Hirschfeld, Albert (″Al”).

The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld.

First Ediiton. New York, George Braziller, 1961. Oblong-Quarto. [254 pages]. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition of the volume itself with only minor signs of wear. The rare dustjacket with very few minor tears and one small piece of the jacket (1 inch) missing). All illustrations in stunning condition. Beautiful publication.

[Mielziner, Joseph “Jo”] Henderson, Mary C.

Mielziner – Master of Modern Stage Design. Foreword by Frank Rich.

New York, Back Stage Books, 2001. Oblong-Quarto. 320 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare Out-of-Print-title !

Taylor, Tom / [Abraham Lincoln].

Exquisite collection of six (6) items/original, vintage and personal materials by/of Tom Taylor. The collection includes a 2 1/2 page, signed manuscript letter [MLS] by Tom Taylor to an unknown recipient , discussing a memorial he sent to Robert Browning’s patron, John Kenyon and mentioning former Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen]. The collection also includes two vintage 19th century cabinet photographs [Carte de Visite’s] of Tom Taylor, a later edition of Ballads and Songs of Brittany and two beautifully inscribed and signed presentation copies of his major works: 1. The first edition of Ballads of Brittany – London/Cambridge, MacMillan and Co.,1865 with many illustrations by Tissot, Tenniel etc. (This first edition is signed and inscribed by Tom Taylor to Emilia Ventana at Xmas 1864, before the publication of the book commenced) and 2. Tom Taylor’s Historical Dramas. London, Chatto & Windus, 1877. Signed and inscribed by Tom Taylor to Marie de Beauvoisier in March 1879.

London / Cambridge etc., Chatto & Windus / Routledge & Sons / etc., c. 1850-1879. Octavo. Ballads and Songs of Brittany (1865 edition): Frontispice, XXII, 239 pages / Ballads and Songs of Brittany (Later Routledge edition): XVI, 176 pages / Tom Taylor’s Historical Dramas: VIII, 466, 32 pages. / Manuscript Letter: 2 1/2 pages. Original Hardcover / The manuscript letter in a Folder, it includes an A4 manuscript leaf from a 19th century autograph-collector describing the letter by Taylor. / The two vintage cabinet photographs of Taylor included in the Folder with the autograph. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.