nigel playfair (44 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Dust jacket shows moderate wear, tear, chipping, rubbing. Minor soiling on the edges, pages are lighlty tanned and clean.

Zustand: Good. 1926. First Edition. 125 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 58 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. First Edition, 1927. Spine darkened, and a tan to the page edges. A previous owner's name on the flyleaf. Otherwise a clear, bright copy within.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Armstrong John (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Good condition for its age. An entertainment produced at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Charming, witty illustrations. Brown cloth cover.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Previous owner's ink inscription. Illustrated by John Armstrong Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. cover shows minor wear and rubbing, pages are lightly tanned and foxed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Shelf wear and foxing to boards. Tanning to endpapers. Occasional foxing. Previous owner/ seller inscription in pencil on rear endpaper. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

1st edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Boards water-stained. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 310 pp., 1 leaf, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : portrait frontispiece, black and white photographs ; 23 cm. Contents; Childhood -- Harrow -- Oxford -- The bar : an interlude -- The decisive step -- At home and abroad -- The Hammersmith venture -- "The Beggar's Opera" : the play's history -- "The Beggar's Opera" : the 'Lyric' production -- Congreve and Sheridan -- Further adventures -- Yesterday and to-day. Subjects; Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Playfair, Nigel 1874-1934 actor and theatre manager. Biography. Actors Great Britain. Theatrical producers and directors. Correspondence, reminiscences. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy bound in the original cloth paper decorated boards. Some slight wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; bright, tight, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 124 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm. Subjects; Musical revues, comedies, etc. Librettos. Illustrated books British Isles 1926. Genre; Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Pastedown Over Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Armonstrong, John (illustrator). First Edition. London: Unwin, 1926. First edition. Textured orange cloth binding with illustrated pastedown showing Elsa Lancaster as a chorus girl. Illustrated endpapers showing the two authors and the characters as puppets on a stage. Illustrated half-title and title. Foreword by Galsworthy. 8 additional black and white plates plus additional in-text illustrations. 125 pp. Light wear, light soiling, previous owner name to front endpaper. Very good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Sheringham, George (illustrator). From the collection of Giles Waterfield; his bookplate on the front pastedown; another bookplate (F. Waterfield) on the FEP. Hardcover (no jacket) in good condition. No publication date stated; it was not published in 1900; believed to be from 1925. Light edgewear, plus a few faint marks on the hardcover. Small stain on the page block head, slightly affecting one or two of the plates. Small amount of repair tape on the edge of page 25 (page not torn). All text and illustrations are clear. CM. Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. John Armstrong (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1926 first edition hardback with dustwrapper.This is the revue that was performed at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in 1926.Interior has ex pencil price mark otherwise clean interior with all pages tight in binding, cloth covers have small tippex? to front. Dustwrapper has several chinks missing as shown in photos but has been included for completeness,

Maroon hardback cloth cover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket. Spine faded. Boards marked, corners bumped. Eps browned. Some browning within. Previous owner's inscription to fep. 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 251pp.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxxii, 235 pages color frontispiece, plates (some color), facsimile; 26 cm. Subjects: Hammersmith (London, England). Lyric Theatre; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith, London); Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith); Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith History; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith, London, England); Theater history England London; Theaters England London 20th century; Theaters England London History 20th century; Theater Great Britain History; Actors; Cultural users; Plays; Playwrights; Theatre; Theatre management; Theatres; Theatrical performances. 3 Kg.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. later printing edition. 188 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Freely adapted for the English Stage by Nigel Playfair and Clifford Bax.Translated from the Czech by Paul Selver. (illustrator). Octavo, original wraps, pp 69. Previous owner's name blind-stamped, very good condition. Satirical play.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Armstrong, John (illustrator). 125 pp. Cloth with title labels onlaid to spine and board, in pictorial jacket. Jacket torn with loss to head of spine and top corner. Infrequent spotting. Foreword by John Galsworthy. 8vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ivory paper covers, black lettering to grey cloth spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 136 pp. General light age foxing to the covers and end papers and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. PLAYS (Theatre Performance).

Zustand: Good. Title: Candied Peel Tales without Prejudice Author: Kinsey Peile preface by Nigel PlayfairPublisher: A & C BlackPublication date/edition: 1931Binding: hardbackIllustrated: Eight half-tone photosPages: 251 Description / Condition: Heavy wear, open tears, discolouration, grub, scuff and stain marks to jacket, bumps to corners. Fading to boards, inscribed inside, foxing to fore-edge, spotting to endpapers and some pages, shipped from the UK Please see pictures for further information.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Hardback, bound in the original cloth boards with gilt titling to spine and upper board. Fore-edge untrimmed. 26 × 19cm, xxvii + 105pp. This copy has been signed by Nigel Playfair to the ffep. There is also a newspaper clipping concerning Playfair tipped in, and a previous owner's signature from 1932, L H Sidwell, who I believe was something to do with London libraries. This book was issued at the same time as Nigel Playfair's production of The Duenna at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith (Playfair was the managing director with Arnold Bennett as chairman). This copy is illustrated with the designs for costumes and scenery used in the production by George Sheringham. The book also reproduces facsimile title pages of early editions and playbills. Condition: Good condition, with some wear. There is a slight lean to the spine and the corners are rubbed and the spine a little faded. The contents are in good condition with secure binding but with some tanning to the page edges and some light spots of blotchy foxing. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. POWYS EVANS (QUIZ) (illustrator). A splendid Cartoon/caricature portrait, mounted (matted) and ready to frame, printed in 1922 from an original drawing by Powys Evans, better known as Quiz. Mount size approx 12 x 8 inches, 30 x 20 cms. A fine study of Sir Nigel Ross Playfair (1874-1934), actor-manager, produced the Beggar's Opera at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in 1920.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Story of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith' offers a firsthand account of one of London's most celebrated theatrical revivals during the early 20th century. Written by the visionary actor-manager Nigel Playfair, this work chronicles the transformation of a derelict suburban playhouse into a vibrant hub of artistic innovation. Through insightful narratives, the book explores the creative decisions, financial challenges, and triumphs that defined the theatre's most influential era.

8vo. pp xv, 251. Publisher's yellow boards, lettered in grey at front and spine. Black and white portrait frontispiece. Signed at the first endpaper; "As a souvenir of our long friendship, Kingsey Peile." Boards mottled, with a lean and some discolouring at spine. Overall good.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Hammer Smith Hoy' is an engaging and insightful memoir by Nigel Playfair, a pivotal figure in the early 20th-century British theater scene. As the actor-manager responsible for the legendary revival of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, Playfair provides a firsthand account of the artistic and commercial challenges involved in reshaping the London stage. The work captures a transformative era in the performing arts, chronicling the creative process behind some of the period's most significant productions.