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	ARCHER, WILLIAM Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship Chapman & Hall London 1st edition 1912 HB VG - Gilt lettered red cloth, bumped, and with small tear on the right of the front cover. Slightly sunned on spine, page edges are roughly trimmed, and some foxing internally. 322pp GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.25 US$ 33.22 \| JP¥ 2935] Book number: BYB5318 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	COURTNEY, RICHARD Stage Lighting County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire Huddersfield 1961 PB Drama Handbook no. 5 from the Four Valleys Area Youth Committee. Basic information - also contemporary advertisements seeking workers for the weaving and spinning mills. Stapled booklet, no inscriptions, light wear to covers, generally VG. 68pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB8165 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	DUNCAN, SARAH How to Become a Working Actor Cheverell Press London 1989 PB A useful guide to all aspects of the acting life, from auditions to VAT. Cover very slightly worn, generally VG 126pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB6966 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GALLACHER, TOM The Way to Write for the Stage Elm Tree London 1st 1987 HB Signed by the author on the ffep. A complete guide to the basic skills of play writing, by the award-winning novelist and play-wright. VG in VG but price-clipped DJ 122pp GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.25 US$ 33.22 \| JP¥ 2935] Book number: BYB6869 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GREY, ELIZABETH Behind the Scenes in the Theatre Roy Publishers, Inc London 1969 HB Behind the scenes look at 'commercial' and 'repertory' theatre ( back-stage, on-stage, and front-of-the-house). VG in Good DJ (light wear, chipped, small tear out of head of spine). 112pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB6989 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GRIFFITHS, MARGARET AND HEMMING, CHARLES A Sense of the Dramatic Drama Criticism and Appreciation Collins Educational Bodmin 1987 PB This practical, comprehensive guide to drama criticism caters for the needs of all A level students of English Literature and Theatre Studies. Good - cover a little worn, corners bumped. 121pp GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: BYB5842 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GYSEGHEM, ANDRE VAN Theatre in Soviet Russia Faber London 1953 hdbk A history of theatre under Soviet control over the first 50 years of the 20th century. VG, pages rather yellowed, in edge-worn, chipped, faded but generally good DJ. 220pp GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 \| JP¥ 1101] Book number: BYB3911 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	HAMPTON, MARION AND ACKER, MARION EDS. The Vocal Vision Applause London 1997 PB Views on voice by 24 leading teachers, coaches and directors. Cover a little worn, generally VG 276pp GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: BYB7567 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	HOUGHTON, NORRIS Moscow Rehearsals; an account of methods of production in the Soviet theatre Allen & Unwin, London. 1st 1938 hdbk A report on six months practical study of how Moscow theatres operated at the time. Illustrated with photographs of set designs, etc. Cover lightly marked and sunned, mark to ffep, o/w internally VG, no DJ. 313pp GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: BYB3910 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, RUTH Group Play-Making George G Harrap & Co London 1st 1948 HB Constructing and producing improvised plays, for amateur groups. Cover sunned and worn, dedication to 'Anne, with the author's love' but no signature on the ffep, pages yellowed, o/w VG in edge-worn and slightly marked DJ. 112pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB7323 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, FRANCIS M AND SCHWABE, RANDOLPH Historic Costume 1490 - 1790 B T Batsford London 1st 1925 HB A chronicle of fashion in Western Europe, with many b/w illus and some in colour; includes patterns. Green cloth covers worn and marked, age mottling throughout, tight and sound, good. 284pp GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: BYB8283 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, FRANCIS M AND SCHWABE, RANDOLPH A Short History of Costume and Armour 1066 - 1800 chiefly in England B T Batsford London 1931 HB Two volumes bound as one, fully illustrated in colour and b/w. Red cloth covers, bright gold lettering, small damage to mid-spine, age-mottling throughout, tight and sound, good in worn and marked good DJ. GBP 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 US$ 29.9 \| JP¥ 2641] Book number: BYB8284 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KOMISARJEVSKY, THEODORE The Costume of the Theatre Bles 1st 1931 hdbk Illustrated history of costumes, from Greek times onwards, with a wider description of the appearance of productions and other detail Lib. Binding, Good 176pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB3578 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARSHALL, NORMAN The Producer and the Play MacDonald London 1962 HB Enlarged edition. History of the work of producers in European theatre. Illus. Good in Good (price clipped and a little worn) DJ. Inscribed by previous owner. 328pp GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: BYB2482 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARTEAU, F. A. & HOLGATE, JOHN Stagecraft For Amateurs International Representations Ltd London HB Undated. Giving hints for all involved with amateur dramatics (the producer, players, stage management, wardrobe etc). Good, no DJ. 67pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB6984 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARTIN, JACQUELINE Voice in Modern Theatre Routledge London 1991 HB Voice theory, from an historical and international perspective. Ex-lib, in laminated illustrative library binding, a little worn, missing ffep, o/w good, clean, tight and sound. 229pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB7566 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MCCASLIN, NELLIE Theatre for Children in the United States: A history University of Oklahoma 1971 HB From fairy tales to ethnic drama. A study of the growth and growing professionalism of U.S. children's theatre from 1900-70. Some 30 b & w photos. VG ( inscribed by previous owner on FFEP) in Good DJ (chipped, price clipped, sticker ghost top right corner). 317pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB1587 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PARSONS, CHARLES S A Guide to Theatrical Make-up Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons London 1934 HB Boards badly marked, though gold lettering still bright, internally VG 84pp GBP 5.50 [Appr.: EURO 6.25 US$ 9.14 \| JP¥ 807] Book number: BYB5371 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PERTWEE, ERNEST The Art of Speaking Routledge New York Third Edition 1904 HB Author was professor of elocution at City of London School. Brown cover with embossed flowery picture of a classical orator. Old-fashioned but still of interest. Good - corners bumped, spine starting, some age spotting. 61pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB1638 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PICKERSGILL, M GERTRUDE Practical Miming Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons London 1935 HB The Principal of the London School of Dramatic Art explains the practical methods by which she has successfully taught Miming to students of all types and ages. Also a 31 page catalogue of books published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons dated 1935. Good, no inscriptions, in poor DJ (worn, torn and marked). 117pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB6985 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	SIMONSON, LEE The Art of Scenic Design Harper & Brothers New York 1950 HB A pictorial analysis of stage setting and its relation to theatrical production, this is copiously illustrated in b/w with a coloured frontis and innumerable plans and settings, from the Renaissance to the 1940s. Boards marked and sunned, age-mottling to prelims, o/w internally VG in slightly chipped and edge-worn, good DJ. 174pp GBP 13.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.5 US$ 21.59 \| JP¥ 1908] Book number: BYB8281 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	STANISLAVSKY, KONSTATIN, MAGARSHACK, DAVID TRANS. On the Art of the Stage Faber and Faber London 1st 1950 HB The classic introduction to the Stanislavsky system. Pages a little yellowed, generally VG in slightly chipped and edge-worn, price-clipped DJ, generally sound. 311pp GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: BYB7865 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	TREVOR, PAT Professionally Yours - a book for the amateur producer Brown Son & Ferguson, Ltd Glasgow 1st 1978 HB Signed by the author, with a dedication to the novelist Margaret Thomson Davis. VG in VG DJ. 137pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB5803 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.

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	ARCHER, WILLIAM Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship Chapman & Hall London 1st edition 1912 HB VG - Gilt lettered red cloth, bumped, and with small tear on the right of the front cover. Slightly sunned on spine, page edges are roughly trimmed, and some foxing internally. 322pp GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.25 US$ 33.22 \| JP¥ 2935] Book number: BYB5318 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	COURTNEY, RICHARD Stage Lighting County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire Huddersfield 1961 PB Drama Handbook no. 5 from the Four Valleys Area Youth Committee. Basic information - also contemporary advertisements seeking workers for the weaving and spinning mills. Stapled booklet, no inscriptions, light wear to covers, generally VG. 68pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB8165 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	DUNCAN, SARAH How to Become a Working Actor Cheverell Press London 1989 PB A useful guide to all aspects of the acting life, from auditions to VAT. Cover very slightly worn, generally VG 126pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB6966 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GALLACHER, TOM The Way to Write for the Stage Elm Tree London 1st 1987 HB Signed by the author on the ffep. A complete guide to the basic skills of play writing, by the award-winning novelist and play-wright. VG in VG but price-clipped DJ 122pp GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22.25 US$ 33.22 \| JP¥ 2935] Book number: BYB6869 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GREY, ELIZABETH Behind the Scenes in the Theatre Roy Publishers, Inc London 1969 HB Behind the scenes look at 'commercial' and 'repertory' theatre ( back-stage, on-stage, and front-of-the-house). VG in Good DJ (light wear, chipped, small tear out of head of spine). 112pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB6989 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GRIFFITHS, MARGARET AND HEMMING, CHARLES A Sense of the Dramatic Drama Criticism and Appreciation Collins Educational Bodmin 1987 PB This practical, comprehensive guide to drama criticism caters for the needs of all A level students of English Literature and Theatre Studies. Good - cover a little worn, corners bumped. 121pp GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: BYB5842 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	GYSEGHEM, ANDRE VAN Theatre in Soviet Russia Faber London 1953 hdbk A history of theatre under Soviet control over the first 50 years of the 20th century. VG, pages rather yellowed, in edge-worn, chipped, faded but generally good DJ. 220pp GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 \| JP¥ 1101] Book number: BYB3911 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	HAMPTON, MARION AND ACKER, MARION EDS. The Vocal Vision Applause London 1997 PB Views on voice by 24 leading teachers, coaches and directors. Cover a little worn, generally VG 276pp GBP 7.00 [Appr.: EURO 8 US$ 11.63 \| JP¥ 1027] Book number: BYB7567 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	HOUGHTON, NORRIS Moscow Rehearsals; an account of methods of production in the Soviet theatre Allen & Unwin, London. 