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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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1972 Ballet 1972Velber: 1972A signed copy of this German ballet annual, which chronicles the performances and companies of the time. With the programme for the esteemed Romeo und Julia ballet performed this very year. -
1978 Design For Ballet Mary Clarke and Clement CrispLondon: 1978The first edition of this beautiful work on ballet stage design. Fantastically illustrated with examples of all spectrums of design. -
1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography. -
1923 Bakst The Story of the Artist's LifeLondon: 1923A scarce biographical work on the famous Russian painter and costume designer, Leon Bakst. A limited edition work, in the original vellum binding. -
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1934 Serge Lifar Destin d'Un DanseurParis: 1934A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. -
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1907 Tom an AutobiographyBradford: 1907A very scarce, first edition of the pioneering Black artist Thomas Rutling's autobiography. Signed by him, with a dedication to one Miss Wight. -
1926 Television Seeing by Wire or WirelessLondon: 1926A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on television. This was the first book in English on television, and Dinsdale discusses the timeline and technical challenges of the technological marvel. -
1741 An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatre in EuropeLondon: 1741The first English edition of this important treatise regarding European theatre in the eighteenth century. -
1805 Critical Essays on the Dramatic Excellencies of the Young RoscusBirmingham; London: 1805A well bound, very scarce first edition of this tract looking at the dramatic talents of William Henry West Betty, or 'The Young Roscius'. -
1939-40 Western European CostumeLondon: 1939-40A beautifully illustrated two volume set discussing the historical costumes of western Europe, written by Iris Brooke, illustrated in colour. -
1891 The Quintessence of IbsenismLondon: 1891The first edition of this popular work of literary criticism by noted author, playwright and critic, George Bernard Shaw. -
1988 Orpheus in the UnderworldLondon: 1988A very scarce first edition of this playbill for the English National Opera's 1987-88 production of 'Orpheus in the Underworld', illustrated throughout by Gerald Scarfe. -
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1836 The Rhine Boat Lay of Many Lands Romance Very Scarce SignedLondon: 1836A very scarce copy of this musical poem by Mark Lemon and Frank Romer. Signed by Frank Romer to the title page. -
1912 2vol British Museum Catalogue Of Printed Music Between 1487-1800 By SquireLondon: 1912A catalogue of Printed Music Published Between 1487 and 1800 now in the British Museum printed by the order of the Trustees of the British Museum and written by W. Barclay Squire. -
1931 Masks Mimes and Miracles Allardyce Nicoll First Edition Uncommon IllustratedLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this fascinating study of mimes throughout history, by the renowned British literary scholar and teacher Allardyce Nicoll. -
1928 Songs and Lyrics Beaumont and Fletcher Limited Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1928A collection of songs and lyrics taken from the play of the two Renaissance playwrights Beaumont and Fletcher. -
1924 Dance Historical Survey of Dancing in Europe Sharp Oppe Colour Plates 1stLondon: 1924The first edition of this illustrated history of dance in Europe, written by Cecil Sharp and Paul Oppe, illustrated with numerous plates, including four colour plates. -
1927 Autumn Songs With Music Flower Fairies Barker Linnel First Edition IllustratedLondon: [1927]A first edition copy of this charming collection of twelve songs, written and beautifully illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker with accompanying musical scores by Olive Linnel. -
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1970 Reginald Fraser Amonoo Dissertation La Fortune Du Theatre Cornelien FranceNone: 1970A late twentieth century dissertation on the seventeenth century French dramatist Corneille's works under the Bourbon restoration. -
1810 4 vol in 2 Old Ballads Historical and Narrative Evans IllustratedLondon: 1810A complete four volume set of Thomas Evans's collection of 'Old Ballads', bound in two volumes. -
c1850 Songs Duets Instructions in the Art of Singing Music Scores Very ScarceLondon: c1850A charming collection of songs and duets, with an informative preface containing 'Instructions in the Art of Singing' with various exercises and 'easy solfeggio' for vocalisation. -
1926 Child Actors SCARCE By Harold Newcomb HILLEBRANDIllinois: 1926A scarce copy of Harold Hillebrand's 'The Child Actors', including a handwritten letter by the author. -
1805 THESPIAN DICTIONARY Dramatic Biography ScarceLondon: 1805A scarce copy of this brilliant little compendium of the lives of English actors, playwrights, directors and managers throughout history up until the early 19th century. -
1903 JUST SO SONG Book KIPLING 1st US edLondon: 1903Twelve songs from the author's Just So Stories set to music. -
c1900 Songs without Words MENDELSSOHN StephanoLondon: c1900A collection of piano works from Mendelssohn. -
1925 Folk Songs South John Harrington Cox Anthology Folklore United States MusicCambridge: 1925A scarce first edition anthology of American folk songs from the South. -
1676 The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain England Scotland Ireland SpeedLondon: 1676A collection of leaves from the highly sought after geographical work; The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. -
1937 J. Armiger Trollope College Youths History Society Bellringing HistoryWoking: 1937A scarce first edition of this history of bellringing in Britiain. -
1896 Musa Pedestris Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes John S Farmer Subscriber OnlyN/A: 1896An anthology of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes from 1536-1896. -
1979 Society and the Lyric Song Culture in 18th Century Scotland by T CrawfordEdinburgh: 1979An interesting history on Scottish music. -
1902-1906 6Vol The Connoisseur Illustrated Magazine for Collectors Leather BoundLondon: 1903-1906A uniformly bound collection of The Connoisseur, being a fine art publication and famous collectors' magazine lavishly illustrated with full page plates. -
1899 Dancing in All Ages Edward Scott First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1899A charming first edition of Edward Scott's study of dance throughout history. -
c1910 5 vols The Strand MUSICAL PortfolioLondon: c.1910Charming selection of various sheet music, from composers including Bonheur and Cuthbert Clarke -
1810 Essays on Songwriting English Songs Aikin FOLK SONGSLondon: 1810A collection of essays on the art of song-writing, with examples of traditional English songs. -
c1880 Temple Church CHORAL Service Edward J. HOPKINS HymnsLondon: c1880A rare original copy of this Victorian hymnbook, in an Inner Temple binding. -
c1890 A Collection of Various Musical Compositions Collected TogetherUnknown: c1890A personal collection of musical scores bound together, in a leather binding.