & spine, & red leather title label to spine; marbled endpapers. Corners heavily bumped; edges rubbed; chipping at head & foot of spine; joints...
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