A 'straightforward' exploration of the work of six of the most important british dramatists of the last few decades. Wu charts how each writer responded to social and political changes. Also includes an interview with Ayckbourn and a preface discussing Stopp [more...]
'A Leading Shakespearian scholar and experienced producer discuss how the plays can be staged so as to convey the fullest message to the present day audience.'' Tanning to spine and top edge. Binding tight and contents clean. Good+. [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good+ [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Mild spotting to front matter. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Pleasant edition of Goldsmith's poetry and drama with an introduction by Austin Dobson. Decorative gilt to spine, coloured top-edge. Previous owners name to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Good condition. [more...]
Nice volume featuring the 'stories' from a great number of operas. With b/w illustrations by L. R. Brightwell. The stories are not adapted from the stage performance, but rather describe it, singing an all. With DJ. DJ has some tears. Page edges have some [more...]
Sheridan's collected plays. Green cloth with gilt decoration. Rubbing to edges and joints. Front hinge weakening. Pages tanned but clean. Fair. [more...]
No date but c. 1929. From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges with fraying to top of spine. Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Creasing/wear to spine. Some rubbing to edges, with slight fraying to top/tail of spine . Contents clean and sound. Good [more...]
From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Some rubbing to edges, with slight fraying to top/tail of spine . Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good [more...]
No date but c. 1928. From the uniform edition of Barrie's plays. Handsome blue leather edition of Barrie's drama. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Rubbing to edges . Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Folio Society edition of de Rojas' great novel published in 1499 and considered the first renaissance work in Spanish. With b/w illustrations by Dodie Masterson. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some heavy toning. Very light toning to spine. Previous [more...]
Series of pioneering essays into the adaptation and production of Shakespeare on screen and on television. Slight shelfwear but interiors are crisp and clean. Very good overall. [more...]
Nice edition of Sheridan's plays, including The Rivals. Some shelfwear, rubbing and sunning to spine. But binding sound and contents clean. Good condition. [more...]
Neat Dent edition of Beaumont and Fletcher's pioneering play, a satire, perhaps the first, of chivalric romances and culture. First performed in 1607. Rubbing to edges. Extremely light foxing to top edge. A couple of instances of light pencil underlinding [more...]
Two of Sheridan's plays. With some very occasional notes within. Wear and rubbing to covers. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents sound. Fair+ [more...]
Nice edition of Sheridan's plays, including The Rivals. Some shelfwear, rubbing and sunning to spine. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Slight cracking to front hinge. But binding sound and contents clean. Good. [more...]
