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1765 The Commissary. A Comedy in Three Acts. As it is performed at the Theatre in the Hay-MarketLondon: 1765A second edition copy of Samuel Foote's comedic play, The Commissary. The eighteenth century thespian played the drama's central character Zachary Fungus in the opening performances at the Hay-Market Theatre. -
1764 The Minor, A ComedyLondon: 1764The sixth edition of Samuel Foote's eighteenth century comedy The Minor. -
1769 Belisaire, Drame en Cinq Actes et en VersParis: 1769An uncommon copy of this play script, an adaptation of Marmontel's scandalous book Bélisaire, by D'Ozicourt. -
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1851 The Earl and the Duchess: A DialogueLondon: 1851An uncommon booklet containing a dialogue written by Richard Monckton Milnes for a single performance at Nuneham. -
1862 3vol Oeuvres Completes De MoliereParis: 1862A complete three volume set of this collection of works by Moliere, in the French language. -
1885 De La Convention dans La Tragedie Classique et dans Le Drame RomantiqueParis: 1885A first French edition of this work exploring the conventions of tragedies and romances. -
1930 The School for ScandalOxford : 1930A limited vellum edition of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal. -
1924 Loves Labour's LostLondon: 1924A limited edition copy of Loves Labour's Lost transcribed from the 1623 folio. Found in the unclipped dustwrapper. -
1792 George Barnwell. A Tragedy. Adapted for Theatrical RepresentationLondon: 1792A scarce copy of Lillo's tragic play George Barnwell, adapted for theatrical representation, as performed by London theatre troups. -
1718-21 The Select Works of Mr. John DennisLondon: 1718-21A very scarce collection of the works of John Dennis, his dramatical works and essays. -
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1923 The Apostle A DramaLondon : 1923A signed, limited edition copy of The Apostle, a play by George Moore. -
1908 The Nun EnsignLondon: 1908The story of Antonio de Erauso, born as Catalina de Erauso, known as the Ensign Nun after escaping the convent in the 17th century. -
1853 The Works of William Shakspere; containing His Plays and PoemsLondon : 1853A sixth edition copy of this collection of works by William Shakespeare, with illustrations. -
1943 She Came to CommandWestminster: 1943A first edition copy of this vanishingly scarce play, relating a history of Russia, with historical references explained to the rear. -
c1868 LurlineLondon: c1868A very scarce dramatic romance, by Vincent Amcotts and published by the theatrical publisher Thomas Hailes Lacy. -
c1885 Love's Secret. A Comedietta in One Act.London: c1885A very scarce play by J. R. Brown, a fast-paced comedy in one act, part of Edward Hastings' 'Acting Plays' series. -
1825 The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare , from the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and ReedLondon: 1825A scarce single volume edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works with a critique on his genius from Nicholas Rowe. -
1935 The Shakespeare Anthology: Poems, Poetical Passages, LyricsLondon: 1935A very smart edition of this anthology of Shakespeare's poetical works and lyrics. -
1735 The Works of Sir George EtheregeLondon: 1735A scarce early edition of the collected dramatic and poetical works of Sir George Etherege -
1713 The Works of Mr. Thomas SoutherneLondon: 1713A scarce first edition copy of the collected plays of Thomas Southerne, this edition containing eight of his popular plays. -
1714 The Works of Monsieur de Moliere, Volume the FifthLondon: 1714The fifth volume only of John Ozell's six volume prose translation of the works of French playwright Moliere. -
1815 3 vols The Tragedies of Vittorio AlfieriLondon : 1815A complete three volume set of The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri. -
1735 PlaysLondon: 1735A nice collection of five popular plays by the leading playwright William Congreve. -
1738 A Short View of the Profaneness and Immorality of the English StageLondon: 1738A very smart copy of Jeremy Collier's influential argument against the English stage, which he believed undermined public morality and promoted vice. -
1701 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Ad Optimorum Exemplarium Siden RecensitaeCambridge: 1701An eighteenth century edition of the theatrical comedies of Publius Terentius Afer in Latin. -
1811 The Modern British Drama, TragediesLondon: 1811The first two volumes from this extensive work of British drama and plays, these two volumes concerning tragedies. -
1811 5 vols The Modern British Drama in Five VolumesLondon : 1811A complete five volume first edition set of The Modern British Drama. -
1927 Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King LearLondon : 1927A limited edition, illustrated copy of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King Lear, printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. -
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1954 In the MeshLondon: 1954The first edition in English of this brilliant political drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. -
1910 The Merry Wives of WindsorLondon : 1910A smart illustrated copy of The Merry Wives of Windsor. -
1929 Fantasio: A Comedy in two ActsHaarlem: 1929A beautifully illustrated limited edition of Alfred de Musset humorous play, designed by Frederic Warde. -
1965 After The FallLondon: 1965The first UK edition of Arthur Miller's semi-autobiographical play After the Fall. -
1957-59 The Entertainer and The World of Paul SlickeyLondon: 1957-59Two smart first edition plays by John Osborne, exploring the position of Britain after the war and in the post-imperial age. -
1757-1825 A Sammelband of Eleven PlaysVarious: 1757-1825A sammelband of eleven comedic and dramatic plays by a variety of eminent playwrights, including Tobias Smollett and Theodore Edward Hook.