A List of Natural Flies That Are Taken by Trout, Grayling, and Smelt, in the Streams of Ripon
by [Theakston, M.]
Ripon: Printed and Published by W. Harrison, 1853. First edition. 8 plates printed verso and recto and another. ix, [i], 154 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's green pebbled cloth, pink paper label on upper cover. Fine. First edition. 8 plates printed verso and recto and another. ix, [i], 154 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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A volume of 10 bound plays, all but two from the Turner Dramatic Library, described as “Correctly printed from the most Approved Acting Copy with a description of the Costume, Cast of the Characters, Entrances and Exits, Relative Positions and the Whole of the Stage Business to which are added Properties and Directions as now performed in the Principal Theatres”
by (American Theater)
Philadelphia and Baltimore: Frederick Turner and various publishers for most, J. Robinson, Circulating Library and John H. Gihon, 1841. 1 vols. 12mo. The ten plays bound in a near contemporary half blue morocco. Rubbed, corners repaired, some browning and spotting, generally light, a few ownership signatures of Jno. Proctor 1845 and Oliver A. Judson, some contemporary marginalia, some margins... Read More
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Richmond Theatre. On Wednesday Evening, January 3, 1798. Will be Presented, The much admired Comedy of The Rivals, or, a Trip to Bath ... To which will be Added, The Musical Entertainment of The Romp ... Vivat Respublica
by (Theater)
Richmond: John Dixon, 1798. Broadside. 17-1/4x10-1/2 inches. Old break at center fold, slight paper loss but no loss of text, soiling, backed on Japan tissue and tipped to a larger sheet. Broadside. 17-1/4x10-1/2 inches. Believed to be the only extant example of an 18th century Richmond Theatre broadside; indeed there is only a single recorded example of an... Read More
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Theatre. Newport ... On Monday Evening, August 19, 1816 Will be presented, a favorite Comedy, in 5 Acts, called the School of Reform or, how to Rule a Husband
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[Newport, RI], 1816. Broadside, on laid paper. 25-1/4x19-1/2 inches. Tissue backed repairing separations at old folds, toned, minor dampstaining at right margin. Broadside, on laid paper. 25-1/4x19-1/2 inches. Unrecorded oversize early American theater broadside for a performance at the Newport Theatre of Thomas Morton's comedy The School of Reform. Other acts included a "new comic song, called Scan... Read More
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Boston Theatre. On Friday, February Seventh, (For the last time) to accommodate our Country brethren. Will be perfomed the Tragedy of Gustavus Vasa; Or, The deliverer of his Country
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Boston, 1794. Broadside, presumably lacking the lower half or more. Early manuscript notations. 11-1/4x16-3/4 inches. Toned, mounted to board. Broadside, presumably lacking the lower half or more. Early manuscript notations. 11-1/4x16-3/4 inches. Theater had been banned in Boston since the times of Increase Mather at the end of the 17th century. But in 1792 a group of Bostonians... Read More
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The last Week but one. For the Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Harper. New Theatre Providence. On Monday Evening, October 19th, Will be presented the celebrated Comic Opera, (never performed here) called The Mountaineers
by (Theater)
Providence, 1795. Broadside. 18x11-1/2 inches. Very minor losses, old soiling and staining, tipped to a larger sheet. Broadside. 18x11-1/2 inches. The first American performance of The Mountaineers was at Boston on April 6, 1795 and the comic opera would be among the most popular works performed at American theaters before 1810, with over 130 performances in Boston, New... Read More
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The Address and Petition of a Number of the Clergy of Various Denominations, in the City of Philadelphia ... relative to the passing of a law against vice and immorality. To which are subjoined, some considerations in favour of said petition, so far as it relates to the prohibition of theatrical exhibitions
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Philadelphia: William Young, 1793. First edition. 16pp. 8vo. Stitched. First edition. 16pp. 8vo. The petition to the Senate of Pennsylvania, arguing for legislation to restrict the sale of liquor, suppress places of "gaming and lewd resort" and preventing all theatrical performances, is signed in print by Robert Annan and fifteen others. Following the petition is a lengthy essay... Read More
