THREE PLAYS FOR PURITANS: THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE, CÆSAR AND CLEOPATRA, & CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION by Shaw, George Bernard - 1901

London: Grant Richards, 1915. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Original blue-green cloth decorated and lettered in gilt. Modestly rubbed, near fine in handsome very good or better dustwrapper with a little soiling and light wear. The author's own copy, with his autograph monogram, dated October 31, 1915, on front free endpaper. Novel of a London merchant on a six-weeks holiday who meets a French dancer.

London: Edward Bull, 1831. First Edition. Octavo. In two volumes, extra-illustrated with 36 extra-plates and portrait of which one is in color and one is folding of with protective oversheets (paper not tissue) Handsomely bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands with compartments lettered and decorated in gilt. all edges gilt. A fine fresh set with frontispiece to volume I nearly detached. Dorothy Jordan (1761-1816), Actress; mistress of William IV Dorothy Jordan (Mrs. Jordan) (Dorothea Phillips) made her theatrical debut in England and was quickly hailed as London's leading comic actress. In 1790 she became mistress to the Duke of Clarence, afterwards King William IV. Despite the high-society scandal of their relationship, the actress and the Duke lived together for twenty contented years in which she bore him ten illegitimate children. She continued to act, often supporting the profligate Duke from her impressive income. Their life together ended cruelly in 1811… Read More

Lorraine Hansberry's tour de force was the first Broadway play produced to be written by a Black woman. A Raisin in the Sun explores the dynamics of a Black family in America as they confront prejudice and the profound barriers due to racism in all aspects of their daily lives. Before its debut, Hansberry worked as a Black civil rights activist and journalist for Black papers, and is now known to have been a closeted lesbian, leading to intense isolation even after she was catapulted into fame.
The play debuted at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 1958 and the book was published the following year, it includes photographs of the original production, and therefore documents a crucial moment in the history of performance arts.
Hardcover, 142 pp. Quarter cream cloth and textured marbled brown card, with paper label photograph of actor Glynn Turman as Travis in centre. Some wear on top and bottom edges of cloth in the spine, overall in very good condition. Dust jacket is in good condition, with chips at… Read More

1679 Works of MOLIERE French Plays Theater School for Wives Misanthrope 4v LOT
"It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable."
― Molière
A rare lot of 17th-century printings of works of Moliere. This lot of 4 volumes from various printings includes some of Moliere's most famous works such as:
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"Le Festin de Pierre, ou l'Athée foudroyé"
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"School for Wives"
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"Pleasures of the Enchanted Island"
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"The Imposter" or "Tartuffe"
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"Misanthrope"
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"The Forced Marriage"
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"Medicine of Love" or "Dr. Cupid"
Item number: #20364
Price: $750
MOLIERE
[Les oeuvres de Moliere].
Amsterdam, Paris: 1679-1693.

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· Collation: Each volume complete; 4 tomes
o Vol. II (1679) – [2], 84; 60; 84; 43; 108
o Vol. III (1684) – [2], 36; 62 (i.e. 96); 60; 36; 84; 36; 60
o Vol. IV (1693) – [2], 108; 60; 96; 108
o Vol. VI (1684) – [2], 72; 32; 34, [2]; 71, [1]; 32
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1616 Robert Garnier Tragedies French Theater Plays Ancient ROME Brutus Porcia
Robert Garnier was a 16th-century French poet who is best-known for his collection of tragic plays. These tragedies, however, did not necessarily resemble of the tragic play of classical literature – they were much shorter and featured long monologue speeches followed by melodic chorus sections rather than more traditional back-and-forth dialogue.
This 1616 edition of Garnier's Tragedies
includes each of his tragic works:
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'Porcie'
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'Cornelie'
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'Marc-Antoine'
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'Hippolyte'
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'La Troade'
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'Antigone ou la Piete'
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'Les Juives'
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'Bradamante'
Item number: #20575
Price: $599
GARNIER, Robert
Les tragedies de Robert Garnier, conseiller dv roy, lieutenant general criminel au siege presidial & seneschaussee du Maine
Roven: Raphaël du petit Val, 1616

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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646
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Includes engraved title page
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London: Grant Richards, 1931. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slight foxing, very good or better with minimal wear in very good dustwrapper (illustrated by Arthur Watts) with modest chipping at the crown and some short tears. The Dedication Copy, Inscribed by the author to his daughter utilizing the printed dedication: "[printed: To Hélène and John] with great affection, Grant Richards, March, 1931" Novel about fashionable folk set in Mayfair, Paris, the Rivera, and New York. Scarce in jacket, unique in the dedication.

