Arouet, François-Marie [Voltaire]; Tobias Smollet (Trans.); Antoni Clavé (Ilust.)

Candide, or the Optimist

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library, 1979. Hardcover. pp. 154. Slim 8vo. Bound in quarter black leatherette over green cloth over boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, and boards; two raised bands to spine, three compartments, all edges gilt, marbled papers. Illustrated black-and-white frontispiece accompanied with many additional black-and-white plates, in-text illustrations, vignettes, etc, reproduced from the 1948 Paris Edition as published by Chez Jean Porson. Exceptionally well-preserved showing no detectable flaws to the extremities, contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked leaves and firm, sound binding; fine. A lovely edition of this classic. .

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Book number: 6984

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: political philosophy; french language works; french literature; satire; humour; politics

Auger, Roger

Les éLéphants de Tante Louise: Pièce Pour Enfants [Aunt Louise's Elephants: A Children's Play.]

Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, Les Editions du Blé, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. pp. xii, 49. 12mo. measuring 23 cm. Illustrated stapled card covers. Black-and-white photographs, illustrations throughout. No detectable flaws, bright, clean, and unmarked. Rare in commerce. .

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Book number: 2994

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: plays; french-language; manitobaine; francais; francais; plays; children's literature; canadian literature

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet]

Royal Winnipeg Ballet: 40 Years Strong!

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, N.D. [1979]. First Edition, First Printing. Wrappers. pp. 6. 8vo. Four-panelled brochure issued on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the longest continuously operating Ballet Company in North America having been founded in 1909. Measures 8.5" x 3.5" when folded, and 18" x 15.5" when un-folded into poster format featuring the image of a ballerina in dance. Comprises of a complete listing of the various programming for the 1979/80 season, a short biography of long-time artistic director of the company, Arnold Spohr accompanied with his black-and-white portrait, season-ticket order form, and much else. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Unrecorded in commerce, OCLC and/or other online resources. Near fine. .

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Book number: 3805

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: ephemera; manitoba history; winnipeg; local history; royal winnipeg ballet; rwb; canadian history; canadiana

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet]

Share in the Celebration!; Royal Winnipeg Ballet: 40 Years Strong!

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, N.D. [1979]. First Edition, First Printing. Wrappers. pp. 9. 8vo. Four-panelled brochure issued on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the longest continuously operating Ballet Company in North America having been founded in 1909. Measures 8.5" x 3.5" when folded, and 8.5" x 20" when un-folded. Comprises of a complete listing of the various programming for the 1979/80 season, a short biography of long-time artistic director of the company, Arnold Spohr accompanied with his black-and-white portrait, season-ticket order form, and much else. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Unrecorded in commerce, OCLC and/or other online resources. Near fine. .

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Book number: 3806

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: ephemera; manitoba history; winnipeg; local history; royal winnipeg ballet; rwb; canadian history; canadiana

Barrie, J.M.; Hugh Thomson (Illust.)

The Admirable Crichton

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The Musson Book Company, Ltd. 1944. Second Canadian Printing. Hardcover. pp. 138. 12mo. Original tan cloth over boards with maroon lettering to the spine, and front board. Lovely black-and-white illustrations throughout by noted artist Hugh Thomson. Light bump to spine ends, and margin of the front board, slight spine slant. Neat period ink name to the ffep and pastedown, text-block otherwise without blemish; very good.

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Book number: 7302

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: canadian literature; drama; plays; humour; theatre

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , February, 1974. Issue No. 23. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 2610

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , December, 1973. Issue No. 22. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 2611

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , November, 1973. Issue No. 21. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 2612

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , April, 1973. Issue No. 18. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 2613

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , December, 1972. Issue No. 16. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 2614

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company]; Maggie Morris (Ed.);

Ballet-Hoo", Quinterly Magazine of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company | Robert E. Dubberley , February, 1974. Issue No. 23. Stapled Wraps. pp. 18. 4to. Illustrated stapled card covers featuring wonderful cover art. Replete with black-and-white and colour photographs, illustrations, portraits, wonderful artistic advertisements throughout by prominent local, and national businesses including: the T. Eaton Co. The Hudson's Bay Co. Bank of Montreal, Citroen & Maserati, and many others. Includes a variety of articles, programme details, artist profiles, and much else. Remarkably well-preserved with extremities, and contents in lovely condition. Rare in commerce. Not in Peel. .

