Marriott Edgar; Mabel Constanduros; Michael Hogan

Two Volumes of Work from the &Apos;Edgar&Apos; Series

London, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd, c1934-38. First edition. Hardback. Two first edition works from Marriott Edgar's comic 'Albert' series, with illustrations by John Hassall. The first edition to both. In the publisher's original hardback to 'Albert and Balbus and Samuel Small' and the original paper covers to 'Albert, Arold and Others&apos.Illustrated throughout with red, green and monochrome vignettes and full page illustrations by John Hassall. This set features two works from the 'Albert Series' by British poet, scriptwriter and comedian Marriott Edgar. Edgar is best known for the 'Albert' monologues that he wrote for Stanley Holloway which he then performed. These works feature the texts for those monologues which follow the comedic adventures of Albert and others. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. In the publisher's original hardback to 'Albert and Balbus and Samuel Small' and the original paper covers to 'Albert, Arold and Others&apos. Externally generally smart with handling marks, light spotting and shelf wear to both with fading to the spine with a small closed tear and chip to the tail to 'Albert and Balbus' and a label from 'Will Andrade stage Make-up' to the front of 'Albert, Arold and Others&apos. Scattered spotting the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages with the odd spot, heavier to the rear to 'Albert and Balbus&apos. Very Good . Ill.: John Hassall. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 901Z13

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: First edition Albert series Marriott Edgar Fiction Albert series Illustrated John Hassall

Leigh Egerton

Ballads and Legends of Cheshire

London, Longmans & Co , 1867. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated collection of legends and ballads collected by Egerton Leigh. The first edition of the work. In the publisher's original cloth. With an illustrated title page, headpieces, tailpieces, illuminated letters and 13 monochrome plates. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants with binders label to rear pastedown. This collection of legends and ballads were collected by Egerton Leigh. Leigh was a British soldier, politician and author and came from an ancient Cheshire family. This work contains a large collection of ballads, poems and legends from Cheshire with additional musical compositions and illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and head of the boards, the odd very light mark to the boards and bumping to the extremities. Past owners book plate to the front pastedown with marks to the rear end papers and binders label to rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with light scattered spotting heavier to the front and rear. Scattered spotting to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 876Z43

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: First edition Illustrated Ballads Songs Illustrated Legends Cheshire None stated

[John Egerton]

The Theatrical Remembrancer

London, T. and J. Egerton, 1788. Leather. A very scarce bibliographical work on the history of dramatic performances in English, compiled by John Egerton. A very scarce work.John Egerton's extensive bibliography on the dramatic performances in the English language, from the earliest productions to the end of 1787.Interestingly detailing the history of the production and publication of the plays of Shakespeare, including a list of the possible order in which Shakespeare's plays were written.An interesting history on the development of English drama and the publication of the plays.A reissue of 'Egerton's Theatrical Remembrancer&apos. In a full calf. Externally, the front board is detached but present. Light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. A little loss to the front joint and head and tail of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Label to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 785P18

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: The Theatrical Remembrancer theatrical remembrancer theatre drama theatrical remembrancer None

T. S. Eliot

Murder in the Cathedral

London, Faber and Faber, 1967. Cloth. A lovely copy of this verse drama by popular author T. S. Eliot. A later reprint of this charing work by one of the most renowned poets of the twentieth century, T.S. Eliot. A verse drama first published and performed in 1935. The drama evolves around the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral during the reign of Henry VII. TS Eliot was inspired by the writing of a witness, Edward Grim. The main theme explored is Becket's internal struggle. With the original, unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper, undated, as well as by minor scholarly notes in pencil to the occasional page. The dustwrapper is smart with slight shelfwear and closed tears. Tape repaired internally to the tail of the spine. The spine of the wrapper is slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. The odd faint spot ot the occasional leaf, otherwise pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 763A48

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: ts eliot drama verses dustwrapper drama None

J. W. Elliott

National Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1870 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this delightful collection of English nursery rhymes set to music, illustrated throughout by the Brothers Dalziel. The first edition of this collection of English nursery rhymes from James William Elliott, an English collector of nursery rhymes. Containing rhymes including Georgie Porgie, Hey Diddle Diddle and Three Little Mice.With a frontispiece and numerous vignette illustrations from famed Victorian era wood engravers and illustrators George and Edward Dalziel.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping and loss to cloth at back strip head and tail, with bumping to board perimeters. Hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Large closed tear to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Significant handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: Brothers Dalziel. Good .

