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1766-1781 Four Eighteenth Century Comic PlaysLondon: 1766-1781A charming volume of four comic plays, from Colley Cibber, George Farquhar and Isaac Bickerstaff, illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first US edition of this posthumously published collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats. -
1843-1857 A Sammelband of Eight Mid-Nineteenth Century Fantasy PlaysLondon: 1843-1857A sammelband consisting of eight very scarce one and two act Victorian era plays, with five plays by J. R. Planche, and others by the Brothers Brough and Charles Selby. -
1758 5vols Oeuvres de Theatre de M. de Marivaux, de l'Academie FrançoiseParis: 1758A new edition of this five-volume set of the works of the important French playwright Pierre de Marivaux. -
1827-1828 2vols Répertoire du Théatre de MadameParis: 1827-1828Two volumes from the series 'Répertoire du Théatre de Madame', containing works by Eugène Scribe and many other playwrights. -
1824 4vols Oeuvres de RegnardParis: 1824A complete four-volume set of the works of the distinguished dramatist Jean-François Regnard. -
1745 5vol Oeuvres de Theatre de M. DestouchesParis: 1745A complete five volume set of this collection of theatrical works by Andre Cardinal Destouches, in the original French. -
1950 The Cocktail PartyLondon: 1950The first edition of the most successful play of T. S. Eliot, a verse drama following the troubled relationship of a husband and wife. -
1835 Specimens of English Dramatic Poets: Volume IILondon: 1835A lovely leather bound copy of Volume II of Lamb's 'Specimens of English Dramatic Poets' from the library of the Reverend Edward Francis Witts. -
1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the GodsLondon; New York: 1910-11A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see in their original dust wrappers. -
1936 Call It a DayLondon: 1936The first edition of this uncommon play by Dodie Smith, which formed a successful stage production and film. -
2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and TwoLondon: 2016A smart first edition of this original story from the Harry Potter universe, written by J. K. Rowling and adapted into a play by Jack Thorne. -
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1994 Speak of the DevilVirginia: 1994A scarce first edition copy of this play script by John Dickson Carr, a mysterious tale, signed by the publisher. -
1920 Touch and GoLondon: 1920The first edition of D. H. Lawrence's political play, in the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1922 The Beggar's OperaLondon: 1922A smart copy of this limited edition of John Gay's ballad opera, with illustrations throughout. -
1955 The Boy FriendLondon: 1955A bright, first edition of this charming, popular musical by Sandy Wilson. -
1934 The Works of William Shakespeare Gathered into One VolumeOxford: 1934A well presented complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, bound in one volume. -
1970 Playscript 32: The Four Little GirlsLondon: 1970The first English translation of this play from painter and artist, Pablo Picasso. -
1929 The Searcher: A War PlayLondon: 1929A smart first edition of this wartime play from Velona Pilcher, with twelve wood engravings. -
1930 But It Still Goes On: An AccumulationLondon: 1930A first edition, first impression of Robert Graves's autobiographical work 'But It Still Goes On'. -
1930 EverymanLondon: 1930The first edition of this religious story and moral play told through lovely woodcuts by the artist Thomas Derrick. -
1811 The Dramatic Works of Ben Jonson, and Beaumont and FletcherLondon: 1811The collected dramatic works of three eminent Renaissance playwrights, Jonson, Beaumont, and Fletcher, a nice set illustrated with portraits of the three men. -
1812-1821 Selected Works of Lord ByronLondon: 1812-1821A wonderful collection of thirteen first and early edition Lord Byron works, bound in five full calf volumes. -
1821 English TheatreLondon: 1821A scarce set containing the best of English theatre, predominantly from the eighteenth century. -
1957 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1957The complete works of William Shakespeare, edited with a glossary by W. J. Craig and bound in full crushed morocco. -
1793 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1793The sought after Johnson-Steevens edition of the collected plays of Shakespeare, a nice set complete with illustrations, including folding plates. -
1958 After the RainLondon: 1958The first edition of John Bowen's humorous and gripping novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1892 The Sisters: A TragedyLondon: 1892A smart first edition of this short tragedy by noted English writer Algernon Charles Swinburne. -
1909 Pinkie and The FairiesLondon: 1909A charmingly illustrated copy of this fairy play in three acts, written by W. Graham Robertson. -
1894 A Gauntlet, Being the Norwegian Drama En HanskeLondon: 1894A vanishingly scarce first edition of Osman Edward's translation of this Norwegian drama by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. -
1949 The Lady's Not For BurningLondon: 1949An early impression of this romantic comedy set in the Middle Ages, a play by Christopher Fry. -
c1825 Sacred Dramas; Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. The Subjects Taken from The Bible.London: c1825A smart copy of this scarce new edition of Christian dramas intended for young persons. -
1926 The Complete Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1926A uniqely bound collection of the works of Shakespeare, this copy with an inscription by important American suffragist Almira Hollander Pitman. -
1954 Under Milk WoodLondon: 1954A bright example of the first edition in book form of Dylan Thomas's drama about a day in the life of a small Welsh fishing village. -
1879 The Children's Musical CinderellaLondon: 1879A scarce volume of music and lyrics for the children's musical Cinderella, illustrated in colour by Walter Crane. -
1940 Last Poems & PlaysNew York: 1940The first edition of this posthumous collection of poems and plays by one of the foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, W. B. Yeats.