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Photo of "Theatre Royal, Drury lane. This ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE]. Theatre Royal, Drury lane. This Evening saturday, December 20, 1828, His Majesty's Servants will act the Comedy of Exchange no Robbery... [London]. [s.n.], [1828]. Dimensions 199 x 335 mm. Single leaf broadside. Some loss to left-hand edge and small tear to upper right-hand corner. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33562

Photo of "Stanfield's grand local diorama, Embracing ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE]. Stanfield's grand local diorama, Embracing the most Picturesque Views of windsor and its vicinity: town and castle of windsor, From the Meadows above the Bridge. The River, near Brocas Meadow. (Sunset) across the field to eton, by moonlight... London. J. Tabby, Printer, [s.d., c.1830] Dimensions 430 x 340 mm. Single leaf broadside. Central vertical fold. Creased, some slight chipping to edges. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 14946

Photo of "Theatre royal drury lane...On monday, ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE]. Theatre royal drury lane...On monday, Jan. 25th, 1858, and During the Week, Her Majesty's Servants will perfomed the Comic Drama, in Two Acts, entitle his first champagne... After which will be produced...little jack horner or, harlequin a. b. c., and the enchanted regions of nursery rhymes!... [London]. Printed by J. W. Peel, [1858]. Dimensions 500 x 510 mm. Single leaf broadside. numerous old horizontal and vertical folds. A trifle creased and browned. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25652

Photo of "New Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE]. New Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This Evening, Wednesday June 81825, His Majesty's Servants will perform (for the 9th time) a new Historical Play, called william tell. With new scenery, dresses, and decorations, The interspersed Music, composed by Mr. H. R. Bishop. [London]. [s.n.], [1825]. Dimensions 204 x 350 mm. Single leaf broadside. Two small marginal holes to left hand edge.

More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33560

[THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE]. Last night but five of the season...Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Strand. This Evening, wednesday, September 26th, 1827, Will be presented, (Seventh Time this Season) the Comick Piece, with additional Songs, called monsieur tonson...After which, (Thirty-eighth Time) the last new Comick Operetta, called lying made easy!...With mozart's celebrated overture to cosi fan tutte.... [London]. S. G. Fairbrother, [1827]. Dimensions 215 x 350 mm. Single leaf broadside. All edges uncut. Some spotting, very short tear to one margin. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21248

Photo of "Theatre royal, hay-market. Tuesday, April ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET]. Theatre royal, hay-market. Tuesday, April 20, 1802. Merchant of Venice, with the oxonian in town.. [London]. [P. Boyle], [1802]. Dimensions 90 x 60 mm. Single card ticket, printed on one side only, and signed and numbered in manuscript. More > £ 300.00 Antiquates Ref. 29612

Photo of "Theatre royal, leeds...For the benefit ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, LEEDS]. Theatre royal, leeds...For the benefit of mr. t. holmes...First time in Leeds of Edmund Sterling's Esq., popular Drama of raby rattler; or, the progress of a scamp. Dramatized from Eliza Cook's celebrated Story of that name... Leeds. T. W. Green & Co., [1848]. Dimensions 380 x 320 mm. Single leaf broadside. Vertical central fold, damp-stained to head, creased, two short tears touching text at head - without loss. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 21387

Photo of "Theatre Royal, Malta. On Wednesday ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, MALTA]. Theatre Royal, Malta. On Wednesday the 4th February. The Officers of the Garrison and other Amateurs, assisted by Miss Lewis, will perform the Comedy of my wife's husband... [Valetta]. [s.n.], [s.d.] Dimensions 210 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside, edges uncut. several horizontal folds, lightly creased, manuscript title to verso. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 21437

Photo of "Theatre Royal, Olympic. On thursday ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, OLYMPIC]. Theatre Royal, Olympic. On thursday next, june 6, 1833, Will be produced an Entirely New Opera, (in Three Acts) to be called The Bridal Promise... [London]. Printed by W. Reynolds, [1833]. Dimensions 200 x 350 mm. Single leaf broadside, two edges uncut. A trifle creased and browned, early manuscript note ('turn over' / 'postponed') to head. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25373

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[THEATRE ROYAL WEYMOUTH]. Under the Patronage of the Borough Members, henry edwards, esq. m.p. and c.i.t. hambro, esq. m.p. On Thursday Eve. September 2nd, 1869, The performances will commence with the celebrated Comedy entitled...The wonderful woman!. Weymouth. Jeffery Brothers, Dramatic Printers, [1869]. Dimensions 200 x 500 mm. Single leaf broadside. Lightly browned and scuffed, with chipping and marginal tears to edges and corners. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 21200

