Resultados de búsqueda: Performing Arts: Theater/Dance/Music & Musicians from Gargoyle Books

London/New York: Proteus Pub Co, 1982. First British Edition . Soft cover. Good. Illustrated tribute to the pioneers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, written by a former Melody Maker journalist in the UK. 96 pages, with both black-and-white & full color illustrations. This First British 1982 is generally very clean, text block secure, but front hinge cracked. Pages white. Condition downgraded to only Good because of these flaws: 1) the book has been wet: many pages are warping, slightly wavy, & there is a dampstain to bottom edge about halfway up inside back cover; 2) spine shows tearing at both ends, repaired by previous owner with clear tape; 3) shallow creasing to both covers. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Routledge, 1988. PBO (paperback original) . Soft cover. As New. Collection of plays by both emerging & established, award-winning playwrights, from both before & after apartheid, that focus on the lives of black South African women. Each of the 10 plays includes an editorial introduction, interview with the playwright, artistic statement, & production history. In 177 pages with an Introduction & Bibliography. From the library of the founding chair of the Theatre Dept at UC Davis, this is the First softcover edition from 1988. Trade paperback is in As New condition: appears never opened, publisher's review slip laid in. Completely clean, bright, & unmarked. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Meredith Press, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Gorey, Edward. An opera book without libretto or score, which nevertheless portrays the tragedy of unrequited love, the peril of fame, the intrigue of backstage life, the nefarious scheming of the very rich, and a profound moral" as only Edward Gorey could do! A true First Edition, First Printing from 1968, with appropriate publisher, statement & price, this square hardcover with decorative black paper over boards is in take-your-breath-away FINE condition in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ! Just obtained from a single collector's library, orig. price sticker from Doubleday still on rear DJ cover. Both book & DJ are completely clean & bright, pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ has a hint of rubbing & is beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we… Leer más

Oxford University Press, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Good. In-depth portrait of the Bourbon Street Black, based on fieldwork & interviews in this tight-knit community of African-American musicians, their families, friends, & followers who form an integral part of New Orleans, Louisiana. In 244 pages with black-and-white photos throughout, Notes Appendix, Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1973, this hardcover book has been in storage since received Brand New for review. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white, with moderate foxing to outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to only Good due to a tear ascending diagonally up & across front cover from lower corner near spine & heavy creasing in this same area, other small chips & rubbing. Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam, 1974. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Good+. Still the definitive biography of the tortured "legendary queen of rock,'' by a woman who worked closely with Joplin & her manager, Albert Grossman, until her death in Oct. 1970. In 398 pages + 8-page center section of rare black-and-white photos titled, "The Metamorphosis from Janis to Pearl: A Photo History." Orig. published in hardcover in 1973, this is the very FIRST mass market paperback edition, First Printing, from 1974 from Bantam (Y8422), not the later reprint. Condition is Good+: completely clean & unmarked inside, with moderate page tanning, heavier to edges. Binding secure & straight, with 1 serious spine crease that makes the book crack open at photo section. Mild-moderate edgewear & light stain to back cover near spine. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day… Leer más

Prague, Czechoslovakia: DILIA Praha, 1969. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Publication #115 in both Czech & English from the Theatre Institute of Prague, Czechoslovakia, in approx. 100 pages with Czech essays & their English translations separated by section of black-and-white sketches & photos of puppets & theater scenes. Essays trace the historical development & evolution of this art form & survey the work of its major practitioners. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1969, this softcover16mo is in VG+ condition: completely clean inside with slight darkening & a random small soil spot to exterior, foxing to top outside page edges, mild rubbing along spine side of both covers. Glued binding is strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked with mild tanning to edges. Scarce, OCLC listing on only 10 title wordwide.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same… Leer más