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Theatre. By the Old American Company. On Friday Evening, the 12th of February, will be presented a celebrated Comic Opera, called, Inkle and Yarico ... Previous to the Entertainment, A New Federal Overture, by Mr. Hewitt
by (Theater)
New York, 1796. Broadside. 17x10-1/4 inches. Old repaired tear, minor foxing and toning, tipped to a larger sheet. Broadside. 17x10-1/4 inches. The Old American Company was the first professional American theater company, touring throughout the colonies. Founded in 1752 as the Hallam Company, after its founder William Hallam, after the Revolution the company was renamed the Old American... Read More
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A volume containing four French comedies: Charles Pierre Ducancel's "L'Interieur des Comités Révolutionnaires, ou Les Aristides Modernes"; Pigault-leBrun's "Les Dragons et Les Bénédictines, Comédie;" Boutet de Monvel's "L'Amant Bourru, Comédie;" and Charles Albert Demoustier's "Les Femmes, Comédie
by (French Revolutionary Theater)
Paris: Chez Barba (first two); Chex la Veuve Duchesne; Chez Maradan, 1795. Early editions. pp. [4], 74,[2 pages publisher's advertisements]; pp. 55 (last leaf repaired); [8], 96; [16], 77, [2 pages publisher's advertisements]. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth century sheep-backed boards. Spine chipped and rubbed, some spotting or browning of text, else a very good copy. Early editions. pp.... Read More
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Autograph letters signed Fanny Lily Gypsey Davenport ("Fanny Davenport") chiefly to Author and Editor Edward Bok ("Dear Mr. Bok")
by (Theater) Davenport, Fanny Lily Gypsey
various places, 1887. 27 letters [81 pp.] pen and ink on paper, chiefly on personal monogrammed letterhead, with several signatures penned as an afterthought, on top of the initial text. Various sizes of 8vo. Very good/fine. 27 letters [81 pp.] pen and ink on paper, chiefly on personal monogrammed letterhead, with several signatures penned as an afterthought, on... Read More
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Rachel et la Tragédie
by (Theater) Janin, Jules
Paris: Amyot, 1859. First edition. Frontispiece, 10 original photographs by Henri de la Blanchere showing Mlle. Rachel in her Principal Roles (photographic images ca. 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches mounted). 1 vols. Royal 8vo (7 x 10 1/2 inches). Morocco-backed purple cloth gilt, gilt edges. Rebacked with morocco, original morocco label laid down, lower cloth board replaced, some... Read More
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Teatr kak Takovoi
by (Theater) Evreinov, N. [N.]
Berlin: Academia, 1923. Frontispiece, head and tail pieces by A. A[rnshtam]. 116, [4] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial wrappers by A. Arnshtam. Minor edgewear, uniform browning of text. Very good. Frontispiece, head and tail pieces by A. A[rnshtam]. 116, [4] pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Greenwich Village Theatre Program for a production of Fashion [1924]
by (The Greenwich Village Theatre)
New York, 1924. Single leaf wrapper folded; two typescript leaves; one handbill. 4to. Illustrated unbound pamphlet wrapper folded, with toning and some soiling along edge on recto, two spots on verso, and small tear near center at edge of page on verso; two typescript leaves folded in: Anna Cora Mowatt's prologue to Fashion and Count Jolimaitre prologue from the... Read More
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Songs from the Dramatists
by (Theater Music) Bell, Robert, editor
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company [Press of Francis Hart and Company, New York], 1882. Large paper copy, number 88 of 93 copies on Whatman's Hand made Papers. Pp. xii, 268. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary red straight grained morocco by Ringer. Joints and extremities rubbed, some darkening of spine and discoloration, text clean other than a few pencil marks... Read More
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Nuttige Zaamen-Spraaken
by Themmen, Wilhelmus
Groningen: Peter Bandsma, 1764. Woodcut illustrations and initials. 8vo ( 154 x 95 mm.). Bound in contemporary vellum, laid into half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. Minor dampstaining to prelims, front hinge cracked, other soiling and spotting. Provenance: Abraham Ten Broekonce (ownership signature to verso of title). signed by abraham ten broek in 1776, the mayor of albany from... Read More
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PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE, FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS. Translated from the French of T. P. Thenot, by One of His Pupils
by Thenot, T. P.
