Les Spectacles De Paris, Ou Calendrier Historique & Chronologique Des Theatres; Contenant Les Noms & Les Demeures Des Principaux Acteurs, Danseurs, Musicians & Autres Personnes…Trente-troisieme Partie Pour L' Annee 1784. -

Toronto: Musson [no date]. (4to) xxxiv, 144pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Green cloth with lettering and cover illustration in gilt. Illustrated title page, 36 mounted color illustrations with printed tissue guards. The front hinge has a 2-inch tear at the top and the corners are lightly worn. In a custom mylar jacket. Illustrations by James D. Linton. Introduction by A.T. Quiller-Couch. (Drama, Illustrated Books).

Thayer’s Magical Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA, 1928; 8vo, 287 pages. Thayer’s magic catalogue for 1928, containing over 1500 magic tricks, effects, illusions, programs with patter, magic apparati, etc., with descriptions and prices for each. Profusely illustrated. Former copy of vaudeville magician Leon H. Levy, known professionally as "The Great Leon" (1876-1951), creator and inventor of many celebrated stage tricks, such as "Fire And Water," "The Torture-Death Box Of Torquemada," "Death Ray Gun," and "The Haunted House." Tipped in at the back are three additional items: 1) A clipping from the printed program for Howard Thurston’s stage act at the Hanna Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1929 listing each trick and illusion to be performed that evening, thirty-seven in all, in order of their presentation; 2) A written list, in Leon’s hand, of the twelve illusions and eight tricks performed by Thurston Oct. 21, 1931, in a 55 minute show in New… Read More

Newark, Del: Univ of Delaware Pr, 1982. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Newark, Delaware: Univ of Delaware Pr., 1982, first printing. Small 4to., 7" x 9 3/4", 128pp., illustrated with b/w reproductions. Fine in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

HARDCOVER. SIGNED. WALK THROUGH WALLS, A Memoir (2016). HAND SIGNED by MARINA ABRAMOVIC, the author, on the book's Half-Title page. Brand New and Never owned. This is a FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing copy as stated on the copyright page. The dust jacket is in brand-new condition with no issues. The book has NO tears, marks, creases, remainder marks, library markings, or black lines on the edges. NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT price-clipped, and NOT a Book Club Edition (BCE), or signed on a bookplate. True Collectible Quality. First Edition, First Printing, hand SIGNED to the Half-Title page only. No other inscription; full signature only. This book will be carefully wrapped and shipped with free delivery confirmation. *Since the beginning of her career in Belgrade during the early 1970s, Marina Abramovic has pioneered performance as a visual art form, creating some of the most important early works. The body has always been both her subject and medium. Exploring her physical and mental limits in works… Read More

Hayward, Rachel The Hippodrome , 1913 George H. Doran Company, New York. American First Edition. Red boards with gilt titling and ornamentation. Gilt still fairly bright. EXLIB Good condition. / No DJ Included. Early noir detective novel set in Paris in the 1860's- 70's, and the Story of Arithelli, the beautiful English equestrienne. 295 PAGES. 5 1/8 X 7 ¾. 295 pages. QUITE RARE. YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!

Charlottenburg: Williams % Co. Verlag, 1927. One of a limited edition of 200 copies SIGNED by actress Elisabeth Bergner and bound in leather with gilt decoration front cover and gilt title at spine, Near Fine, leather faintly rubbed, hinge starting to separate at half-title page. Elisabeth Bergner was a film and stage actress whose career lasted from the mid-1920s to 1982. She is considered by several critics to be the inspiration for the character of Margo Channing in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's classic film, All About Eve. Text entirely in German, 90 pages and 24 pages of photos. . SIGNED BY ACTOR. Limited, Signed First Edition. Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Thayer’s Magical Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA, 1928; 8vo, 287 pages. Thayer’s magic catalogue for 1928, containing over 1500 magic tricks, effects, illusions, programs with patter, magic apparati, etc., with descriptions and prices for each. Profusely illustrated. Former copy of vaudeville magician Leon H. Levy, known professionally as "The Great Leon" (1876-1951), creator and inventor of many celebrated stage tricks, such as "Fire And Water," "The Torture-Death Box Of Torquemada," "Death Ray Gun," and "The Haunted House." Tipped in at the back are three additional items: 1) A clipping from the printed program for Howard Thurston’s stage act at the Hanna Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1929 listing each trick and illusion to be performed that evening, thirty-seven in all, in order of their presentation; 2) A written list, in Leon’s hand, of the twelve illusions and eight tricks performed by Thurston Oct. 21, 1931, in a 55 minute show in New… Read More

New York: Crown Publishers, 1984. Publisher's promotional poster distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1984. Featuring a wonderful Sendak illustration. Near Fine, 1/2" closed tear left margin could easily be covered by framing, 20"w x 22 1/2" h. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 22 1/2".

This is a scarce, vintage issue of "MOVIE WEEKLY" magazine from October 29, 1921. Special "Around the World with CHARLIE CHAPLIN" issue, featuring Chaplin on the front cover, as well as a 2-page spread titled "Around the World with Charlie Chaplin - The Great Comedian Revisits 'Merry England' the First Time in Seven Years" with numerous photographs. Complete issue with all pages.Condition:Some light soiling to the covers; the front cover has a stain near Chaplin's mustache, and a thin stain line over his right eye. The pages are in very good condition - mostly clean with only an occasional ink smudge and small stain; no writing found. The 15/16-17/18 leaf at the center of the issue is present, but detached (see photos).

2nd Avenue at 54th Street, New York : Old Knickerbocker Music Hall No date, circa 1947-1949. Playing piano and acting in these revues was Jack Lemmon's initial show business job in New York after his arrival in New York in 1947 and until late 1949 when he appeared in the television series, "That Wonderful Guy". 8 1/4" wide by 18 3/4" hi, tri-folded for mailing, Near Fine, small pinhole at top, small closed tear at one fold. A SCARCE piece of New York City theatre Americana. . First Printing. Broadside. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.