Performing Arts (Bibliographies) from Wykeham Books

Harpur & Sons, Derby, first edition, 1964. Cloth, 8vo,. vi, 80 pp. Approximately 1,100 entries. Covers works entirely devoted to the circus or particular aspects such as clowns, trapeze, juggling, etc. Several entries are briefly annotated. Good.

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

Harpur & Sons, Derby, first editions, 1976 and 1978. Editions limited to 1030 signed copies and 900 copies. 2 vols, cloth, 8vo, 23 cm,. 288 and 143 pp, 16 pages of plates. 1,414 items. The best bibliography of conjuring, providing full bibliographical descriptions and capturing as many books and pamphlets of any significance as practicable. Toole Stott travelled extensively… Saber más sobre este artículo

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

Greenwood Press, Westport, first edition, 1996. Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm,. xi, 502 pp. This reference chronicles the history of British theatre from 1956 to 1995 by providing detailed information about some three dozen British playwrights active in those years. Entries are arranged alphabetically. Each entry supplies biographical information, the production history for particular plays, a survey of the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Benjamin Blom, Inc., New York, 1963 reprint of 1929 first edition. Cloth, cover-titles and ornaments in silver and brown, small 8vo,. xi, 228 pp. 422 entries. Confined to books on dancing in the British Museum Library. Entries are bibliographically described and most items are annotated. The arrangement is alphabetical by author, with a subject index. Covers slightly rubbed,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Sotheby Parke Bernet, London auction catalogues for sales held on 5th-6th July, 1979, 4th-5th October, 1979 and 3rd-4th July, 1980. 3 vols, printed wrappers, 8vo,. 98 + 131 + 96 pp, plates, ills. 1,565 lots. A set comprising Part I : Books and Periodicals A-O; Part II : Books and Periodicals P-Z; Mimeographed Books and Instructions; Flick Books; Catalogues… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Dolmen Press, Dublin, first edition, 1969. Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm,. 53 pp, ills. From the preface – "This Bibliography deals with the original Abbey Theatre Series of fifteen volumes and the later Abbey Theatre Series of nine unnumbered volumes. The front cover of the original series has a line block of Queen Maeve hunting on the Irish… Saber más sobre este artículo

Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, first edition, 1991. Cloth, 8vo, 23 cm,. viii, 208 pp. 1,056 entries. An annotated bibliography of books and articles arranged in the following chapters : Biography & History; Analysis & Criticism; Concordances, Handbooks, & Dictionaries; Production; Juvenile; Collected Librettos, Plays & Poems; Individual Librettos & Plays; Musical Scores; Bibliography & Discography; Unclassified. With a Chronology, Title… Saber más sobre este artículo

Duke University Press, Durham first editionm,1970. Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm,. xxii, 133 pp. 685 entries plus 9 in Appendix. From the introduction: "This bibliography is the first attempt to compile information on American theatrical periodicals published from the time of the first such magazine, in 1798, to 1967. Altogether the bibliography lists some 685 periodicals published in 122 cities… Saber más sobre este artículo

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

C. Philip in association with St. Paul's Bibliographies, Winchester, first edition, 1985. Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm,. xxix, 168 pp, 16 plates. Over 600 entries. From the introduction: "This bibliography of books on fireworks is concerned primarily with 'recreative' rather than 'military' fireworks, 'pour la recreation' or 'pour la joie' rather than 'pour la guerre', for 'die Lustfeuerwerker' and not… Saber más sobre este artículo

Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 16th March, 1970. Printed wrappers, 8vo,. 36 pp, plates. 1 lot. From the introduction: "The present collection of books relating to the circus, one of the largest and most comprehensive ever made, was formed by a man whose whole life was the circus. Jo van Doveren started his… Saber más sobre este artículo

Sotheby Parke Bernet, London auction catalogues for sales held on 4th-5th October, 1979. Printed wrappers, 8vo,. 131 pp, plates, ills. Lots 502-1000. The catalogue for the seconfd part only of this 3-part sale. Wrappers slightly sunned, otherwise Good. List of Estimates laid in.

Duckworth, London, first edition, 1972. Limited edition of 1,000 copies, signed by the author. Decorated cloth, 8vo,. xvi, 268 pp, plates. Aims to "provide information about books in English containing conjuring tricks published not later than 1850." The Supplementary checklist (pages 195-211) updates Hall's "A Bibliography of Books on Conjuring in English from 1580-1850". From a contemporary review:… Saber más sobre este artículo

Society for Theatre Research, London, first edition, 1970. Cloth, 4to, 248 x 196 mm,. xxii, 486 pp. 4506 entries. A major reference in this field, with coverage extending to printed matter in all formats from book to broadside (though not playbills or programmes). Coverage includes the Irish and Scottish theatre, as well as the English, and to all non-fiction… Saber más sobre este artículo

Harpur & Sons, Derby, first edition, 1978. Edition limited to 900 copies. Cloth, 8vo, 23 cm,. 143 pp, plates. This is the second volume of the best bibliography of conjuring, providing full bibliographical descriptions and capturing as many books and pamphlets of any significance as practicable. Toole Stott travelled extensively to view virtually all the important collections, both… Saber más sobre este artículo

Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, auction catalogue for the sale held on 16th and 17th July, 1979. Printed wrappers, small 4to,. 124 pp, plates. 542 lots. Among the highlights noted in this Part I were the following: Aurificius, de Nvptiis Magni Dvcis Hetrvriae et Bianchiae Cappellae, 1580; Caroso, Il Ballarino, 1581; Fueillet, Recueil de Dances, 1704; Gontchorova & Larionov, L'art… Saber más sobre este artículo