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1934-1937 37vol The New Temple ShakespeareLondon: 1934-1936A thirty-seven volume set of the New Temple Shakespeare, small volumes of each play and a collection of sonnets. -
1928-1940 22vol The Plays and Works of J. M. BarrieLondon: 1928-1940A smart twenty-two volume set of the works and plays of Scottish writer Sir James Matthew Barrie. -
1768 The Good Natur'd Man: A Comedy. As Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden.London: 1768The first edition, second impression of Oliver Goldsmith's comedic play, bound in cloth, with the very scarce half title retained. -
1854 P. Terentii Afri ComoediaeLondini : 1854A bright copy of the collected works of Roman playwright, Terence, this particular collection commissioned by Eton College for scholars completing their studies. -
1898 Cyrano de BergeracParis: 1898The 109th thousandth of Rostand's famous play, written entirely in verse. -
1928 3vol The Plays & Poems of Richard Brinsley SheridanOxford: 1928A smart three volume set of this collection of works from Anglo-Irish writer Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan. -
1981 The Screenplay of The French Lieutenant's WomanLondon: 1981The first edition of Harold Pinter's screenplay of the 1981 film adaptation of John Fowles's 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'. -
1953 The Living RoomLondon: 1953A smart copy of this brilliant play by Graham Greene, the second impression. -
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1908 The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1908A smart second edition of this illustrated history of the Adelphi Theatre in London, signed with an inscription by the publisher. -
1906-1908 8vol The Collected Works of Henrik IbsenLondon: 1906-1908Eight volumes of the copyright edition of this collection of works from Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. -
1854 Faust En Tragedi Af GotheStockholm: 1854Goethe's iconic play, translated into Swedish from the original German, and illustrated throughout with engraved plates. -
1694 Terence's Comedies: Made English. With His Life; and Some Remarks at the EndLondon: 1694The first edition of Sir Roger L'Estrange and Laurence Echard's English language translation of the comedies of celebrated Roman playwright Terence. -
1776-87 A Sammelband of Five Eighteenth Century PlaysLondon: 1776-87A sammelband of five plays, tragedies and comedies, all written by leading playwrights of the eighteenth century. -
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. -
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1907 The Oxford Historical Pageant June 27-July 3, 1907: Book of Words with IllustrationsOxford: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of scenes from the Oxford Historical Pageant, signed and inscribed by the printer. -
1910 The Book of the Army Pageant Held at Fulham PalaceLondon: 1910The very scarce souvenir abridged edition of this work, containing the plays, patrons and objectives of the Army Pageant held at Fulham Palace. -
1963 Beyond the FringeNew York: 1963A smart first edition of this comedy stage revue written and performed by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore. -
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1923 A King's Daughter, A Tragedy in VerseLondon: 1923A signed limited edition of John Masefield's tragic drama, retaining the original dust wrapper. -
1937 Edinburgh Rock: A Triumph in Three ActsEdinburgh: 1937An uncommon copy of this illustrated play, performed by the Edinburgh Battalion of the Boys' Brigade, attractively bound in full calf by Henderson & Bisset. -
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1921 Mary Stuart: A PlayBoston : 1921A bright copy of John Drinkwater's historical play surrounding Mary Stuart, inscribed to fellow author and friend, Jack Crawford. -
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1922 Le Souper Interrompu Avec Cinq Dessins Rehausses D'AquarelleParis: 1922A limited edition play by the French poet and writer Paul-Jean Toulet, signed and beautifully illustrated with hand enhanced watercolour paintings by Louis Suire, and in the original, very scarce glassine dust wrapper. -
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1962 The Zoo Story and Other PlaysLondon: 1962A collection of plays by the talented American playwright, Edward Albee, featuring two of his most popular works 'The Zoo Story' and 'The Sandbox', signed by the Scottish actor Robert Urquhart and in the original dust wrapper. -
1917 Taught by Mail: A Play in Three ActsBozeman: 1917A vanishingly scarce play by Hollis Clark, published by the author during the First World War. -
1921-1923 2vol Oliver Cromwell: A Play & Robert E. Lee: A PlayLondon: 1921-1923Two smart first edition copies of these plays from English writer John Drinkwater. -
1927 Bird in Hand: A Play in Three ActsLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this comedic work from English writer John Drinkwater, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1926 Joan La Romee: A DramaNice/New York: 1926A smart first edition of this play from Irish-American editor and writer Frank Harris. -
1926 Joan La Romee: A DramaNice/New York: 1926A smart first edition of this play from Irish-American editor and writer Frank Harris. -
1920 Caius Gracchus: A TragedyNew York: 1920A smart first edition of this tragic play from American writer Odin Gregory. -
1926 Joan La Romee: A DramaNew York : 1926A very smart printing of this drama by Irish-American writer and social figure, Frank Harris, based on the heroic saint, Joan of Arc. -
1962 Alfred Tennyson Poetical Works Including the PlaysLondon: 1962A smartly bound later edition of this collection of works from English poet, Alfred Tennyson. -
1892 The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith with the Addition of The Vicar of Wakefield, Memoir, Etc.London: 1892A smart collection of works from Anglo-Irish writer, Oliver Goldsmith, bound in half calf and beautifully illustrated with plates throughout. -
1904 A Masque of May MorningLondon: 1904A first edition of Graham Robertson's beautifully presented play, with illustrations by the author. -
1823-1827 Two Comedy Plays Bound Together: The Hypocrite and The Wife's StratagemLondon: 1823-1827A charmingly bound duo of comedy plays that were performed at the Theatres Royal, London, 'The Hypocrite' and 'The Wife's Stratagem'. -
c1790 The Beauties of Shakspeare; Selected from His WorksLondon: c1790A scarce series of these "beauties" of Shakespeare, comprising extracted verses specially selected from his works, bound in full tree calf. -
1919 The Slippers of Cinderella and Two Other PlaysLondon: 1919The very scarce first edition of this collection of three children's plays by W. Graham Robertson, retaining the original dust wrapper.