1st 1938 hdbk A report on six months practical study of how Moscow theatres operated at the time. Illustrated with photographs of set designs, etc. Cover lightly marked and sunned, mark to ffep, o/w internally VG, no DJ. 313pp GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: BYB3910 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, RUTH Group Play-Making George G Harrap & Co London 1st 1948 HB Constructing and producing improvised plays, for amateur groups. Cover sunned and worn, dedication to 'Anne, with the author's love' but no signature on the ffep, pages yellowed, o/w VG in edge-worn and slightly marked DJ. 112pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB7323 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, FRANCIS M AND SCHWABE, RANDOLPH Historic Costume 1490 - 1790 B T Batsford London 1st 1925 HB A chronicle of fashion in Western Europe, with many b/w illus and some in colour; includes patterns. Green cloth covers worn and marked, age mottling throughout, tight and sound, good. 284pp GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: BYB8283 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KELLY, FRANCIS M AND SCHWABE, RANDOLPH A Short History of Costume and Armour 1066 - 1800 chiefly in England B T Batsford London 1931 HB Two volumes bound as one, fully illustrated in colour and b/w. Red cloth covers, bright gold lettering, small damage to mid-spine, age-mottling throughout, tight and sound, good in worn and marked good DJ. GBP 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 20 US$ 29.9 \| JP¥ 2641] Book number: BYB8284 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	KOMISARJEVSKY, THEODORE The Costume of the Theatre Bles 1st 1931 hdbk Illustrated history of costumes, from Greek times onwards, with a wider description of the appearance of productions and other detail Lib. Binding, Good 176pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB3578 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARSHALL, NORMAN The Producer and the Play MacDonald London 1962 HB Enlarged edition. History of the work of producers in European theatre. Illus. Good in Good (price clipped and a little worn) DJ. Inscribed by previous owner. 328pp GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: BYB2482 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARTEAU, F. A. & HOLGATE, JOHN Stagecraft For Amateurs International Representations Ltd London HB Undated. Giving hints for all involved with amateur dramatics (the producer, players, stage management, wardrobe etc). Good, no DJ. 67pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB6984 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MARTIN, JACQUELINE Voice in Modern Theatre Routledge London 1991 HB Voice theory, from an historical and international perspective. Ex-lib, in laminated illustrative library binding, a little worn, missing ffep, o/w good, clean, tight and sound. 229pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB7566 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	MCCASLIN, NELLIE Theatre for Children in the United States: A history University of Oklahoma 1971 HB From fairy tales to ethnic drama. A study of the growth and growing professionalism of U.S. children's theatre from 1900-70. Some 30 b & w photos. VG ( inscribed by previous owner on FFEP) in Good DJ (chipped, price clipped, sticker ghost top right corner). 317pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB1587 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PARSONS, CHARLES S A Guide to Theatrical Make-up Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons London 1934 HB Boards badly marked, though gold lettering still bright, internally VG 84pp GBP 5.50 [Appr.: EURO 6.25 US$ 9.14 \| JP¥ 807] Book number: BYB5371 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PERTWEE, ERNEST The Art of Speaking Routledge New York Third Edition 1904 HB Author was professor of elocution at City of London School. Brown cover with embossed flowery picture of a classical orator. Old-fashioned but still of interest. Good - corners bumped, spine starting, some age spotting. 61pp GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 US$ 8.31 \| JP¥ 734] Book number: BYB1638 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	PICKERSGILL, M GERTRUDE Practical Miming Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons London 1935 HB The Principal of the London School of Dramatic Art explains the practical methods by which she has successfully taught Miming to students of all types and ages. Also a 31 page catalogue of books published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons dated 1935. Good, no inscriptions, in poor DJ (worn, torn and marked). 117pp GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: BYB6985 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	SIMONSON, LEE The Art of Scenic Design Harper & Brothers New York 1950 HB A pictorial analysis of stage setting and its relation to theatrical production, this is copiously illustrated in b/w with a coloured frontis and innumerable plans and settings, from the Renaissance to the 1940s. Boards marked and sunned, age-mottling to prelims, o/w internally VG in slightly chipped and edge-worn, good DJ. 174pp GBP 13.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.5 US$ 21.59 \| JP¥ 1908] Book number: BYB8281 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	STANISLAVSKY, KONSTATIN, MAGARSHACK, DAVID TRANS. On the Art of the Stage Faber and Faber London 1st 1950 HB The classic introduction to the Stanislavsky system. Pages a little yellowed, generally VG in slightly chipped and edge-worn, price-clipped DJ, generally sound. 311pp GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: BYB7865 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.
	TREVOR, PAT Professionally Yours - a book for the amateur producer Brown Son & Ferguson, Ltd Glasgow 1st 1978 HB Signed by the author, with a dedication to the novelist Margaret Thomson Davis. VG in VG DJ. 137pp GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: BYB5803 Click here to order or inquire at Byre Books.