No date but c. 1928. From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges, with slight fraying to top/tail of spine . Light foxing to page edges. Contents clea [more...]
A 'straightforward' exploration of the work of six of the most important british dramatists of the last few decades. Wu charts how each writer responded to social and political changes. Also includes an interview with Ayckbourn and a preface discussing Stopp [more...]
'A Leading Shakespearian scholar and experienced producer discuss how the plays can be staged so as to convey the fullest message to the present day audience.'' Tanning to spine and top edge. Binding tight and contents clean. Good+. [more...]
Elegant Folio Society edition of the prose version of this chronicle of Richard I's crusade, thought to derive from the verse of Ambroise. With dramatic illustrations by Raymond Hawthorn. Bound in full vellum style vegetable parchment with gilt decoration. [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges . Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Very Good [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Mild spotting to front matter. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Pleasant edition of Goldsmith's poetry and drama with an introduction by Austin Dobson. Decorative gilt to spine, coloured top-edge. Previous owners name to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Good condition. [more...]
Nice volume featuring the 'stories' from a great number of operas. With b/w illustrations by L. R. Brightwell. The stories are not adapted from the stage performance, but rather describe it, singing an all. With DJ. DJ has some tears. Page edges have some [more...]
Nice volume containing a life and bibliography of Gay and four plays including The Beggar's Opera and the What D'Ye Call It?. Mild sunning to spine, Tanning to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Sheridan's collected plays. Green cloth with gilt decoration. Rubbing to edges and joints. Front hinge weakening. Pages tanned but clean. Fair. [more...]
No date but c. 1929. From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges with fraying to top of spine. Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. [more...]
No date but c. 1940. Collection of images and descriptions of theatre performances from around the world in the late 1930s. Ex-library with bookplate to end-papers. Mild tanning to edges, small stain to top corner. Else clean and tight. Good. [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Creasing/wear to spine. Some rubbing to edges, with slight fraying to top/tail of spine . Contents clean and sound. Good [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges, with slight fraying to top/tail of spine . Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good [more...]
No date but c. 1928. From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Series of pioneering essays into the adaptation and production of Shakespeare on screen and on television. Slight shelfwear but interiors are crisp and clean. Very good overall. [more...]
