Theatre from Books Bought and Sold

Paris: Editions Publicite Programme for this performance in Paris not dated but has loose inserts showing pre decimal prices so before 1971. Contains 36 pages in overall bright clean condition just some light yellowing toedges of some pages, many B/w photographs and illustrations a few colour all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1931. Very interesting autobiography of Grock the Swiss clown, 276 pages in bright clean condition just somelight foxing to outer edges of pages which come into the blank edges of a couple of the last pages, very slight,Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper see image. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative… Read more about this item

London: George Newnes Ltd Excellent book of 48 tipped in coloured portraits of actors of the period, each illustration is 10¼ x 8 Inches. Book is not dated but is early 1900s. Contains 48 full pages of text concerning the actor followed by the illustration of the players, all illustrations,all present as listed and in very bright clean condition,… Read more about this item

Paris: Libraire De La Societe Des Gens De Lettres, 1863. A book of prose and song written in FRENCH no English translation, in two parts, first part 1863, second part 1865. Both parts bound in a half leather boards with marbled endpapers.430 pages in total in overall bright condition just a few very occasional foxing spots.Several sepia coloured illustrations. Outer… Read more about this item

Bucks UK: Claude A Walmisley Very informative book on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan giving a synopsis of the operas and then some explanatory notes following. 151 pages in very bright clean condition just a few very tiny foxing spots to outer edges of pages NOT inside. Several B/w illustrations, all present plus very informative text. Not… Read more about this item

London: T Werner Laurie Ltd, 1946. Very informative book on the music halls and the artists who entertained there, 192 pages in bright clean condition, a little rippling to some pages, several old newspaper cuttings concerning music halls pasted onto endpapers, one is by A H Atkins and his signature is on half title page as it was his own… Read more about this item

Germany: Birkhauser, 1988. Excellent book on Swiss Theatre posters, 120 pages in very bright clean condition. Many full page colour illustrations of the posters plus very informative text in english and German. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are lightly worn on corners, a pleasing bright copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Illustrated Boards.… Read more about this item

London: J Miles and Co Ltd, 1906. A souvenir programme given by the Theatrical and musical Professions as a tribute to Miss Ellen Terry on the occasion of her Jubilee Tuesday Afternoon June 12th 1906.The book has 28 pages plus loosly inserted supplementary page, 8 full page illustrations all present as listed, some in colour by artists such as William… Read more about this item

London: The Athlone Press, 1980. Detailed look at the tour of this production across Europe, 172 pages in very bright clean condition with many photographs. INSCRIBED by DAVID DANIELL on front endpaper To ??? with very best wishes David Daniell. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Inscribed By Author. First Edition First Printing. Boards.… Read more about this item

London: Ranelagh Press, 1960. Programme for this charity production in aid of the Actors Orphanage at the London Palaladium Thursday 21st July1960. A host of stars appeared Laurence Harvey, Alec Guiness,David Niven, Cliff Richard, Frankie Howard and many more. 98 pages in overall clean condition just some old selotape marks to top of first and last two pages, this… Read more about this item

London: Variety Club of Great Britain, 1962. Official souvenir programme of this event by the Variety Club of Great Britainat Grosvenor House, Park Lane London. This is for tent 36 and has large folded list loose inside which gives a list of the people attending and their seat placements. Programme has many photographs of previous events plus many old adverts,… Read more about this item

Uxbridge UK: Hillingdon Press, 1970. Programme for this event at the Royal Festival Hall 16th November 1970 given in aid of United World Colleges. Stars who appeared are Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, also in attendance, Princess Grace of Monaco who took the place of Noel Coward who was ill. Thye programme has 180 pages with photographs by David Bailey… Read more about this item

London: Somerset Folk Press, 1923. From the Somerset Folk series number 9 a play of Somerset , 88 pages plus 4 pages of adverts and one illustration at front of book. Bright and clean, just light foxing spots to top outside edges of pages, a nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Paper Covers. Very Good/No… Read more about this item

London: Folk Press Limited, 1925. From the Somerset Folk series number 23 a play and poems in the Somerset dialect, 112 pages and one full page B/w photograph at front of book. Bright and clean just a little light foxing at top of title page and a little light browning to spine, light foxing spots to top outside edges of… Read more about this item

London: Somerset Folk Press, 1922. From the Somerset Folk series number 7 history of drama in Somerset and the people involved, 108 plus 4 pages of adverts plus several full page B/w photograph of actors. Bright and clean, a nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Paper Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 7¼ x 5 Inches. Paper… Read more about this item

London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd, 1860. Scenes from various plays by Otway, Sheridan Knowles Boker Morton and many others. 319 pages plus 8 pages of adverts, endpapers and first and last two pages are browned rest of book is lightly browned to edges due to quality of paper used, first couple of pages have small creases on corners. Outer… Read more about this item

London: Peter Davies, 1926. A book of the Comedy Play The Recruiting Officer as it was acted at the Theatre Royal in drury Lane London 1706. Stated as Limited edition of 550 copies on hand made paper though this copy is not numbered. 64 pages plus twelve full page colour illustrations. Book is bright and clean just a few occasional… Read more about this item