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1909 Pinkie and the FairiesLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this fairy play in three acts, written by W. Graham Robertson. -
1931 The Fountain of Youth: A Comic OperaLondon: 1931A very scarce copy of Robertson's comic opera; a smart first edition. -
c1835 A Collection of Eight Italian Plays Performed in Pergola TheatreFlorence : c1835A wonderful and very scarce collection of Italian plays bound together, all of which were performed in the historic Pergola Theatre in Florence. -
1948 Passage Du Malin: Piece en Trois ActesParis: 1948A smartly bound copy of this play in three acts from French writer Francois Mauriac, in the original French. -
1907 The MeistersingersLondon: 1907A smart illustrated edition of this entertaining opera, from J. Cuthbert Hadden's Great Operas Series. -
1912 Burlesques and ParodiesCambridge : 1912A vanishingly scarce pamphlet containing amusing commentary and fragmented parody plays. -
1812 Oeuvres de CrebillonParis: 1812The 1812 three volume edition of the works of French poet and tragedian Prosper Jolyot de Crebillon, bound in a single straight grain morocco volume. -
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1823 [1822] Werner, a TragedyLondon: 1823 [1822]A smartly bound first issue copy of this lesser known tragic play by Lord Byron. -
1884 The Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, With a MemoirLondon: 1884A leather bound two-volume set containing the works of Sheridan, together with a memoir by James P. Browne. -
1908 The Plays of Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1908A collection of classic Sheridan plays, from the library of English film and stage actor, David Horne. -
1861 Cinderella; Or, The Lover, The Lackey, and the Little Glass SlipperLondon: 1861Henry James Byron's very scarce Victorian Burlesque, an influential telling of the classic fairy tale, which forms the basis of the modern day pantomime. -
1821 Marino Faliero, Doge of VeniceLondon: 1821The scarce second edition of Lord Byron's blank verse tragedy, published in the same year as the first edition. -
1898 Aeschyli TragoediaeLondon: 1898A smart copy of this translation of the tragedies of Ancient Greek writer Aeschylus edited by Lewis Campbell, in the original Greek. -
1946 A Play Toward: A Note on Play ProductionChristchurch: 1946A smart first edition of this guide to play production from New Zealand theatre director Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh. -
1991 Little Red Riding Hood: A Pop-Up Book with Action CharactersSwindon : 1991A very scarce children's pop-up 'Chatter Book' of this popular fairy tale. -
1894 Christopher MarloweLondon: 1894Award winning science fiction writer Brian Aldiss's copy of the works of Christopher Marlowe. -
1865-1866 6vols The Works of Alfred Lord TennysonLondon: 1865-1866A handsome, uniformly bound set of the works of Lord Tennyson, with lovely gilt detailing to the bindings. -
1892 2vol The Poems, Plays and Other Remains of Sir John SucklingLondon: 1892A smart complete two volume set of the second edition of this collection of work from English poet Sir John Suckling. -
1887-1894 9vol From The Mermaid Series: The Best Plays of the Old DramatistsLondon: 1887-1894A smartly bound collection of volumes from the Mermaid Series: The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists. -
1811 The Whole Historical Dramas of William ShakspeareLondon: 1811An exceptionally scarce, first edition of this profusely illustrated work surrounding Shakespeare's works, including numerous biographies of Shakespearean characters. -
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1990 The DwarfsLondon: 1990A signed limited edition of Nobel Prize winning playwright Harold Pinter's only novel. -
1960 A First Draft Screenplay of Jo Eisinger's 'Oscar Wilde'London: 1960A vanishingly scarce first draft of the screenplay of Jo Eisinger's biographical film surrounding Oscar Wilde, starring Robert Morley. -
1805 Remarks, Critical Conjectural, and Explanatory, upon the Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1805A smart first edition of E. H. Seymour's two volume examination of Shakespearian literary criticism. -
1863-1864 The Works of Douglas JerroldLondon: 1863-1864A beautifully bound four volume edition of the works of English dramatist and writer Douglas Jerrold, published within a decade of his death. -
1939 Mamba's DaughtersNew York; Toronto : 1939The first edition of the play adaptation of DuBose Heyward's novel, on which he collaborated with his wife. -
1974 Songs from Shakespeare's PlaysVerona: 1974A fine limited edition work which presents the songs found in the plays of William Shakespeare, including verses found in all of his major works. -
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1909 Shakespeare's Comedy As You Like ItLondon: 1909A scarce limited edition of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, illustrated with colour plates by Hugh Thomson, and signed by the Thomson himself. -
1786 Plays Written for a Private TheatreLondon: 1786The first edition of this very scarce volume of five late eighteenth century plays, by William Davies. -
1937 To Quito and BackNew York: 1937The first edition of Ben Hecht's drama about a South American political uprising, in the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1958 Blue DenimNew York: 1958A smart first edition of this Random House play from Herlihy and Noble, with photographs of performances. -
1791 The Rivals, a Comedy. As it is Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent GardenLondon: 1791The fifth edition of this five act comedy originally performed at Covent Garden. -
1884 BecketLondon: 1884A smartly bound copy of this historical play from English author Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1920 Sacrifice or the Daughter of the SunLondon: 1920The vanishingly scarce first edition of Walter Strickland's 'prehistoric artic tragi-comedy for screen and cinamatograph'. -
1775 A Word to the Wise A ComedyLondon: 1775A scarce new edition of Hugh Kelly's comedy play that was performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. -
1755 The Rehearsal; As it is acted at the Theatre-RoyalEdinburgh: 1755A mid-eighteenth century edition of George Villier's satirical play, with critical notes. -
1787 The Grecian Daughter A TragedyLondon: 1787An early copy of this tragic play from Irish writer Arthur Murphy.