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 |
EDY. RECOLLECTIONS OF EDITH CRAIG. London, 1949. 8vo. 156pp. 12 plates. Original cloth. 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: 44893] £6.00 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 coloured caricature of Alexander by Max Beerbohm. From ‘Vanity Fair’, 20 January 1909. Size 31cms x 19cms. Captioned ‘St. James's’. [ref: 12115] £30.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
A coloured lithograph caricature of Alexander by ’Spy’. From ‘Vanity Fair’, 22nd February 1894. Size 32cms x 20cms. Captioned ‘Aubrey Tanqueray’. [ref: 12116] £30.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
A one page signed autograph letter, from Alexander to Mrs. St. John Brevion(?). Sent from 6 Park Row, Albert Gate, S.W., and dated Jan 20, 1891. “I am perfectly satisfied with the present system. Yours faithfully George Alexander”. [ref: 29789] £35.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
ENGLISH THEATRICAL LITERATURE 1559-1900. A BIBLIOGRAPHY. London, Society for Theatre Research, 1970. Small 4to. 486pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A fine copy. The definitive bibliography of English theatre. This essential reference work updates Robert W. Lowe's bibliography, published in 1888. [ref: 12683] £10.00 enquire buy |
IMAGES OF THE DANCE. London, 1975. 8vo. 184pp. 8 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A study of the classical ballet. [ref: 12464] £6.00 enquire buy |
BIOGRAPHIA DRAMATICA, OR, A COMPANION TO THE PLAYHOUSE...A NEW EDITION...GREATLY ENLARGED; AND CONTINUED FROM 1764 TO 1782. London, Rivington, 1782. Two volumes. 8vo. lii+496+(4)442pp. Quarter calf, covers worn. Complete with half-titles. An early history of the theatre, together with a list of plays. Arnott & Robinson, 31. [ref: 12688] £85.00 enquire buy |
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE. THE STORY OF A.J. BALABAN AS TOLD TO HIS WIFE CARRIE BALABAN. New York, 1942. Large 8vo. xvi+240pp. Frontispiece and 50 plates. Original cloth, covers slightly soiled. PRESENTATION COPY from Carrie Balaban, signed, inscribed and dated by her on the title-page. Loosely inserted in pocket inside back cover is a facsimile (reduced size, 32pp.) of the special A.J. Balaban issue of “Variety”, February 27, 1929. A record of the golden age of show business. Balaban founded the Balaban and Katz movie theatre chain. [ref: 44891] £35.00 enquire buy |