The book or script of a musical refers to the story, character development and dramatic structure, including the spoken dialogue and stage directions, but it can also refer to the dialogue and lyrics together, which are sometimes referred to as the libretto (Italian for “little book“).
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HENLEY, William Ernest; Thomas F. Henderson. The Poetry of Robert Burns. (1901). 4 Volumes.
£60.00HENLEY, William Ernest; Thomas F. Henderson. The Poetry of Robert Burns. (1901) 4 volume set.
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DRINKWATER, John (1882-1937). Oliver Cromwell. (1922) AUTHOR SIGNED to Henry Ainley.
£60.00DRINKWATER, John (1882-1937). Oliver Cromwell. (1922) AUTHOR SIGNED to Henry Ainley.
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BURNS, Robert (1759-96). The Works of Robert Burns. (1843). 2 Volume Set, BINDING.
£160.00BURNS, Robert (1759-96). The Works of Robert Burns; with Dr. Currie’s Memoir of the Poet, and an Essay on his Genius and Character, by Professor Wilson. Also, Numerous Notes, Annotations, and Appendices. Embellished by Eighty-One Portrait and Landscape Illustrations. Two Volume Set (1843).
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[VARIOUS]. Conciones et Orationes Ex Historicis Latinis Excerptae.. [Elzévir- 1672]
£120.00[VARIOUS]. Conciones et Orationes Ex Historicis Latinis Excerptae : Argumenta Singulis Praefixa Sunt, Quae Causam Cujusque & Summam Ex Rei Gestae Occasione Explicant. (1672).
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REID, Alan. The Bards of Angus and The Mearns an Anthology of the Counties. (1897)
£50.00REID, Alan. The Bards of Angus and The Mearns an Anthology of the Counties. (1897).
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HOLMES, E.G.A. [Edmond Holmes] (1850-1936). Poems Second Series. (1879) Scarce, SIGNED, PRESENTATION COPY
£60.00HOLMES, E.G.A. [Edmond Holmes] (1850-1936). Poems Second Series. (1879) Scarce. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY.
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MUHLENFELS, Ludwig Von. (1793-1861). Manual of German Poetry. (1841). BINDING
£28.00MUHLENFELS, Ludwig Von. (1793-1861). Manual of German Poetry (1841). BINDING. VOLUME 2 ONLY.
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SCOTT, Sir Walter (1771-1832). The Lay of The Last Minstrel With Ballads And Lyrical Pieces. (RARE 8TH EDITION RE-ISSUE- 1810).
£200.00SCOTT, Sir Walter (1771-1832). The Lay of The Last Minstrel With Ballads And Lyrical Pieces. (RARE 8TH EDITION RE-ISSUE- 1810). 4to. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810. PROVENANCE: ‘Wm. Blackburn 1818’ (red Morocco label to front-pastedown). A RARE quarto, re-issue of the eighth edition in large paper format, including the scarce ‘Appendix’ section of the rear as part of the pagination.
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Shakesperiana (1827) – BEN IDEN PAYNE’S COPY (ACTOR AND DIRECTOR)
£100.00Shakesperiana (1827) – BEN IDEN PAYNE’S COPY (ACTOR AND DIRECTOR). SIGNED BY PAYNE.
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The Works of John Milton… [ 2 Volumes]. (1851). PROVENANCE – Charles Eamer Kempe- (Victorian Stained Glass Designer).
£175.00MILTON, John (1608-1674). The Works of John Milton In Verse and Prose, Printed From Original Editions with a Life of The Author By The Rev. J. Mitford. 2 volumes of poetry (of an original, larger set, which had covered Milton’s prose as well). PROVENANCE – Charles Eamer Kempe- (Victorian Stained Glass Designer).
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth [c.1840].
£70.00WORDSWORTH, William (1770-1850). The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth. Complete in One Volume. [no date c. 1840]. Handsomely bound book of Wordsworth’s poetry.
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ATTENBOROUGH, Frederick (1887-1973). Cities In Sonnets. SIGNED
£50.00ATTENBOROUGH, Frederick (1887-1973). Cities In Sonnets. SIGNED. 1926.
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The Beauties of Johnson Consisting of Maxims and Observations Moral, Critical, Miscellaneous. 1782.
£150.00JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784; [William Cook] The Beauties of Johnson Consisting of Maxims and Observations Moral, Critical, & Miscellaneous, accurately extracted from the works of Dr. Samuel Johnson. 1782.
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ROBB, Frank Mallon. Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon. 1929. BINDING.
£30.00ROBB, Frank Mallon. Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon. 1929. BINDING.
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SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). Poems Written By Mr. William Shakespeare. [1775] SCARCE 18th Century Edition.
£450.00Poems Written By Mr. William Shakespeare. [1775] Scarce Early 18th Century Edition.
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WIGHT, John; George Cruikshank (Illus). A Sunday In London. Illustrated in 14 cuts by George Cruikshank and a Few Words by a Friend of His… (1833)
£70.00WIGHT, John; George Cruikshank (Illus). A Sunday In London. Illustrated in 14 cuts by George Cruikshank and a Few Words by a Friend of His… (1833).
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SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843). The Remains of Henry Kirke White. (1813). FINE BINDING.
£160.00FINE BINDING.-
SOUTHEY, Robert (1774-1843). The Remains of Henry Kirke White. 2 Volumes. 1813.
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MASSINGER, Philip (1583-1640) ; W. Gifford. The Plays of Philip Massinger. (1805)
£120.00MASSINGER, Philip (1583-1640) ; W. Gifford. The Plays of Philip Massinger, In Four Volumes With Notes Critical and Explanatory. (1805).
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DRYDEN, John (1631-1700). Original Poems, by John Dryden, Esq. (1756)
£45.00DRYDEN, John (1631-1700). Original Poems, by John Dryden, Esq. 1756.
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The Emigrant-Ship and Other Poems. (1851). VERY SCARCE.
£50.00Very scarce. SMITH, James Lister. The Emigrant-Ship and Other Poems. 8vo. London: Hope & Co., 1851.
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