Paris, France: Plon-Nourrit, 1900. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Monvel, M. B. de. In FRENCH. Collection of 24 traditional French songs & rhymes sung by & to children c. 1900 (no date in book), arranged by J. B. Weckerlin, with charming watercolor illustrations by M. B. de Monvel throughout the 48 pages. Oblong hardcover has decorative red cloth-covered boards, embossed lettering in black & gilt to front cover. Condition is Fair: both hinges are cracked, but the stitched text block is holding strong. Pages are significantly tanned, heaviest around edges, but still completely supple. Random spots & light soil from handling, else unmarked. No DJ, very likely never issued with one. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1942. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Masha. Vintage collection of 18 classic Christmas songs, selected & arranged by Inez Bertail, complemented by the lovely pastel illustrations of artist Masha, a "mystery" illustrator of children's books in the 1940s who wanted to remain anonymous. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1942, in 40 +[1] pages, this large hardcover 4to (9.75" x 12.25") has a pale yellow cloth-wrapped spine lettered in black with the remaining boards covered in brilliantly illustrated gilt-edged paper. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally bright & clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy off-white with modest-but- even tanning, completely unmarked. The hard-to-find DJ is present, downgrade to Fair due to a large chunk missing from back, chipping & creasing & rubbing to all extremities. Nicely preserved for years of reading pleasure at Xmas with your family in clear mylar… Leer más

New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1946. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/G+. Malvern, Corinne. Vintage Little Golden Book for children contains 19 classic Xmas carols arranged by Wyckoff, each with charming mid-20th-century illustrations by Malvern. First published in 1946, this is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing (no letter code in rear gutter), but NOT a later reprint! Condition is VG: completely clean inside, binding tight & square; NO writing, underlining, highlighting, or coloring; NOT ex-lib. The "This book belongs to box" inside front cover is blank & ready for your child's name! Flaws: 1) slight darkened stain to fore edge side of front cover, 2) very slight warping, 3) tiny bit of tearing to paper at foot of spine. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very… Leer más

New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1937. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/No Jacket. van Loon, Hendrik Wilhelm. Collection of 20 classic songs selected to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas, along with " a few words about the adventures of these songs.and about the music, + a Foreword by both editor & illustrator, whose colorful watercolors grace every single song, the title page, & front cover. First published in 1937, this is a Third Printing, nd. Large quarto hardcover book has beige paper over boards decorated with a design of the 3 Wise Men, lettered in black to spine. Condition is VG-: small hole midway up front joint & tearing/chipping to both ends of spine, light soil & discoloration. Interior is very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages off-white with modest tanning to edges. Old gift inscription inside front cover; NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting; not ex-lib. No DJ.Our photos show the Exact book you will… Leer más

New York, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950. First American Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. Hailed by critics as "one of the .finest plays of the postwar English-speaking stage,'' this was Eliot's first play since "The Family Reunion" in 1939, set in the London drawing room of a couple whose marriage is falling apart.& their psychiatrist's consulting room. A FIRST (American) EDITION, but later (F, sixth) Printing from 1950, this hardcover book has matte black cloth-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages off-white, with age-appropriate tanning, heavier to edges. Former owner's name & address to ffep, else unmarked. Modest rubbing to extremities & corner bumping are only flaws. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful, with no fading, but downgraded to only Good due to a few spots, slight chipping & rubbing all around, & a bigger missing piece (1" x 2")… Leer más

Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press, 1986. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Reinterprets six comedies from classical Greek, Renaissance, & modern repertories to demonstrate how dramatic meaning is derived not from text, but from performance & "changing configurations of actor and role." A First Edition, first printing from 1986, this hardcover is in Fine condition--stored since Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white.The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Near Fine due to some tiny chips along top edge; nicely protected in Free mylar cover! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Warner Books, 1975. Paperback Original (PBO) . Mass Market Paperback. Good+. From a single owner collection, this scarce title is a vintage Paperback Original (PBO) from Warner (#76-889) from 1975 (2nd printing), with illustrations from "Yellow Submarine" & many black-and-white photos throughout the 128 pages. Condition is Good+: extremely clean, binding tight & square, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age. One find-a-word puzzle was worked in light pencil, but erased. Light soil, a few very shallow creases to both covers. Nicely protected in mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Free Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Carpenter, Jim. Longtime Dead enthusiast & librarian/editor of multiple Dead sites offers this annotated guide to ALL their lyrics, in 480 pages, with Index, Bibliography in rear; enhanced throughout with pen-and-ink illustrations by Jim Carpenter. Just removed from stored stock, this hardcover book & DJ are BRAND NEW and GUARANTEED gift-giving quality! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages white NO tanning or foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless--NO fading or edgewear--protected in new clear mylar cover for years of reading pleasure! Please see our photos--they show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't have on hand! Photos & description sole property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); weekends &… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Company, 1987. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated book documents the many renditions of the Phantom of the Opera story in print and on stage & screen, in 167 pages with full-color illustrations on most. A FIRST EDITION, Eighth printing (per number line), this oversized hardcover has matte black cloth-covered boards lettered in bright silver to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean & bright, binding tight & square; pages white; & illustrations colorful; NO writing, highlighting or underlining; not ex-lib. Extremely slight bumping to lower outer corners is only flaw. The unclipped DJ is equally pristine: bright & colorful with NO edgewear or fading! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY:… Leer más

Routledge, 1996. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. As New. Collection of 18 plays by African-, Asian-, Latina-, and Native-American women, including works by both emerging & well-established playwrights. 323 pp. From the library of the founding chair of the Theatre Dept at UC Davis, this is the First softcover edition from 1996. Trade paperback is in As New condition: appears never opened, publisher's review slip laid in. Completely clean, bright, & unmarked. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Publications, 1984. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Beautifully illustrated, fun activity book for kids to make their very own theater starring Peter Rabbit & friends, along with characters from 3 other Beatrix Potter tales: Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck; & Mrs. Tiggy-winkle. Synopses of the stories to read inside front & back covers; complete assembly instructions included. Oversized softcover, stapled binding. Condition is Near Fine: just a tiny bit of edgewear keeps it from being like Brand New! Completely clean & tight, with a few random spots. Pages white, colors bright, stapled binding secure. All pieces intact, nothing ever cut out. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Bantam Books, 1985. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. A "photo-packed scrapbook" of the acclaimed, unique singer from Brooklyn, NY, who rose to fame in & came to characterize the 1980s. In 42 pages + 2 pages of biographical info/album details. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1985, this softcover small 4to has decorative stiff paper wrappers & a stapled binding. Condition is VG: completely clean, pages white & unmarked, staples secure & unrusted, colors bright. Small (1.5) tear ascending from bottom edge of front cover; else, very mild edgewear & light external creasing, slight tanning to insides of both covers. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1983. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. History of how Colonel W. de Basil assembled a company of dancers who kept together the Russian Ballet for nearly two decades. In 317 pages with Index, Notes & References, + 16 pages of black-and-white photos. Orig. published in 1982, this is the First American Edition, First Printing from 1983. With bright orange-red cloth-covered boards & gilt lettering to spine, this hardcover book is is Near Fine condition: looks, feels, & smells just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Only flaw is former owners' name sticker inside front cover. Otherwise, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white. The price-clipped DJ is Fine, as new protected in mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, Weekends &… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Quill/William Morrow, 1983. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Insider's account of the famous 60's rock band, written by the group's biggest fan & mascot.Long out-of-print, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Quill from 1983. Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white & color photographs, some presented here for the first time. 202 pages. The original four-panel folded poster (22" x 17") of Jim Morrison IS present & Near Fine, marred only by a few faint spots to bottom right corner. NO edgewear or fading. The oversized paperback is in VG condition: very clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white, with tanning & the occasional foxed spot to edges. Minor edgewear, light corner creasing, some small spots/smudges to both covers. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on… Leer más