Photo of "Theatre-Royal, York...For the benefit of ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, YORK]. Theatre-Royal, York...For the benefit of Mr. walker. Wednesday Evening, May 17th, 1843, Her Majesty's Servants will perform, for the first time for many years, the deeply interesting Play of The deserter or, the point of honour!... York. Blyth and Moore, [1843]. Dimensions 190 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside. Lightly damp-stained to head, a trifle creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21391

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[THEATRE ROYAL, YORK]. Theatre-royal, york...This present Evening, thursday, March 9th, 1843 Her Majesty's Servants will perform the admired Opera of love in a village... York. Blyth and Moore, [1843]. Dimensions 190 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside. Damp-stained to head, a trifle creased, very small hole to lower corner. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21390

Photo of "Theatre-Royal, York...By desire & under ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, YORK]. Theatre-Royal, York...By desire & under the patronage of the members of the york choral society Thursday Evening, May 11th, 1843, Her Majesty's Servants will perform Morton's Opera, in Three Acts, of Henri Quatre; Or, Paris in the Olden Time... York. Blyth and Moore, [1843]. Dimensions 190 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside. Lightly damp-stained to head, a trifle creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21389

Photo of "Theatre-Royal, York...On Friday Evening, May ..."

[THEATRE ROYAL, YORK]. Theatre-Royal, York...On Friday Evening, May 12th, 1843, Her Majesty's Servants will perform, for the first time for several years, Reynold's celebrated Opera of the exile: or, the deserts of siberia...To conclude with, for the first time in this Theatre, Selby's new Farce, now performing in London, and at most of the Provincial theatres, entitled, boots at the swan... [York]. [s.n.], [1843]. Dimensions 180 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside. Lightly damp-stained to head, a trifle creased. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 21388

Photo of "Teatro de s. fernando. Estraordinaria ..."

[THEATRE, SAN FERNANDO]. Teatro de s. fernando. Estraordinaria funcion para el Jueves 10 de Marzo de 1864. 31 de abono. A beneficio de los ninos del Asilo de Mendicidad de S. Fernando...ultima representacion de la aplaudida comedia de magia en tres actos y un prologo, titulada la almoneda del diablo... [s.l.]. Imp. de las Novedas, [1864]. Dimensions 250 x 400 mm. Single leaf broadside. Numerous early vertical and horizontal folds. A trifle creased. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 25335

Photo of "Theatre, wakefield. By desire and ..."

[THEATRE, WAKEFIELD]. Theatre, wakefield. By desire and under the patronage of The Gentleman's Book Club. On friday evening,November 9th, 1827, Will be performed Sheridan's much-admired Comedy of the rivals; or, a trip to bath... Wakefield. Hurst, Printer, [1827]. Dimensions 140 x 220 mm. Single leaf broadside. A trifle shaved at foot, stab-stitch holes to one margin. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 27774

Photo of "Theatre, Wolverhampton.---On Friday Evening, February ..."

[THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON]. Theatre, Wolverhampton.---On Friday Evening, February 4th, 1825, Will be performed, for the first time in this Theatre, Rowley's popular Comedy, newly adapted for representation, entitled, A Woman Never Vext! or, the widow of cornhill... Wolverhampton. Smart, Printer, [1825]. Dimensions 220 x 420 mm. Single leaf broadside. A trifle creased, top-edge ragged, stab-stitch holes to one margin. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 25615

Photo of "The leeds theatre...On tuesday, oct. ..."

[THE LEEDS THEATRE]. The leeds theatre...On tuesday, oct. 20th, 1846, Her Majesty's Servants will perform James Sheridan Knowles' beautiful Play of the wife! A Tale of Mantua... Leeds. Mann, Printer and Stationer, [1846]. Dimensions 190 x 310 mm. Single leaf broadside. Browned and lightly spotted, with chipping to edges, and small hole to upper right-hand corner. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 34782

[THE MISTAKES OF MEN]. The mistakes of men in search of happiness. An ethic epistle, To Mrs. *******. London. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761. First edition. Quarto. 11pp, [1]. Uncut. Later restitched. Creased, fore-edge damp-stained, several small holes to water-marked final leaf, early inked ownership inscription to blank verso: 'Donald Williamson, Culloden near Inverness'. More > £ 850.00 Antiquates Ref. 25307

Photo of "The Perfidious Brother, a tragedy: ..."

[THEOBALD, Lewis], [MESTAYER, Henry]. The Perfidious Brother, a tragedy: As it is Acted at the new theatre in Little lincolns-inn-fields. By Mr. theobald. London. Printed and Sold by Jonas Brown, 1715. First edition. Quarto. [8], 57pp, [1] Without terminal advertisement leaf. Later half-calf, marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, chipping to spine, paper label with manuscript shelf-mark to upper board. Leaves browned, ticket of Dublin-based bookseller T. Connolly to FEP. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 28340