Author: Charles B. Cochran [ed.]; Ashley Dukes; Constance Collier; Sidney Dark; et al.
Title: Review of Revues & Other Matters
Description: London, Jonathan Cape, 1930. First edition. Cloth. Charles B. Cochran's collection of essays on the theatre, with illustrations by a variety of artists, with the original dust wrapper tipped in to the rear. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original quarter cloth and boards, with the front and spine of the original dust wrapper tipped in to the rear of the volume.Previous owner's ink inscription to the first blank page and the half title page. Sir Charles Blake Cochran (1872-1951) was a leading impresario of his generation, known for popularising the genre of revue in Britain. He also promoted other entertainments such as professional boxing, tennis, wrestling, circus and a zoo.In this work, Cochran has compiled a selection of essays on theatre by a variety of authors such as English actress Constance Collier, the playwright, critic and theatre manager Ashley Dukes, the art director and designer Edward Carrick, and many more.Illustrated with thirty-five illustrations, a couple of which are in colour, by Ursula Birnstingl, William Nicholson, Althea Willoughby, Ceri Richards, O. Messel, and many more. With a calendar to the rear, illustrated in colour by Edward Bawden.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter cloth and boards. Externally, generally smart with small marks to the front board. Shelf wear to the extremities. Two small ink marks to the spine. Front hinge is strained but remains firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tipped-in dust wrapper is smart and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Bawden; Ursula Birnstingl; William Nicholson; Althea Willoughby; et al. Very Good .

Keywords: Theatre Charles B. Cochran Essays Ursula Birnstingl Charles B. Cochran Althea Willoughby Ceri Richards Edward Bawden; Ursula Birnstingl; William Nicholson; Althea Willoughby; et al.


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