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Boston, Massachusetts: The Bibliophile Society, 1924. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Limited Edition. Large Slim Octavo. 83 pp, Introduction, The Bibliophile Society. 6.4" x 9.7" boards - white cloth back & gilt spine, with blue cloth boards, Very Good with no dust jacket. 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. A deluxe edition offering the previously unpublished play by Washington Irving (1783-1859) which features his Abu Hassan character, borrowed from the Arabian Nights. One of a limited edition of 455 unnumbered copies, published for members of the Bibliophile Society. With an introduction by George S. Hellman. With tissue-protected facsimile pages from Irving's original manuscript. .

Fort Laudeerdale, FL: Venture Press, 1996 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo. 189 pp, introduction, 8 chapters, appendix I-III. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no highlighting or marginalia. Wraps..

Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1995 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. First English Edition. 8vo. ix, 132 pp, about the author by Eamonn Jones (Founder Director of The Actors' Theatre School), about auditioning, what auditioners look for, audition speeches, useful addressest. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Wraps..

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1927 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First English Edition. 8vo. xxxii, 248 (1) pp, b&w frontis, note, chronological table of the life and works of Anton Tchekhov, Anton Tchekhov's autobiography, stories of Anton's early life by Alexander Tchekhov. Part I. Literary Reminiscences: Tehekhov's Creative Method by Y. Sobolev (Intrductory); Fragmentary Reminiscences by Michael Tchekhov. Reminiscences of Tchekhov by V. Korolenko; from Souvorin's Diary; Leo Tolstoy on Tchekhov; An Afterword to Tchekhov's Story The Darling by Leo Tolstoy; Reminiscences of Tchekhov by Alexander Kuprin and Ivan Bunin; Fragmentary Reminiscences by Maxim Gorky.. Part II. Theatrical Reminiscences: Tchekhov and the Moscow Art Theatre by N. Efron (introductory) and VI. Nemirovich-Danckenko; Reminiscences of Tchekhov recorded by L. A. Soulerzhitsky from accounts furnished by the actors and actresses of the Moscow Art Theatre; Reminiscences by Ivan Tchekhov, et al.; Tchekhov and… Read More

New York, NY: Grove Press, Inc., 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First American Edition. Slim Octavo. viii + 118 pp, translated by Bernard Frechtman. Binding tight, first signature protruding slightly, pages clean and unmarked, gray cover cloth with gilt letters. Unclipped DJ in protector. with slight age-toning to spine and extremities (faint). .

Newbury, VT: Smith & Kraus Book, 1993 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo. xiv, 201 pp, foreword, introduction by Richard Elliott, Section I: Men & Women, Section II: Women, Section III: Men, acknowledgments. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Wraps..

New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First American Edition. Slim Small Octavo. 128 pp, stated First American Edition. an unfinished play. Light external wear to extremities. binding tight, pages clean, paper well-preserved. 5.75" x 8.25" boards. Black cloth back, gilt spine letters, & russet cloth boards, in unclipped DJ, with photo of Pasternak on rear panel..

New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1910. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First English Language Edition. Small Octavo. 8vo. 241 (1) pp. previous owner inked name & date (1010) ffep, List of characters, Costumes, Very light external wear to boards. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 5.5" x 7.75". Green cloth with decorative blind-stamped flowers and gilt bordered title plate and gilt lettering to front board, gilt bordered title plate and gilt lettering to spine, and gilt top text block. DJ trimmed all around 1/4" or so. DJ slightly age toned spine with square chip to top edge spine dj, and a thin line of chipping along remaining to edge and bottom edge of same. In acetate protector. Lain-in 3x5 card note: " Copy of The Blue Bird put aside at Gotham Book Mart in NYC for the consideration of J. D. Salinger who announced he was to visit the store to purchase 2 titles by Maurice Materlinck, circa 1995. This copy of the book he rejected, but he held it in his hands!… Read More

Lincolnwood, IL: Ntc Publishing Group, 1989 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. 8vo. x, 195 pp, acknowledgments, introduction, Preparing the Cuttings, Monologues for Men, Monologues for Women, Cuttings for Two Women, Cuttings for Two Men, Cuttings for One Man and One Woman, Cuttings for Three Persons, Cuttings for Mixed Groups. Second Printing, 1993. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Wraps..

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1931 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. 8vo. (3) 184 pp, characters, Acts I-III. First American Edition, 1931. Large 8vo. xviii, 449 pp, acknowledgments, abbreviations, photo credits, introduction, Part I. Locating the Museum: 1. "A World of Wonders in One Closed Shut"; 2. Searching for Paradigms; 3. Sites of Knowledge. Part II. Laboratories of Nature: 4. Pilgrimages of Science; 5. Fare Esperienza; 6. Museums of Medicine. Part III. Economies of Exchange: 7. Inventing the Collector; 8. Patrons, Brokers, and Strategies; Epilogue: The Old and dthe New; bibliography, index with b&w illustrations. Studies on the History of Society and Culture: First Edition, 1994. Black half-cloth with red paper-covered boards, and gilt lettering to spine. "Drawing on extensive archives of visitors' books, letters, travel journals, memoirs, and pleas for patronage, the author reconstructs the lost social world of… Read More

