THE HISTORY OF THE THEATER ( The Odyssey Library )

The Odyssey Press, 1964-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. The Odyssey Press (The Odyssey Library #16). Hardcover, 44 pp, plus index. No other printings listed. In acceptable condition/ NO dust jacket. Small (6.5 x 4.25") illustrated Paper over boards have a split and some chipping to the paper over the bottom of the front hinge and chipping to the corners and top and bottom of spine. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and lightly soiling to covers as well. Binding is a little shaken but still intact. Pages are lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. A solid reading copy. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Lovely illustrations by Peter Spier. [From back cover] [About the Author] Hannelore Marek studied costume, stage, and set design in her native Hamburg and worked in the theater there until 1954, when she moved to the U.S. with her husband, C. W. Ceram, author of the well-known Gods, Craves, and Scholars, as well as Archaeology in this series. [About the Artist] Dutch-born Peter Spier studied art abroad and now lives in the U.S., where he has illustrated many books and magazine articles. This is the fifth of the Odyssey Library books he has illustrated. THE ODYSSEY LIBRARY is a new and exciting concept in book publishing, combining in convenient, compact format, texts by leading authorities and full-color illustrations by outstanding artists and photographers. Designed for the reader who wants to add a new dimension to his understanding of the world, these are books to enjoy, to study, to treasure. In preparation are titles in such areas as the fine and decorative arts, literature, and the sciences.