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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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1892 Songs of Two SavoyardsLodnon: [1892]The first edition of this collection of music and lyrics by Gilbert and Sullivan, with illustrations throughout. -
1740 An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, ComedianLondon: 1740The second edition of Colley Cibber's fascinating autobiographical account of the 'rise and progress of the English stage' from the late seventeenth to early eighteenth century. -
1913 The Labyrinth: A Play in Five ActsNew York: 1913The very scarce first English edition of this play by Paul Hervieu. -
1941 Send Me DownNew York: 1941The advanced reading copy of Henry Steig's novel about two brothers with a talent for music. -
1912 Children of DonLondon: 1912The first edition of this Welsh mythological fantasy play by T. E. Ellis. -
1989 Enchanted DrawingsNew York : 1989A brilliant copy of this work, exploring the history of animation through the years, with a plethora of coloured illustrations and important context around the industry. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
2011 Fifteen MinutesNew York: 2011A fine limited edition run of this multimedia homage to Andy Warhol, showcasing artists who knew and worked with him. -
2009 The Casebook of Gregory HoodNorfolk, Virginia: 2009The very scarce first edition of this publication of fourteen scripts of 'Gregory Hood' radio dramas. -
1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"London: 1926The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. -
1964 Love Letters to The BeatlesLondon: 1964A smart first edition of this humorously illustrated collection of love letters written to The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. -
1964 2vol Here Are The Beatles & Love Me Do: The Beatles' ProgressLondon: 1964Two smart first edition volumes of these illustrated works on influential rock band, The Beatles. -
1964-1965 2vol Here Are The Beatles & The PenguinLondon: 1964-1965Two bright copies of these scarce first edition paperbacks, one on The Beatles, and one collection of writing from John Lennon himself. -
1958 The BalconyLondon: 1958The first UK edition of this play by Jean Genet, translated from the original French. -
1975 TravestiesLondon: 1975The first edition of Tom Stoppard's play set during the First World War, in the original dust wrapper. -
1892 Art and Song: A Series of Original Highly Finished Steel EngravingsLondon: [1892]The new edition of this charming book of songs and artwork, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1964 The Eve of Saint VenusLondon: 1964The first edition of this fiction novel and play by Anthony Burgess in the original dust wrapper and illustrated by Edward Pagram. -
1939 Cinema CavalcadeJohannesburg; London: 1939An uncommon illustrated history of cinema, from the days of silent films up to the late 1930s, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. -
2001-2002 3vols Three Collectable Harry Potter Activity BooksLondon: 2001-2002Three bright Harry Potter-themed books; one containing lovely pull-out posters, another with 3D movie scenes, and lastly, one with pull-tab activated changing scenes. -
1940 Dr. CyclopsNew York: 1940The first edition of the novelisation of the 1940 American science fiction horror film 'Dr. Cyclops'. -
1968 Mon Premier Livre de ChansonsParis: 1968A scarce, early edition of this collection of music and lyrics by composer Jean Colin, colourfully illustrated by Hélène Poirié. -
1977 Star Trek Giant Poster Book: Voyage OneNot Stated: 1977The first UK edition of the first issue of this 1970s Star Trek poster magazine, featuring a 17" by 23" poster of the Enterprise. -
1966 Fantastic VoyageLondon: 1966The first UK edition of Isaac Asimov's novelisation of the 1966 science fiction adventure film 'Fantastic Voyage'. -
1916 The Adoration of the Soldiers (L'Adoration des Soldats)London: 1916A beautifully illustrated first edition of this play by Emile Cammaerts, alongside the English translation by Tita Brand-Cammaerts. -
1917 The Bab Ballads With Which are Included Songs of a SavoyardLondon: 1917A smart copy of W. S. Gilbert's comic operas, illustrated throughout with charming drawings by the author. -
1911 Studies in Modern Music. Hector Berlioz. Robert Schumann. Richard Wagner.London: 1911A very smart copy of the first series of Hadow's musical biographies, a lovely illustrated copy bound by Hatchards. -
c1920 Book of Plans of the London TheatresLondon: c1920A vanishingly scarce and fascinating work illustrating the plans of London theatres, by H. J. Adams. -
1843 The True Enjoyment of AnglingLondon: 1843The first edition of this charming mid nineteenth century collection of poems about angling. -
c1870 A Handwritten Book of Sheet MusicN/A: c1850A charming nineteenth century volume of handwritten sheet music and accompanying lyrics. -
1841-42 A Mass For Five Voices, and, Cantiones SacraeLondon: 1841-42Two musical pieces by important Renaissance composer William Byrd bound in one volume. -
1924-25 The Hairy Ape and The Emperor Jones and Other PlaysLondon: 1924-25A collection of plays by Nobel Prize winning American playwright Eugene O'Neill, in their original cloth bindings. -
1882 The May Pole Illustrated, or Come, Lasses and LadsLondon: 1882An early illustrated edition of this old English ballad, harmonized by G. A. Macfarren; illustrated throughout. -
c1860 The Songs of ScotlandGlasgow: 1860A charming work on traditional Scottish songs adapted for the pianoforte. -
1892 Songs of Two SavoyardsLondon: 1892A delightful first edition containing the music and lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan, in the original, vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1871 Henry Leslie's Musical Annual, 1871London: 1871English composer and conductor Henry Leslie's very scarce illustrated musical annual for the year 1871.