[EXTRACTED FROM THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE FOURTH EDITION OF ‘AN APOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF COLLEY CIBBER...WRITTEN BY HIMSELF]. (London, R. and J. Dodsley, 1756). Small 8vo. (166)pp. Bound in cloth. Some ink markings in the text. First published as ‘Theatrical Records; or, an Account of English Dramatic Authors, and Their Works’, in London, by R. and J. Dodsley. A useful work, covering the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. See Arnott & Robinson, 29 and 2559. [ref: 36820] £45.00 enquire buy |
An Act to amend the Law relating to International Copyright. (38 Vict. Chapter 12). 13th May 1875. 4to. (2)pp. Disbound. An Act relating to the copyright of dramatic pieces. [ref: 41685] £18.00 enquire buy |
EDY. RECOLLECTIONS OF EDITH CRAIG. London, 1949. 8vo. 156pp. 12 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Recollections by various authors of the theatrical career of Gordon Craig's sister. Includes a chapter by Gordon Craig entitled "Edy Playing". Fletcher & Rood, B33(a). [ref: 12669] £8.00 enquire buy |
THE ENGLISH DRAMATIC CRITICS. AN ANTHOLOGY 1660-1932. London, (1932). 8vo. xii+370pp. Original cloth, spine soiled, prelims foxed. A selection of dramatic criticism, from the 17th century to the 20th century. [ref: 28599] £15.00 enquire buy |
A SHORTER EGO. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. London, 1946. Two volumes. Large 8vo. 230+230pp. Original quarter blue morocco, top edges gilt. Other edges untrimmed. Covers slightly rubbed. LIMITED EDITION of 110 numbered copies, signed by the author. Autobiography of the famous theatre critic. This is a shorter version of Egos 1-6, covering the period from June 1932 to December 1943. In the dedication the author states that the publishers intend to publish a third volume (covering Egos 7-9), but this was never issued. [ref: 31527] £65.00 enquire buy |
AN ANTHOLOGY. EDITED BY HERBERT VAN THAL. New York, 1961. 8vo. 288pp. Portrait frontispiece. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A selection of dramatic criticism, ranging from Bernhardt in 1908 to Olivier in 1945. [ref: 12672] £6.00 enquire buy |
EGO 9. CONCLUDING THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY... London, 1949. 8vo. 352pp. 12 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Final autobiography of the famous theatre critic. [ref: 30968] £10.00 enquire buy |
MY THEATRE TALKS. London, 1933. 8vo. 316pp. Original cloth, spine soiled. On theatre talks broadcast over the previous seven years, including "Farewell To Ellen Terry". [ref: 12675] £10.00 enquire buy |
RACHEL. London, 1928. 8vo. 94pp. Frontispiece. Original cloth. A biography of the famous actress, edited by Francis Birrell. A volume in the ‘Representative Women’ series. [ref: 28608] £15.00 enquire buy |
THE AMAZING THEATRE. London, 1939. 8vo. 304pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A good copy. Including chapters on National Theatre, J.B. Priestley, Irving's centenary, etc. [ref: 12676] £10.00 enquire buy |