Rhodes thomas barnes (5 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A characterful collection of twenty-four nineteenth-century acting plays and pamphlets, including Cruikshank-illustrated pieces and a handwritten comedy manuscript, housed in a cloth slipcase. In the publisher's original paper wraps, complete with a contemporary green cloth slipcase.A varied collection of twenty-four nineteenth-century acting editions and theatrical pamphlets, including opera libretti, farces, comedies, and burlesques, issued for stage use by major theatrical publishers such as Dicks" Standard Plays, Lacy"s Acting Edition, French"s Acting Edition, and The Minor Drama series, together with a handwritten play manuscript. Drawn from the principal publishers of inexpensive acting editions, these pamphlets were produced for theatrical performance and rehearsal.Comprising:Published by T. Brettell:1830 La Cenerentola; or, Cinderella. A Comic Opera, in Two Acts, the music by Gioachino Rossini, as represented at the King"s Theatre, Haymarket.Published by J. Dicks (Dicks" Standard Plays):The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.Published by John Cumberland:Popping the Question: A Farce, in One Act by John Baldwin Buckstone, illustrated after George Cruikshank.Published by Thomas Hailes Lacy (Lacy"s Acting Editions):Diamond Cut Diamond: An Interlude in One Act (five copies).Blighted Being: A Farce, in One Act by Tom Taylor.The Heir at Law.Love by Lantern Light: An Operetta in One Act, adapted from the French, with music by Jacques Offenbach.Bombastes Furioso: A Burlesque Tragic Opera in One Act by William Barnes Rhodes (two copies), illustrated by George Cruikshank.Popping the Question: A Farce, in One Act by John Baldwin Buckstone.Woodcock"s Little Games: A Comedy-Farce, in Two Acts by John Maddison Morton.Little Toddlekins: A Comic Drama in One Act by Charles Mathews (two copies).Kiss in the Dark: A Farce, in One Act by John Baldwin Buckstone.Published by Samuel French (French"s Acting Edition, late Lacy"s):Creatures of Impulse.Box and Cox: A Romance of Real Life, in One Act by John Maddison Morton.Popping the Question: A Farce, in One Act by John Baldwin Buckstone.The Minor Drama:Used Up: A Petite Comedy, in Two Acts, translated from the French by Charles Mathews.Handwritten manuscript transcription:Perfection; or, The Lady of Munster. A Petite Comedy in 2 Acts by Thomas Haynes Bayly, disbound. In the publisher's original paper wraps.Externally, generally worn. Creasing, closed tears, and minor loss to extremities of wraps. First gathering to pp. 8 of "Cinderella" detached, but present. "Cinderella" l the front wrap, front free endpapers, and spine wrap. "Popping the Question" lacking the original wraps, previous owner"s small ink inscription to front free endpaper. Front wrap slightly affixed to title page of "Blighted Being", with closed tear to front joint. Significant loss to rear wrap of French"s Acting Edition of "Popping the Question," with slight loss to rear free endpaper. One of the copies of "Diamond Cut Diamond" more worn, with loss to front wrap. Slipcase sound. Rubbing and bumping to extremities and boards resulting in slight splitting to cloth. The odd light handling mark. Fading to perimeters. SLight warping to boards. Internally, generally loosely bound. The odd closed tear with occasional slight loss to gutters of the odd pamphlet. Pages of transcribed play "Perfection, or, The Lady of Munster," fully disbound, with sewn binding loosely holding to lower extremities. The odd leaf and gathering partially disbound, often slightly loose but holding. Pages generally bright and clean if slightly age toned. Previous owner"s ink annotations to "Dick"s Standard Plays: Merchant of Venice," frequently obscuring text. Previous owner"s ink inscription to title page of "Blighted Being." Previous owner"s ink inscriptions to "Love by Lantern", occasionally partially obscuring the text. The odd closed tear and crease to fore edge, heavier to first and last few leaves. Good. None; George Cruikshank (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. A uncommon collection of poetical and theatrical works from the early nineteenth century, featuring the works of Thomas Hood, William Barnes Rhodes and John Taylor. Three volumes bound in one, in a full cloth binding with a gilt title to the spine. The works featured in this volume are as follows: 'The Epping Hunt', a poem by Thomas Hood, the noted humorist of the 19th century. He is known to have contributed greatly to publications including Punch and The London Magazine. Illustrated with 6 plates by George Cruikshank, collated complete. 'Bombastes Furioso', a play by William Barnes Rhodes. This satirical piece of theatre is regarded as Rhodes seminal work. Illustrated with 7 plates by George Cruikshank (collation unavailable). And finally, 'Monsieur Tonson' by John Taylor. Illustrated with 7 plates by Robert Cruikshank (collation unavailable). George Cruikshank was a noted caricaturist and illustrator of the nineteenth century. With an overtly comic tone, Cruikshank's artwork features in many literary works of the period. With additional illustrations by Robert Cruikshank, George's lesser known brother, who is similarly ranked as a important artist of the 19th century. With a stamp the tail of the rear pastedown with the initials 'M.W.D.N.'. Rebacked. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities, resulting in light fraying to the cloth. With a small patches of cockling to both the front and rear board, alongside a small ink spot to the rear. Light handling marks to the front and rear endpapers and a small initials stamp to the tail of the tail of the rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good. George Cruikshank; Robert Cruikshank (illustrator). book.…

Zustand: Good. (12mo) 15.1x9 cm (6x3½"), Contemporaryquarter calf with marbled boards, spine ruled in gilt, titled in blind. 33, [3] ad, 19, [3] ad, 29, [1], [2] ad, 23, [1], 34 pp. Illustrated. Ex libriis Albert Hooper.Rubbing to extremities and covers, spine head chipped, bookplate on front pastedown, some internal toning and foxing; overall very gooCollection of illustrated poems, mostly published by Marsh and Miller. Includes: [Coleridge, Samuel Taylor et al.] The Devil's Walk: A Poem by Professor Porson. Marsh and Miller, n.d. Illustrated by Robert Cruikshank. Taylor, John. Monsieur Tonson. Marsh and Miller, 1830. Illustrated by Robert Cruikshank. Hood, Thomas. The Epping Hunt. Charles Tilt, 1829. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Cowper, William. The Yorkshire Hunt; or, an Extraordinary Chase of the Parson and the Cat. Marsh and Miller, 1830. Illustrated by M.U. Sears (after the manner of Cruikshank) Rhodes, William Barnes. Bombastes Furioso: A Burlesque Tragic Opera. Thomas Hood, 1830. Illustrations by George Cruikshank.…