Drammaturgia e teatro

Theatre Complet de J. -B. Poquelin de Moliere

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere · 1882 · Rooke Books

£590.00 (€707.31 | $779.60 | ¥124,507)

Paris, Librairie de Bibliophiles , [1882]. Leather. A complete collection in eight uniform volumes of the theatrical works of Moliere, in the original French. A complete set in eight volumes of the works of Moliere, French poet and playwright, often regarded as one of the grea...

Theatre Complet de Eugene Labiche

Eugene Labiche · 1886 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.92 | $92.50 | ¥14,772)

Paris, Calmann Levy , 1886-7. Leather. Four volumes of Eugene Labiche's theatrical works in the original French. A later edition of the works of Eugene Labiche. The first four consecutive volumes of ten in uniform quarter morocco bindings. With a preface by Emile Augier, ...

Bell&Apos;S British Theatre Comedies and Tragedies

Various · 1776 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€953.07 | $1,050.48 | ¥167,768)

London, John Bell, 1776. Leather. A lovely collection of comedies and tragedies published in the eighteenth century, lavishly illustrated with engravings and folding plates throughout. Seven volumes containing some thirty-five plays; with publisher's advertisements throug...

Le Theatre Erotique de la Rue de la Sante, Precede de Son Histoire Et Suivi de Les Deux Gougnottes

1963 · Rooke Books

£38.00 (€45.56 | $50.21 | ¥8,019)

Paris, Cercle du Livre Precieux, 1963 . Cloth. A beautifully bound Limited Edition celebration of the an erotic puppet theatre that ran briefly in Paris in the 1860s, consisting of a history of the theatre and a number of plays performed there. In the original French.A beautif...

Look Back in Anger

John Osborne · 1957 · Rooke Books

£210.00 (€251.75 | $277.49 | ¥44,316)

London, Faber and Faber, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this influential 'kitchen sink drama' from English playwright and screenwriter John Osborne. The first edition, first impression of John Osborne's important realist play...

The Lilies of the Field

John Hastings Turner · 1923 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1923 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce signed Limited Edition of this comedy from a prominent English theatre director, with an intriguing personal inscription from the author. The very scarce signed first edition of this play from English novel...

Theatre

Maurice Maeterlinck · 1908 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

Bruxelles [Brussels], Lacomblez, 1908-1909 . Leather. A lovely three volume collection of the most celebrated plays of Maurice Maeterlinck, in the original French and bound in half morocco. In the original French.A delightful three volume collection of the plays of Nobel Prize...

Les Sceptiques: Comedie En Quatre Actes

Felicien Mallefille · 1869 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

Paris, Librairie Internationale, 1869. Leather. A new edition of this scarce play by French author Felicien Mallefille. A comedy in four acts by Felicien Mallefille, French novelist and playwright, lover of George Sand, author of such works as 'Glenarvon,' 'Les ...

Les Oeuvres de Moliere

Moliere; Alphonse Pauly [ed.] · 1872 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1872-1874. Leather. Eight handsomely bound half morocco volumes of the work of the French playwright, best known for his comedies and farces. In the original French. Eight exceptionally lovely volumes of the works of French playwright Moliere, in unifo...

Aristophanes: The Birds and the Frogs

Aristophanes; Marshall MacGregor · 1927 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.89 | $118.92 | ¥18,993)

London, Edward Arnold & Co. 1927. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, lovely first edition of MacGregor's translation of Aristophanes' notable plays 'The Birds' and 'The Frogs.' A lovely copy of Aristophanes' notable plays 'The Birds&ap...

The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Revised from the Original Editions with a Memoir, and Essay on His Genius

William Shakespeare; Barry Cornwall; Richard Grant White · 1857 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.36 | $726.75 | ¥116,066)

London, The London Printing and Publishing Company , 1857-1859. Cloth. A set in five divisions of William Shakespeare's complete works, richly embellished with numerous plates by Kenny Meadows. A collection of works by the national poet William Shakespeare; three volumes ...

For Love of the King

Oscar Wilde · 1922 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.82 | $198.20 | ¥31,654)

London, Methuen and Co, 1922. Cloth. A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King&apos. This is a very smart copy of this masque by Oscar Wilde which was first written in 1894 as a personal gift to Wilde's friend Mabel. The manuscript w...

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare; W. G. Boswell-Stone · 1907 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.85 | $165.17 | ¥26,379)

London, Chatto and Windus, 1907. Vellum. A quarter vellum-bound edition of Shakespeare's brilliant comedy play, with a foreword by Walter George Boswell-Stone. Widely believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592, 'The Taming of the Shrew' is a comedy play...

IL Primo Libro Dell&Apos; Opere Burlesche

Various · 1760 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

[Rome], Jacopo Broedelet, 1760. Leather. An anthology of burlesque works by eight popular writers active during the Italian Renaissance, in the original Italian. In Italian.Illustrated with a frontispiece.A selection of popular burlesques written during the early years of the ...

Design in the Theatre

George Sheringham; James Laver · 1927 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.93 | $79.28 | ¥12,662)

London, The Studio, 1927. Paperback. A beautiful additional volume of 'The Studio', focusing solely on the subject of design in theatre. Illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome plates. A special number published by 'The Studio' with their winter i...

The Works of Sir George Etherege Containing His Plays and Poems

Sir George Etherege · 1704 · Rooke Books

£795.00 (€953.07 | $1,050.48 | ¥167,768)

London, H H and Sold by J Tonson, 1704. First edition. Leather. A rare first collected edition of George Etherege's plays in the original binding. From the library of Allen and Beryl Freer. The Freers were avid art collectors, and acquired quite the selection over the twe...

Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller · 1949 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.84 | $178.38 | ¥28,489)

New York, The Viking Press, 1949. Cloth. The first Book of The Month Club edition of this classic play regarding the American Dream by Arthur Miller in the original dustwrapper. The first Book of The Month Club edition, with no reprints stated on the copyright page and Book-Of...

Douglas: A Tragedy As It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden

J Home · 1757 · Rooke Books

£50.00 (€59.94 | $66.07 | ¥10,551)

Edinburgh, G Hamilton, 1757. First edition. Disbound. The first Edinburgh edition of this blank verse tragedy by John Home. 'Douglas' was first performed in Edinburgh in 1756. This is the first printed edition, which cites its performance at the Theatre Royal in Cove...

The Desert Island a Dramatic Poem in Three Acts

Arthur Murphy · 1760 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.95 | $59.46 | ¥9,496)

Dublin, G and A Ewing, 1760. Disbound. A bright, crisp, very scarce copy of this eighteenth century play by Irish writer Arthur Murphy. A scarce dramatic poem, in three acts. This play was first Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. The first edition of this play. 'Th...

The Works of Mr. William Congreve

William Congreve · 1761 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.47 | $594.61 | ¥94,963)

Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1761. Leather. The complete collection of the satirical and tragic plays of the Restoration playwright William Congreve, illustrated beautifully detailed plates. Complete in three volumes. A collection of the plays and poems of William Congreve, t...