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Book number: 5556

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; drama; theatre;

[The Winnipeg Ballet Company]

The Winnipeg Ballet [Programme Booklet]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, [The Winnipeg Ballet Company], 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 43. 4to, measuring 31 cm tall. Beautifully illustrated stapled card covers. Includes profiles of notable members of the Company, accompanied with many striking art-deco style photographs; many period advertisements by all manner of local, and national businesses including such notables as the T. Eaton Co. Bird Building Supplies, Hold Renfrew, United Grain Growers Limited, the Great-West Life Co. amongst many other prominent sponsors. Also comprises of a complete listing of the Officers, Directors, Choreographers, members of the Company, Honorary Patrons, 'Foundation and Life Members'. A wonderful snapshot of the Winnipeg art-scene. Rare in commerce. Corresponds to OCLC #46620089. At time of cataloguing not in Peel, BAC/LAC, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.

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Book number: 1919

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; winnipeg history; drama; art; canadian art; recreation; media; theatre; acting;

[Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance]

Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance: 5th Annual Summer Session, August 7-26, 1978

Winnipeg, Manitoba, [Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance], 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 7. 8vo. Four-panelled brochure, measuring 3.5" x 8.75" when folded, and 8.75" x 14" when un-folded. Illustrated covers with a black-and-white photograph of a ballerina in motion. Issued by the Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance for the benefit of prospective students; complete with short biographies of the principal dancers and instructors and accompanied with their black-and-white portraits, a brief history of the founding of the school, information on the various levels of programming available, registration, fees, etc. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. Unrecorded in commerce, or OCLC and other online resources. .

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Book number: 3804

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: ephemera; manitoba history; dance; drama; ballet; royal winnipge ballet; canadian history; manitoba history; local history; winnipeg

Dane, Clemence [pseudonym for Winifred Ashton, 1888-1965]

Will Shakespeare: An Invention in Four Acts [Signed] ; This Play was first Acted by the Reandean Company at the Shaftesbury Theatre London, November 1921

London, William Heinemann, N.D. [Circa 1921]. First Edition. Hardcover. pp. x, 133. Slim 4to. measuring 20 x 26 cm. Quarter black cloth over illustrated paper boards, printed label on the spine, untrimmed pages edges (with one or two leaves still remaining uncut from the publisher). Striking wood-cut frontispiece depicting Shakespeare signed G.W.H. accompanied with one additional wood-cut illustration. Boldly signed in ink by the author to the limitation page / colophon. Light edgewear, light scuffs to the spine label, very faint traces of scattered foxing to the upper-margin of a few leaves otherwise the text-block remains overwhelmingly bright, clean, and unmarked with firm, sound biding. A thoroughly lovely edition. This Edition, printed on hand-made paper, numbered and signed by the Author, is limited to two hundred and fifty copies for sale, and twenty-five copies for presentation, of which this is No. 140.

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Book number: 6975

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: literature; history; women writers; english literature

Stuarti, Enzo; Barbara Franklin; Leonard David Stone (Program Design and Text); George Abbot; Richard Bissell; Richard Adler; Jerry Ross; Arnold Spohr, et al.

Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association Presents Enzo Stuarti and Barbara Franklin in John Hirsch's Production of "the Pajama Game" [Held at the] Rainbow Stage [Theatre, Winnipeg]; July 4-16 [Signed and Inscribed by Enzo Stuarti] ; [Theatre Programme Booklet]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Rainbow Stage Theatre in Collaboration with the Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 32. Oblong Octavo, measuring 30.5 x 21.5 cm. Brightly-illustrated, twice-stapled, pictorial card covers with photograph of leading man, Enzo Stuarti, in mid-performance to the centre of the front cover. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and portraits, many period advertisements by a variety of sponsoring local businesses and merchants including the Hudson's Bay Co. The T. Eaton Co. Imperial Bank, Marlborough Cigarettes, et al. Delightful period theatre programme book comprising a schedule of performances, synopsis, profiles of the various performers and production staff, a list of members of the board governing the Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association, etc. Negligible wear, near fine. Unrecorded in OCLC. Not found in Peel, BAC/LAC, UoM Archives & Special Collections.
¶ SIGNED and inscribed in ink by Enzo Stuarti to the front cover.

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Book number: 7472

Catalogue: Drama & Theatre

Keywords: ephemera; signed; manitoba history; local history; rwb; manitoba theatre centre; theatre history; canadian history; live performances