London: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd. Book. Very Good + +. Hardcover. Large 8vo. xii (1), 376 pp, preface, list of color plates, First Part - Civil: I. The Britons; II. The Saxon Period, c. 460 to 1066; III. the Norman Period: William The Conqueror, 1066-1087; IV. The Norman Period (cont.): William II, 1087-1100; Henry I, 1100-1135; Stephen, 1135-1154; V. Henry II, 1154-1189; Richard I, 1189-1199; John, 1199-1216; VI. Henry III, 1216-1272; VII. Edward I, 1272-1307; VIII. Edward II, 1307-1327; IX. Edward III, 1327-1377; X. Richard II, 1377-1399; XI. Henry IV; 1399-1413, Henry V, 1413-1422; XII. Henry VI, 1422-1461; XIII. Edward Iv, 1461-1483; Edward V, 1483; Richard III, 1483-1485; XIV. Henry VII, 1485-1509; XV. Henry VIII, 1509-1547; XVI. Edward VI, 1547-1553; Mary, 1553-1558; XVII. Elizabeth, 1558-1603; XVIII. James I, 1603-1625; XIX. Charles I and The Commonwealth, 1625-1660; XX. Charles II, 1660-1685; XXI. James II. 1685-1688; William and Mary, 1688-1702; XXII. Anne, 1702-1714; XXIII. George I,… Read More

East Lansing, MI: MIchigan State College Press, 1950 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. xii (1), 112 pp, preface, introduction, I. Pilate in Mediaval Literature: Heritage and Tradition, II. The Towneley Pilate: Dramatic Structure and Literary Achievement, III. The Towneley Pilate as Social Satire, IV. Textual Problems in the Towneley Passion and Ressurrection Group, Conclusions, appendix, bibliography, index. Lightl wear at bottom edge spine dj with age-toned spine, partially age-toned panels of same, and lightly sunned along top edges with light age-toning to text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Peach cloth with original paper title plate in-laid at spine..

Ann Arbor: Univ of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies, 1990. Book. Very Good - Fine. Trade Paperback. 8vo. viii, 429 pp, list of b&w illustrations, important notice to the reader, Part I: Behind the Scenes, Part II: The Drama, Part III: Program Notes: finding list, glossary, notes, bilbiograpohy, indes. Lightly dinged along top edge, else, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Wraps..

Bloomsbury: Nonesuch Press, 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Large 8vo. Volume I. xxxiii, 401 pp, note as to the text, prefatory note, introduction, chronological table, Love and a bottle, A Comedy; The Constant Couple, or A Trip to the Jubilee, A Comedy; Sir Harry Wildair, Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee, A Comedy; The Inconstant, or The Way to Win Him, A Comedy; The Twin-Rivals, A Comedy; textual notes explanatory notes. Volume II. 443 pp, The Stage-Coach, A Comedy; The Recruiting Officer, A Comedy; The Beaux Stratagem, A Comedy; The Adventures of Convent-Garden; Correspondence; Love and Business, in a Collection of Occasionary Verse and Epistolary Prose; A Discourse Upon Comedy; Love's Catechism; Three Epilogues, with a Prologue and Miscellaneous Poems; Barcellona, a Poem; textual notes, esplanatory notes. Limited Edition, 1930. "George Farquhar (1677-1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for… Read More

New York: Schirmer Books, 1991 Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo. 136 pp, introduction, 10 chapters, glossary, bibliography, suppliers and stocklists, index with color and b&w illustrations throughout. Schirmer Books Theatre Manuals. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no highlighting or marginalia. Pictorial boards..

New York: William R Jenkins Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. Hardcover Re-Issue. 8vo. 239 pp, illus. Text in French. n.d. Early edition, c. 1898 (no date on Title page). Light external wear with lightly age-toned text block. No markings, binding tight, clean, 5.5" x 8.1". Illustrated maroon cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. emobossed blind stamp, lowe frboard tip elightly bent, spine cloth tips show light wear. .

Berlin: S. Fischer Verlag, 1902 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Octavo. 172 pp. 1.--9. Auflage. Light external wear to wrapper with age-toned text block edges. No markings, tight binding, pages clean. 5.75" x 7.75". In illustrated wraps..

Franfurt am Main: Hauser-Presse, 1927 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. Limited. Large 8vo. 55 pp. with frontis: tipped-in portrait of Jenny Lind and to 2 sepia-toned illustrations in text. Diese kleine Schrift gibt das sechste Kapitel des 1924 im Verlag Otto Wigand in Leipzig erschienen Buches "Die große Trommel. Phineas Taylor Barnum. Seinen Memoiren nacherzählt von Otto Ernst Sutter" wieder. Den Druck, in einer nummerierten Aublage von 250 Exemplaren besorgte die Hauser-Presse (Hans Schaefer), Franfurt am Main. dieses Exemplar tragt die Nummer 127 - Den Teilnehmern an der Jahresversammlung der Frankfurter Bibliophilen-Gesellschaft am 20. Februar 1927 überreicht. (The "Jenny Lind-speculation". Den Erinnerungen des Meisters der Reklame Phineas Taylor Barnum nacherzählt von Otto Ernst Sutter. "This little book: "'The Jenny Lind Speculation'": The Memories of the Master of Advertising Phineas Taylor Barnum Narrated by Otto Ernst Sutter"… Read More

Berlin: Verlag Henschel & Sohn, 1947 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. Octavo. 8vo. 82 S. Abb. Aufl. 2. brosch. Scarce Collectible. Sprache: Deutsch Internationale Dramatik. Aus dem Russuschen ubersetzt von Ilja Bakkal. Deutsche Bearbeitung von Theodor Popp. Mostly light external wear. No markings, tight binding, clean. 5" x 7.5". Wrappers..

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1961 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 314 pp, foreword, 1. Introduction, 2. Approaches to Tragedy, 3. Religious Theater, 4. Theatre of Ideas, 5. Experimantal Theater, conclusions, selected bibliography, index. Inked name on ffep. Price clipped with foxed spine and rear panel and a small closed tear front panel dj with lightly foxed edges, else, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine..