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1793 Notoriety: A Comedy as it is Performed at the Theatre Royal Covent GardenLondon: 1793The first authorised edition of this comedy from British writer Frederick Reynolds. -
1765 Le Siege de Calais Tragedie, Dediee Au RoiParis: 1765A first edition of this patriotic play from French dramatist de Belloy, in the original French. -
1900 Paolo & FrancescaLondon and New York: 1900A tragedy portraying the affair of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta, bound by the Guild of Women Binders. -
1834 Schiller's Sammtliche Werke in Einem BandeStuttgart und Tubbingen: 1834The collected works of Friedrich Schiller in one volume, containing his poems and plays, all in the original German. -
1834 Commedie Scelte di Alberto NotaParigi: 1834A collection of five Goldoni style comedies by Alberto Nota, here in the original Italian. -
1930 The Apple Cart: A Political ExtravaganzaLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this satirical comedy from Irish writer Bernard Shaw, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1769 Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph AddisonEdinburgh: 1769A very scarce copy of this collection of miscellaneous works of Joseph Addison, compiled by Mr. Tickell. -
1717-1718 The Works of Mr. Thomas OtwayLondon: 1717-1718A scarce early eighteenth century edition of the works of dramatist Thomas Otway, including his plays, poems, and love-letters. -
1875 Oeuvres de J. B. Poquelin de MoliereParis: 1875A very smart complete collection of works by French playwright Moliere. -
1922-1924 Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1922-1924An attractive leather bound set of Shakespeare's works in three volumes. -
1867 The Gentle ShepherdEdinburgh : 1867An excellent copy of this Scottish pastoral comedy with monochrome plates throughout. -
1839 Tortesa the UsurerNew York: 1839A vanishingly scarce tragi-comedy drama play by noted American author Nathaniel Parker Willis, the first edition. -
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1866-c1875 A Volume of Playscripts and PromptbooksLondon: 1866-c1875A unique item of London theatre, being Gilbert Arthur A'Beckett's own copy of his collection of plays and promptbooks, with annotations throughout. A remarkable survival. -
1958 J.B. A Play in VerseBoston: 1958A very smart first edition, eleventh printing, of this play written in free verse from American writer Archibald MacLeish. -
1955 The Boy Friend: A Play in Three ActsLondon: 1955A smart first edition of this charming, popular musical from English composer Sandy Wilson, with illustrations by the author. -
1913 TigerNew York : 1913An excellent first edition copy of this one-act play set in New York City, the second work by the author. -
1947 Tomorrow's Child: A Comedy in Three ActsLondon: 1947A very scarce, first edition of this comedic, science-fiction play which was performed at the Lyric Theatre in 1946, written by John Coates. -
1900 Po' White Trash and Other One-Act DramasChicago: 1900A smart first edition of this collection of one-act plays from American writer Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland. -
1943 The Nineteenth Hole of Europe: A Play in Three ActsLondon: 1943The scarce first edition of Vivian Connell's play about the horrors of war, with loosely inserted letter from a friend of the author, regarding Connell's own view of the work. -
1951 The Country Girl: A Play in Three ActsNew York: 1951A very smart first edition of this dramatic play from American playwright Clifford Odets, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1890 Elblanke, A TragedyNot Stated: 1890The first edition of this very scarce play written by William B Felts, alongside the author's poem 'Gettysburg'. -
1911 The School for ScandalLondon: 1911A smart copy of this brightly illustrated work from Anglo-Irish playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, lacking the title page. -
1911 Shakespeare's Histories Shakespeare's ComediesLondon : 1911A very smart two volume set from The Works of Shakespeare divided into his comedies and histories, illustrated with monochrome plates. -
1958 Baby Doll (Muneca de Carne)Buenos Aires : 1958A very scarce Spanish edition of the script for Tennessee Williams' black comedy film, with illustrations. -
2009 The Casebook of Gregory HoodNorfolk, Virginia: 2009The very scarce first edition of this publication of fourteen scripts of 'Gregory Hood' radio dramas. -
1903 The Comedy of As You Like ItEast Aurora: 1903One of the popular and entertaining comedies of Shakespeare, a smart edition in the original binding. -
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1889 The RivalsNew York: 1889A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy of manners, illustrated by Frank M. Gregory, and signed by the publisher. -
1909 Shakespeare's Comedy: As You Like ItLondon: 1909A brightly illustrated edition of Shakespeare's play As You Like It, with colour images throughout. -
1903 12vol The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1903A smartly bound twelve volume set of the complete works of William Shakespeare, with the original cloth covered slip case. -
1939 The Family ReunionLondon: 1939The first edition of T. S. Eliot's blank verse drama, in the second state dust wrapper. -
1964 After the FallNew York: 1964An excellent example of the first trade edition of Arthur Miller's classic semi-autobiographical play. -
1926 The Death of Ivan the Terrible: A Drama in VerseLondon: 1926A smart copy of Alfred Hayes' English translation of Alexis Tolstoi's celebrated play featuring Ivan the Terrible, with the scarce, original dust wrapper. -
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1635 [1735] The Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1735An exceedingly scarce early Tonson edition of the works of William Shakespeare, with six volumes out of eight. -
1787 Ignoramus, ComoediaLondini [London]: 1787An attractive first edition thus of George Ruggle's college farce, with this being John Sidney Hawkins significantly edited edition. -
1933 Armoured Train 14-69London: 1933A smart first edition copy of Ivanov's critically acclaimed, and now very scarce, play 'Armoured Train 14-69'. -
1757-1765 Pieces de Theatre: A Sammelband of Seven French Theatrical WorksParis; Yverdon: 1757-1765A smart sammelband of seven mid-eighteenth century theatrical works, largely comedic in tone, but with a vanishingly scarce tragedy titled 'Marcellus, ou, Les Persecutions' also present.