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Performing Arts
All the performing arts are here, with wonderful illustrations dancing across the page for you.
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c1885 St. Nicholas SongsLondon: c1885Very scarce copy of this large paper book of illustrated musical sheets concerning St. Nicholas, the first edition. -
1829 The Scottish SongsEdinburgh: 1829The first edition of Volume I of this collection of Scottish songs from the early nineteenth century in quarter calf binding and slipcase. -
c1905 The Well-Known Songs of IrelandDublin: c1905A beautiful book of the sheet music and lyrics of Irish folk songs. -
1941 Verdi im BildeMilan: 1941A wonderful collection of illustrations and photographs that depict the life and work of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, in German. -
1927 The American SongbagNew York : 1927A first edition comprehensive volume that beautifully celebrates the diverse melodies and verses of America. -
1942 Histoire de Robinson Crusoe, Vielle ChansonParis: 1942The first edition of this uncommon, brightly illustrated French language publication of the tale of Robinson Crusoe, set to music and relayed in verse. -
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c1960 From Here to Obscurity The Comedy Magic of Val AndrewsBideford : c1960A smart and fascinating signed copy of a record of a comedy magic performance by Val Andrews. -
c1855 The Normal Singer for Schools and FamiliesLondon: c1855A very scarce mid nineteenth century book of songs, 'arranged for one, two, three and four voices' and containing a 'new and complete course of vocal instruction'. -
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1972 Lying FiguresOxford: 1972A lovely signed first edition copy of Francis Warner's compelling play, Lying figures. -
1847-8 The Songs of Charles DibdinLondon: 1847-8A comprehensive collection of the popular songs by Charles Dibdin, published posthumously, an early edition of this work complete in two volumes. -
1916 A Book of Homage to ShakespeareOxford : 1916An illustrated, limited edition collection of essays in homage to William Shakespeare. -
1937 Stories Arranged for Mime Number 2: Whuppity StoorieDunkeld: 1937A very scarce one act play by folklorist K. M. Briggs, providing a brief plot and detailed mime stage directions. -
1814 The Words of the Most Favourite Pieces Performed at the Glee Club, The Catch Club, and Other Public SocietiesLondon: 1814The uncommon, first edition of this collection of pieces of music favoured by the Glee Club, Catch Club, and other public societies. -
1909 Songs From The SilenceBuffalo, N.Y.: 1909Very scarce first edition of this anthology of poetry and song in half leather binding from the early twentieth century. -
1942 One of our Aircraft is MissingLondon: 1942A fascinating first edition transcript of the World War Two film One of our Aircraft is Missing, with photographs from the film throughout. -
1999 The Ground Beneath Her FeetLondon: 1999A first edition, second impression of this popular novel by Salman Rushdie, with the publisher's original binding. -
1985 School Ties Good and Bad at Games and Dutch GirlsLondon : 1985An interesting volume containing the scripts for William Boyd's original films Good and Bad at Games and Dutch Girls, along with an essay by the author. -
1807 Practical Illustrations of Rhetorical Gesture and ActionLondon: 1807Illustrated with sixty-six engraved plates, this is the scarce first edition of Henry Siddons guide to gesture in theatrical performance. -
1815 The Dramatic Works of William ShakspeareLondon: 1815A scarce, early 19th century edition of the dramatic works of Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in full calf. -
1930 Fourteen Songs from "When We Were Young"London: 1930An illustrated work containing a selection of Milne's children's poems, set to music by the composer Harold Fraser-Simson. -
1980 Imagerie D'Epinal Rondes et ChansonsEpinal: 1980A beautiful reprinted collection of song and round for children with illustrations of nineteenth century French prints. -
c1955 Water Gipsies, Script from the Musical Play AdaptationLondon: c1955The original script from the 1955 stage adaptation of 'Water Gipsies', a novel by A.P. Herbert, handsomely bound and with the initials of the director, Charles Hickman', to the front board. -
1894 Scenenbilder Aus ParsifalBayreuth: 1894A scarce and beautiful portfolio of scene pictures from R. Wagner's opera Parsifal. -
1741 Musae Anglicanae Sive Poemata Quaedam MeliorisLondini [London]: 1741Volume I only of a two volume work of Latin language poetry. The fifth edition of this work, scarce in all editions. -
c1770 Extrait des Airs Francois de tous les Operas Nouveaux qui ont ete RepresentesAmsterdam; Haye: c1770Four volumes of very scarce French operatic extracts, an interesting work from the Viennese Classical period that shows their love for opera. -
1849 Christmas TydeLondon: 1849First Edition illustrated collection of Christmas songs and poems, from the library of Ottoline Morrell. -
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1928 The Axe of Brandomar or The Death of the Woodman's Son with The FulfilmentLondon : 1928An interesting copy of the fable play The Axe of Brandomere and the prose fable Fulfilment. -
1935 Souvenir Programme of the Matinee organised by the Daily Telegraph as a tribute to Miss Marie TempestLondon : 1935A charming souvenir programme dedicated to a star of the opera and the stage. -
1947 Dance Recital Atlanta School of BalletNot Stated : 1947Program of the Atlanta School of Ballet's dance recital in 1947. -
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1868 The Rivulet: A Contribution to Sacred SongLondon : 1868A collection of hymns for the heart and voice with a signed letter from the author. -
1961-1963 2 Vols The Caretaker & The Collection and The LoverLondon : 1961-1963A smart two volume set of some of Harold Pinter's most significant and influential works for the stage. -
1854 Music and the Art of DressLondon: 1854Uncommon new edition of these scarce essays concerning music and fashion from the 'Quarterly Review.' -
c1910 Parts I Have Played, Mr Martin HarveyLondon: c1910A very scarce illustrated biography of prominent British theatre actor Michael Martin Harvey. In the publisher's original wraps, and with an advertisement for the 'Electromobile'. -
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1909 Myself and My PianoLondon : 1909A very scarce copy of this autobiographical work by singer Margaret Cooper, presentation copy signed eight times by the author. -
c1880 Twelve Gaelic Songs with English Gaelic WordsLondon: c1880A very scarce collection of twelve Gaelic songs with English translations, accompanied by music by Margaret Campbell Pattison.