Author: KAUFFMAN [THEATRE COSUME MANUFACTURER BERLIN],
Title: Iets uit de Tooneelwereld [Covertitle only]. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Hoorn, Costuummagazijn West-Frisia : Joh. M. Ridderikhoff, & Co., [circa], 1920. Small oblong 8°. Original wrappers. Frontcover title in black type. [220x145mm.]. Stapled. Publ. introduction on first page. [12] unnumbered pp. of text and monochrome illustrations featuring a variety of theatre costumes, e.g.: Music Hall, Opera and Operetta, Child's operattas, Drama, stage and comedies, open air performances, cavalcades, biblical performances and tableau vivant, Fancy Balls and Mardi Gras. Early 20th century illustrated promotional catalogue presented by a Hoorn city retailer specialized in all kinds of theatrical costume. According to retailer's introduction this collection has been designed by Prof. Böhm and manufactured by Kaufman, both residing in Germany. An interesring and rare sale catalogue. (copy a bit dog-eared, brown stain to frontcover, offsetting on verso, some marginal foxing and soiling to first two leaves in margins only, rest in clean condition).

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