Minnie Ferris Hauenstein

Songs from the Silence

Buffalo, N.Y. The Mathews-Northrup Works, 1909 . First edition. Leather. Very scarce first edition of this anthology of poetry and song in half leather binding from the early twentieth century. First edition of Songs From The Silence by Minnie Ferris Hauenstein in half calf binding with cloth boards. Very scarce edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the first free endpaper. It is a very kind message of thanks and gratitude to a friend: 'To Christina Charter, for your devotion and loyalty, for your unfailing kindness and courtesy..&apos. Dated 1910. Minnie Ferris Hauenstein was an American poet and writer. This copy would have been from her personal library until it was gifted in 1910.  In half calf binding with cloth boards. Externally, very smart. There is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Two small marks to the bottom of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 829W20

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Song Verse Poetry First edition Verse Very scarce None

A P Herbert

Mr Pewter

London, Methuen and Co. 1934. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this brilliant fictional work by A P Herbert reporting the text of a broadcast series of talks. The first edition of this work by A P Herbert, being the text of the Broadcast series of talks titled 'Mr Pewter Works It Out.' Comprising Mr Pewter's illuminating conversations in which he discusses every subject from politics to dance band crooners. With much original information. A highly entertaining work. With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear and a slight sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 770A31

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: first editions dust wrapper broadcast mr pewter dust wrapper None

Harold Newcomb Hillebrand

University of Illinois Studies in Language and Literature Vol. XI February, 1926 No. 1 the Child Actors

Illinois, The University of Illinois Press, 1926. Paperback. A scarce copy of Harold Hillebrand's 'The Child Actors', including a handwritten letter by the author. In a brown paperback with black lettering. No. 1 only. Harold Newcomb Hillebrand was a professor of English literature who became a notable member of the English Department at the University of Illinois from 1914, and became head of the department from 1934 to 1944. His primary research interest was theatre and playwriting, and his study of the celebrated British Shakespearean stage actor Edmund Kean is often considered to be the best biography about the actor. Indeed, the text provided the first scholarly examination of the evidence on Kean's parentage, birth, and upbringing. This text similarly demonstrated Hillebrand's interest in actors of the Shakespearean stage, yet focuses rather on an array of 'Child Actor's rather than one sole figure like Kean. A brown paperback with black lettering. Externally worn to the extremities, including rubbing, tears, splitting and scuffing. Tape to the spine coming away with sections missing. Internally, binding is loose with the text block detached from cover. Pages generally clean and bright with some minor spotting throughout and the occasional handling marks. Some of the corners are folded slightly. Pencil and ink markings to margins. Front endpaper slightly browned with ink inscription. Tipped in letter by author. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN10-B-9

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Hillebrand Actors Scarce Letter Actors Theatre History None

Edward J. Hopkins

The Temple Church Choral Service Book

London, Weekes and Co. c1880. Leather. A rare original copy of this Victorian hymnbook, in an Inner Temple binding. Ink inscription by Justice Grantham to the verso of the second blank reading: 'To Muriel, my Temple Church companion as a reminiscence of her father's treasureship, William Grantham', dated 1904. William Grantham (23 October 1835 – 30 November 1911) was a British politician. With a bookbinder's stamp for Roger de Coverly and Sons to the front pastedown. With a publisher's catalogue to the rear. Edward J. Hopkins was a composer and organist at the Temple Church, London, for fifty-five years. In a full calf binding. Externally, very smart with just some shelfwear only. Internally, firmly bound. Foxed to the first and last few pages but otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH16-F-1

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Victorian Hymnbook Church Choral Hymnbook None

C. Hubert; H. Parry

Studies of Great Composers

London, George Routledge , c1900. Leather. A scarce edition of these short studies of the most well-known composers in full calf prize binding. The ninth edition of this work in full calf prize binding.Undated, dated circa from a sixth edition copy held at the British Library. With an illustrative frontispiece and contemporary prize ink inscription to the front endpaper, dated July 1911.Short, insightful studies of the most reputable composers, such as Beethoven, Bach and Schumann. These studies were written with young people in mind and to help those with less general knowledge gain a better understanding of the composing world. In full calf prize binding. Externally, smart with fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with light spotting to the first few leaves and fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 905Y55

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Composers Prize Binding Reference Biography Prize Binding None

Mrs Inchbald

A Collection of Farces and Other Afterpieces

London , Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1809. First edition. Leather. A seven volume set of this humorous collection of farces and afterpieces. A complete seven volume set of A Collection of Farces and other Afterpieces, which are acted at Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Covent-Garden and Hay-Market. Each volume contains plays which are comic farces using buffoonery and horseplay typically including crude characterisation and improbable situations. Some of the plays that appear across these volumes inlcude Child of Nature, a Drama, The Birth Day, The Critic, Lying Valet, Bon Ton, The First Floor and Midas. With a bookplate for Charles Selvin to all front pastedowns. All are in full calf binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the spines, some chipping to the spines of v and vii. Front joint is loosening to vol vii. With a bookplate for Charles Selvin to all front pastedowns. Scattered spots throughout the volumes but pages remain generally bright. All volumes are firmly bound. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 852B25