1695 Gherardi Italian Theater & Operas French Plays Commedia dell'Arte Burlesque

Evaristo Gherardi was a 17th-century Italian actor who is best known for his acting and playwright career in France in the 1670s. He edited and collected several scenes from various plays from Italian theater which were performed in French – most of which are from the Commedia dell'Arte. Note the engraving of a burlesque harlequin as the frontispiece of his 1695 edition.

Item number: #10061
Price: $599
GHERARDI, Evaristo
Le theatre italien, ou recueil de toutes les scenes francoises, qui ont été jouées sur le theatre italien de l'hôtel de Bourgogne
Génève: J. Dentand, 1695.

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Collation: Complete with all pages;
o [10], 544, 96
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
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Rare and desirable
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1698 1ed Harlequin Plays of Regnard & Fatouville Hotel Bourgogne French Theatre
'Le Theatre Italien' is a late 17th-century collection of French plays; however, unlike other collections from this era, this work includes plays and scenes that are not found in any other compilation. Jacques Xuaur collected scenes from French plays that were performed at the Hotel de Bourgogne Theatre in Paris. The following works are featured in this book:
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Nolant de Fatouville 'Harlequin' plays
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'Lingere du Palais'
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'Mercure Galant'
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'Protee'
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'Empereur dans la Lune'
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'Jason'
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'Colombine Avocat'
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'La Fille Savante'
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'Le Banqueroutier'
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Jean Francois Regnard plays
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'Delosme de Montchenay'
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'Le Divorce'
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'Trifle of the Vulcan'
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'Harlequin Sophi of Persia'
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And others
Item number: #11272
Price: $599
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Le Théâtre italien, ou Recueil de toutes les scènes françoises qui ont été jouées sur le Théâtre italien de l'Hôtel de Bourgogne.
A la… Read More

1854 Shakespeare Macbeth Taming of Shrew Hamlet Romeo & Juliet 6v SET

"What light through yonder window breaks."
– Shakespeare

This beautiful collection of the works of William Shakespeare is a fantastic gathering of some of the most famous and important plays and poetry by the most prolific English playwright. This beautiful, six-volume set was published in New York, revised by Isaac Reed who used the famed editions of Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Like many collected works, this set features the famed plays such as 'Tempest', 'Taming of the Shrew', 'Hamlet', and 'Macbeth'.
Item number: #15670
Price: $795
SHAKESPEARE, William
The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : with the corrections and illustrations of Dr. Johnson, G. Steevens, and others
New York : Harper & Bros., Publishers, 1854.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages – 6 volumes
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Vol. I – 524
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Vol. II – 544
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Vol. III – 518
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Vol. IV – 538
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Vol. V – 518
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Vol. VI – 617, [1]
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1663 TERENCE Comedies Greek Roman Plays Theatre Terentii Comoediae Edinburgh

"I am human, and I think nothing of which is human is alien to me."
– Terence, The Self-Tormentor

Terence was a 2nd-century BC Roman playwright who is most remembered for his comedies. His six plays, which all survive, were composed after he was freed from slavery. His plays were composed in simple Latin and were popular during the Middle Ages, despite having prevalent themes of paganism throughout.

This 1663 edition contains the main six comedies of Terence.
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Andria (The Girl from Andros)
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Hecyra (The Mother-in-Law)
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Heauton Timorumenos (The Self-Tormentor)
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Phormio (Phormio, the Parasite)
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Eunuchus (The Eunuch)
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Adelphoe (The Brothers)
Item number: #19668
Price: $550
TERENCE
Pub. Terentii Afri Comœdiæ sex: multò quàm anteà castigatiores.

Edinburgi : ex officina Societatis Stationariorum, anno 1663.

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Collation: Complete with all… Read More