New York: Bliss, Wadsworth & Co, 1834. First American edition. pp. [vi], 61, illustrated with 67 engraved plates [on 37 leaves, printed on rectos only]. 8vo. cloth spine, leather spine label stamped in gilt, paper-covered boards, Publisher's leaf, tipped-in before title page, prints "Recommendations" by Samuel F. B. Morse and James Renwick. Covers are moderately soiled, light wear to... Read More
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Sixe Idyllia chosen out of the Sicilian Poet…and Translated into English Verse. Introduction by Douglas Cleverdon
by Theocritus
New York: Designed and printed by Will and Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, for Clover Hill Editions, Chilmark Press, 1971. 107 of 270 copies (total edition of 417). 8 etchings by Anthony Gross. 54, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Quarter crimson buckram and marbled boards. Fine in slipcase. Gross, Anthony. 107 of 270 copies (total edition... Read More
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The Complete Poems
by (Fanfrolico Press) Theocritus
London: Fanfrolico Press, 1929. Unnumberred copy of 500. Translated by Jack Lindsay with Woodcuts by Lionel Ellis. Introduction by Edward Hutton. 163. Printed at the Westminster Press. 1 vols. 4to. Full green parchment with device of goatherd & goat gilt on upper cover. Spine and edges of covers faded, as usual, else fine. Ellis, Lionel. Unnumberred copy of... Read More
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Recueil de cantiques, odes et hymnes, pour les fêtes publiques, religieuses et morales des Théophilantropes, ou adorateurs de Dieu et amis des hommes
by (Théophilantropie)
Paris: Au Bureau du Courier de la Librairie, rue de la Harpe, 1797. First edition. [10],370pp. Half title. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemp wrappers. Fine. First edition. [10],370pp. Half title. 1 vols. 12mo.
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Three Wogs
by Theroux, Alexander
Boston: Gambit, 1972. First edition of author's first novel. 216pp. 8vo. Cloth. A fine copy in near fine, price-clipped, dust jacket. The jacket has light wear at spine tips, two short creased edge-tears. The rear flap of the dust jacket reproduces a sepia photo of the author. First edition of author's first novel. 216pp. 8vo. Inscribed by Alexander... Read More
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Saint Jack
by Theroux, Paul
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1973. First edition. 247 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Fine, in Fine dust jacket. First edition. 247 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Marsh Arabs
by Thesiger, Wilfred
London: Longmans, 1964. First edition. [xii], 242 pp. Profusely illustrated with maps and photographs by the author. 8vo. A near fine copy in original green cloth, gilt, with a price-clipped dust jacket, somewhat shook, with two closed tears to front cover (one with tape repair on verso). First edition. [xii], 242 pp. Profusely illustrated with maps and photographs... Read More
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Arabian Sands
by Thesiger, Wilfred
London: Longmans, 1959. First edition. 46 plates, 8 maps to the text & folding map in pocket. xvi, 326 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cloth, spine gilt and with some rubbing to the head and foot, near fine, some spotting to rear board, not affecting map, in slightly faded dust-jacket with some shelfwear and spotting near flap hinges. ... Read More
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The Danakil Diary. Journeys through Abyssinia, 1930-34
by Thesiger, Wilfred
London: HarperCollins, 1996. First edition. 214 pp. 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine title, with dust-jacket in fine condition. First edition. 214 pp. 8vo. Signed on the title page.
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A Vanished World
by Thesiger, Wilfred
London: HarperCollinsPublishers, 2001. First edition. 249 pp. 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine title, fine, with dust-jacket near fine but for sunning to the spine. First edition. 249 pp. 4to. Signed on the title page, and dated in the year of publication. A collection of Thesiger's photographs made over the years.
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