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: A Collection of Farces and other Afterpieces Mrs Inchabald farces Mrs Inchabald None

Rudyard Kipling; Edward German

The Just So Song Book

London, Macmillan and Co, 1903. Cloth. Twelve songs from the author's Just So Stories set to music. This edition appears to be the first US edition. On the reverse of the title page is printed: Copyright in the United States of America. The final song in this volume is 'Rolling Down to Rio', which is a substitute in the American version for 'I've Never Sailed the Amazon' which appears in the UK edition. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor wear to the extremities. A little rubbing to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a little fading to the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot and handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN16-B-3

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Sonstige Stichworte: just so stories just so rudyard kipling songs just so None

Mark Lemon; Frank Romer

The Rhine Boat, or, Lays of Many Lands; a Musical and Metrical Romance

London, W. Hawes, 1836. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this musical poem by Mark Lemon and Frank Romer. Signed by Frank Romer to the title page. A very scarce work, with none on Copac or Worldcat. Signed by the author, Frank Romer, to the head of the title page. 'The Rhine Boat', a poem put to music with the score included in this work. Written by Mark Lemon. Lemon was the founding editor of 'The Punch' and 'The Field&apos. He was an acclaimed playwright, with more than sixty of his productions being put on in London. Music compiled by Frank Romer. Romer is known for being a musical composer and a member of a publishing firm. In a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, though with some loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Three inch tear to the rear board to the fore edge. Some marks to the boards, heavier to the rear board. Light wear to the extremities. Loss to the front endpaper. Internally, binding is a little strained. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 646P22

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: mark lemon frank romer romer lomer frank romer rhine music None

Alain-Ren Lesage

Oeuvres de le Sage

Paris, Antoine Augustin Renouard, 1821. Leather. A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright, Alain-Ren Lesage. A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright, Alain-Ren Lesage. In French. Volume one contains "Le Diable Boiteux, volume two contains the first part to "Gil Blas", volume three contains the second part of "Gil Blas", volume four holds "Chevalier de Beauchene", volume five contains "Guzman D'Alfarache", volume six holds "Bachelier de Salamanque", volume seven contains "Estevanille Gonzalez", volume eight contains "Roland L'Amoureux", with volume nine holding "Don Quichotte", volume ten contains the second part to "Don Quichotte", volume eleven contains a collection of Lesage's plays, as does volume twelve. Lesage is best known for his comic novel Le Diable boiteux, his comedy Turcaret, and his picaresque novel Gil Blas, which are all present within this collection. Lesage began by translating plays chiefly from Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla and Lope de Vega. Le Tratre puni and Le Point d'honneur from the former and Don Flix de Mendoce from the latter were acted or published in the first two or three years of the 18th century. In 1704, he translated the continuation of Don Quixote by Alonso Fernndez de Avellaneda, and soon afterwards adapted a play from Pedro Caldern de la Barca, Don Csar Ursin, which was successful at court and damned in the city. Lesage was, however, nearly forty before he obtained decided success. In 1707, his farce, Crispin rival de son matre, was well received, and Le Diable boiteux was published and ran to several editions. Lesage altered and improved this play in 1725, giving it its present form. He thereupon altered it into Turcaret, considered his theatrical masterpiece. Edited by Pierre Hyacinthe Audiffret. Whitehead's private library bookplates to the front pastedown of every volume. Complete in twelve volumes. All volumes bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, all volumes are rubbed with wear and some slight loss to some of the spines and extremities. Loss to seven of the spine labels. One front board is detached, one front joint is cracked and one front hinge is slightly strained. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound and bright throughout, there are however, instances of foxing throughout which are heavier to the first and last pages. Bookseller's labels to the front pastedown of eight volumes, and private library bookplate to all. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: FGN19-F-2

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: French literature French theatre Alain-Ren Lesage French theatre Not Stated

Andre Levinson

Bakst the Story of the Artist&Apos;S Life

London, The Bayard Press, 1923. First edition. Vellum. A scarce biographical work on the famous Russian painter and costume designer, Leon Bakst. A limited edition work, in the original vellum binding. Limited edition, numbered 299 of 315 copies. The first edition of this scarce work. Baskt was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, where he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes. This work is adorned with examples of Bakst's work, with his rich designs. Illustrated throughout with 68 plates, 52 being colour lithographs. Numerous vignettes throughout also, some colour and mounted. Collated, complete.  A scarce and comprehensive work with 240 pages on the artist's life and career progression. This work was written by Andre Levinson, a French dance journalist. In the original vellum binding. Externally, very smart. Minor splits to the tail of front joint. Small loss to the vellum to the bottom edge of front board. A few light marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Tidemark to the first forty pages at the edges, and from pages 60-end only encroaching a maximum of 1.5cm into the pages. Heavier to the first few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Leon Bakst. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 714L9