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Boeknummer: 816F11

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: dalziel nursery rhymes James William Elliott nursery rhymes Brothers Dalziel

T. E. Ellis

Children of Don

London, Edward Arnold, 1912. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this Welsh mythological fantasy play by T. E. Ellis. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece. With two publisher's advertisements. A very scarce work. This fantasy Grail play was written by T. E. Ellis and features the 'Cauldron of Ceridwen' or Grail from Welsh mythology, as well as Welsh and Celtic gods and goddesses from the Mabinogion. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally excellent with bumping and very minimal rubbing to the extremities. Light offsetting and spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean with the occasional spot, heavier to the front and rear. The odd unopened pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 903Z51

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Play Theatre T. E. Ellis Fantasy Theatre Welsh None stated

Vivian Ellis

Faint Harmony

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this 1930s novel by English musical comedy composer Vivian Ellis. In the publisher's original price unclipped illustrated dust wrapper, reading '3rd. imp.' below the author's name to the front wrap.A signed presentation copy, inscribed 'Juliet O'Hea, very sincerely, Vivian Ellis 1934&apos. O'Hea (1911-2003) was a much admired literary agent, who worked at Curtis Brown for almost fifty years, serving as Michael Joseph's personal secretary early in her career. Her authors included Drris Lessing, Laurence Durrell and Mary Renault.Ellis's novel details the life of a fictional composer, relayed through the accounts of the various women who influence both him and his music. Spanning a life time, settings include 1880s Brussels, 1920s Paris, and 1930s London.With a fifty-six page literary catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip and board perimeters lightly age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age toned, with front wrap detached from rear wrap and back strip. Loss to tail of rear wrap, with back strip in several small pieces, with some loss. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.

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Boeknummer: 841F3

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Spread a Little Happiness music composer Juliet O'Hea music None

Thomas Evans; R. H. Evans (revisor)

Old Ballads Historical and Narrative with Some of Modern Date, Collected from Rare Copies and Mss. Volume I- II Volume III-IV

London, Printed for R. H. Evans, 1810. Leather. A complete four volume set of Thomas Evans's collection of 'Old Ballads', bound in two volumes. A New Edition copy, revised and enlarged by the author's son, Robert Harding Evans, a notable English bookseller and auctioneer. With a frontispiece to volume I, and illustrated vignette to each title page. In a half polished calf binding with marbled paper boards, and attractive marbled textblock and endpapers. In a half polished calf binding with marbled paper boards, textblock and endpapers. Externally slightly bumped and rubbed to extremities and head and tail of spine. Slight rubbing to joints. Fading to spine. Slight rubbing to raised bands of spine. Front joint split to tail, volume III-IV. Hingles slightly strained but firm, split in places to front joint, both volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but very clean, with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Small ink mark to frontispiece and title page, volume I-II. The odd faint handling mark to the occasional page. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 620M18

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Evans Illustrated Leather Ballad Illustrated Lyrics Music Various

Herbert Farjeon

Diversions, Some Sketches and Monologue

London, Samuel French Limited, 1942 . Paperback. A very scarce collection of humorous sketches and monologues from English theatrical figure Herbert Farjeon. A very scarce edition of this revue from lyricist, librettist and playwright Herbert Farjeon, a major figure in British theatre in the first half of the twentieth century. Very scarce in all editions, this is No. 1467 of 'French's Acting Edition' a popular publisher of the period who released a number of Farjeon's works.Containing seven short sketches and monologues from Farjeon, along with information on where each piece was first performed. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Significant handling marks to front and rear wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the exception of pages 10 to 13, which bear significant handling marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 803F13

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: French's Acting Edition revue west eng revue None

Georges Fragerolle

L&Apos;Enfant-Dieu Recueil de Vieux Noels Des Pays de Champagne Et de Lorraine

Paris, Enoch & Cie, 1898. First edition. Hardback. An uncommon anthology of Christmas carols from the Champagne and Lorraine regions of France. Set to music by Georges Fragerolle. A beautifully presented work, with the design to the boards and illustrated ornaments by Georges Auriol. In French. These carols have been put to music by Georges Fragerolle, a French musician and composer. He was noted for arranging the works of contemporary poets and for his successful nativity play 'La Marche a l'Etoile&apos.  This work is scarce, particularly in the original dustwrapper. In the original pictorial boards. With original dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper is generally smart. Fading to the edges of the wrapper. Rear flyleaf is lacking. A few small chips to the edges of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Georges Auriol. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 786L10

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Nativity Carols Christmas Carols Georges Auriol