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Bakst Ballet Art Costume Ballet Leon Bakst

Andre Levinson

Serge Lifar Destin D&Apos;Un Danseur

Paris, Bernard Grasset , 1934. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound, limited edition, association copy of this biography regarding the life and career of Ukranian-born French ballet dancer, Serge Lifar. In a quarter morocco binding, with paper covered boards. With a signed and dedicated card of Serge Lifar inscribed to Clement Crisp tipped in. Clement Crisp was a British ballet critic for the Financial Times for over sixty years. He finally retired in 2018. With a frontispiece by Picasso, and 60 photographic plates, depicting Lifar in numerous ballet roles from 1924 to 1932. Many of the photographs are by Man Ray and Lipnitzki. Limited edition, this copy is numbered 180. In the original French.Written by noted French dance journalist, Andre Yacovlev Levinson. In a quarter morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 714L8

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Ballet Dance French Dance None

Mark Lewisohn

The Beatles a Hard Day&Apos;S Night: A Private Archive

London, Phaidon Press, 2016. First edition. Cloth. Illustrated throughout with bright photographs and fascinating ephemera, this is an unprecedented archive of never before published photographs of the Beatles in the early 60s. The first edition of this fascinating and unprecedented insight into the making of the 1964 black and white feature film starring the Beatles, and following the course of thirty-six hours in their life, 'A Hard Day's Night&apos. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This work, subtitled 'A Private Archive', reveals the director Richard Lester's personal collection of hundreds of photographs taken during the production of the film, most of which had never before been published. These photographs, the majority of which are in colour, offer glimpses of the Beatles between takes and in unguarded moments.Featuring also fascinating ephemera including reproductions of fan mail, newspaper articles and magazine covers of the time. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Small ink mark to fore edge of text block. Minor edgewear to head and tail of dust wrapper back strip. Small ink spot to front flyleaf of dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 789F17

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Beatles Richard Lester Liverpool George Harrison Richard Lester None

George Lillo

George Barnwell. A Tragedy. Adapted for Theatrical Representation, As Performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Regulated from the Prompt-Books, by Permission of the Managers.

London, John Bell, British Library, 1792. Leather. A scarce copy of Lillo's tragic play George Barnwell, adapted for theatrical representation, as performed by London theatre troups. A scarce work in a quarter calf binding. Bookplate to the front paste down. George Lillo's most famous work, a tragic play following the downfall of a young apprentice due to his association with a prostitute. The play was first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1731, and was one of the most popular plays of the century. This edition has been adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres, and regulated from the prompt books, by permission of the managers. In a quarter calf binding. Externally fairly smart, with some rubbing to the spine and shelf wear to the extremities. The front hinge is tender and the rear hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright but with the odd spot throughout, more concentrated to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 859M29

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: Play Tragedy George Barnwell George Lillo Tragedy Not Stated

The Earl of Longford

Yahoo: A Tragedy in Three Acts

Dublin , Hodges Figgis & Co, [1934]. First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of this very scarce play written by the Earl of Longford. The first edition. Very scarce. Signed by the author to the title page. This play was written by the Earl of Longford, Edward Arthur Henry Pakenham. Pakenham was also an Irish politician and author, with this tragic work being one of a couple of plays written by the Earl.Undated, dated by copies held on Jisc. In the original publisher's paper covers. Externally very smart with joints starting to the head, the odd minor mark and slight fading to the extremities of the covers and spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and generally bright pages with minimal age toning. Tidemarks to the head of the last few pages. The odd spot to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 897Z23

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition Play Theatre Signed Play None

G. A. Macfarren

The May Pole Illustrated, or Come, Lasses and Lads

London, Thos. De La Rue & Co. 1882. Paperback. An early illustrated edition of this old English ballad, harmonized by G. A. Macfarren; illustrated throughout. An early edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Illustrated with eight full-page colour illustrations, two double-page black-and-white illustrations, and one full-page black-and-white illustration, as well as numerous in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. A lively ballad concerning the European folk tradition of dancing around the maypole, with the sheet music for the old English ballad 'Come, Lasses and Lads', harmonized by Sir George Alexander Macfarren (1813-1887). Delightfully illustrated throughout by G. A. Konstam, E. Casella and N. Casella. Undated, dated from the advertisements, and through copies held at the British Library.A page of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally generally smart, though lightly soiled, with a little creasing to the lower corner of the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: G. A. Konstam; E. Casella; N. Casella. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 884M8

Katalog: Performing Arts

Sonstige Stichworte: May Pole Come Lasses and Lads Ballad Poem Come Lasses and Lads G. A. Konstam; E. Casella; N. Casella