Will Garth

Dr. Cyclops

New York, Phoenix Press, 1940 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the novelisation of the 1940 American science fiction horror film 'Dr. Cyclops&apos. The first edition, first printing, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The novelisation of the 1940 motion picture starring Albert Dekker as a mad scientist named Alexander Thorkel. In the Peruvian jungle, he manages to use radioactivity to miniaturize human beings, who are reduced to one fifth of their natural size. When they escape his lab, he must hunt them down to prevent them revealing his secrets.With the stamp of 'Capitol Circulating Libraries' to the front and rear pastedown, and the rear free endpaper. Evidence of library bookplate removal to front and rear pastedown. Plastic laminate has been applied to the dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of shelf wear to spine tail. Rear hinge strained, and tenderly held. Library stamps to front and rear pastedown, and rear free endpaper, with evidence of library bookplate removal to front and rear pastedown. Clear laminate applied to dust wrapper, with age toned tape repair to back strip head, and head of front and rear wrap. Back strip lightly age toned. Closed tears and chipping to dust wrapper back strip tail, with small losses to head of front wrap, and further small closed tears to wrap heads and tails. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good/Good.

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Boeknummer: 892F45

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Dr. Cyclops science fiction horror Paramount Pictures sci fi science fiction horror None

Carlo Gatti

Verdi IM Bilde

Milan, Garzanti, 1941. Paperback. A wonderful collection of illustrations and photographs that depict the life and work of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, in German. This is a limited edition copy of this work on the life of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi as expressed through photographs.Seventy one copies were printed on special luxury paper and four hundred and nine were printed on Roto paper, this being the later. This volume is in German with some of the picture caption in Italian. Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer best known for his operas who received a musical education with the help of a local patron. With two hundred and thirty six pages of photographs. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, worn with some fading and marks to the boards. Some chipping to the tail of the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound with the first few pages slightly loosening from the binding. With generally bright and clean pages with some light scattered spots to the first few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 831B66

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: Verdi im Bilde Verdi in Pictures Giuseppe Verdi composer Verdi in Pictures Not Stated

Alfred Scott-Gatty; Dorothy Pleydell-Bouverie

I Wonder Why Sixteen Songs for the Children

London, W. Collins & Co. Ltd.; Herman Darewski, 1920 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this collection of children's songs by Alfred Scott-Gatty with beautiful colour plates by W. Graham Robertson. First edition of I Wonder Why, Sixteen Songs for the Children by Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. With words by Dorothy Peydell-Bouverie. Alfred Scott-Gatty was a successful British composer and long serving officer of arms. Includes sixteen beautiful colour plates illustrated by W. Graham Robertson. Collated, complete.No dust wrapper present. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding and paper wrapped boards. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and to tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to these areas and some light markings to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: W. Graham Robertson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 834W19

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: I wonder why Alfred Scott-Gatty Children's songs Colour plates Alfred Scott-Gatty Uncommon W. Graham Robertson

Bon Gaultier

The Book of Ballads

Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1877. Cloth. A brilliantly illustrated edition of Bon Gaultier's 'Book of Ballads', replete with a number of poems and songs from around the world. The Book of Ballads contains a number of poems, songs, and verses from around the world, including Spanish ballads, American ballads, Gaelic ballads, German ballads, and more. The thirteenth edition of this work.Edited by Bon Gaultier, a pen name that was assumed by the writers William Edmondstoune Aytoun and Sir Theodore Martin. Containing numerous vignette illustrations by Doyle, Leech, and Crowquill. Containing two leaves of publisher's adverts to the front of the work. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Some age-toning to the first and last few pages, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Doyle, Leech, and Crowquill. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 813J63

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: ballads poetry music gaultier poetry cloth Doyle, Leech, and Crowquill

John Gay

The Beggar&Apos;S Opera

London, William Heinemann, 1921 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated with eight tipped in costume plates, this is a bright copy of Claud Lovat Fraser's illustrated edition of Gay's 'Beggar's Opera&apos. A Limited Edition work, this is number two-hundred and eighty-five of four-hundred and thirty copies produced.Illustrated with eight tipped in colour plates from artist, designer and author Claud Lovat Fraser. Collated, complete.A first edition thus of John Gay's 1728 satirical ballad opera. With music was arranged by German composer Johann Christoph Pepusch, 'The Beggar's Opera' ran for sixty-two consecutive performances in 1728, making it the second longest run in theatre history up to that point. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with fairly significant spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Claud Lovat Fraser. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 833F50

Catalogus: Performing Arts

Trefwoorden: ballad opera john gay beggar's opera Claud Lovat Fraser john gay Claud Lovat Fraser