1973 Pantomime A Story in Pictures Mander Mitchenson First US Edition HC DJ
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Pantomime: A Story in Pictures by Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson explores the colorful history of pantomime, from Italian commedia dell’arte to the elaborate productions of the British and American stage. Its historical illustrations and theatrical imagery bring the costumes, characters, and spectacle of this performance tradition to life.
An appealing reference for theatre enthusiasts, costume designers, and collectors of vintage performing arts books. With a foreword by Danny La Rue, the volume features over 250 pictures and reproduces a 1937 article by George Bernard Shaw.
Published by Taplinger Publishing Co., New York, 1973. First U.S. edition, with “First published in the United States in 1973” stated on the copyright page. Hardcover in blue boards with a gilt figure on the front cover, illustrated endpapers, and the original pictorial dust jacket. ISBN: 0800862333.
Condition: Good overall, with a worn dust jacket. Former library copy with library stamps and withdrawal markings, jacket spine label remnants, and tape marks. One illustrated endpaper has substantial surface abrasion and adhesive staining from removal of library materials. Page edges show age toning and spotting; the photographed text pages remain readable and the illustrations clear. Dust jacket shows toning, creasing, edge wear, and small tears and chips, with a clipped flap corner. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-10
1973 Pantomime A Story in Pictures Mander Mitchenson First US Edition HC DJ
$45.00
An appealing reference for theatre enthusiasts, costume designers, and collectors of vintage performing arts books. With a foreword by Danny La Rue, the volume features over 250 pictures and reproduces a 1937 article by George Bernard Shaw.
Published by Taplinger Publishing Co., New York, 1973. First U.S. edition, with “First published in the United States in 1973” stated on the copyright page. Hardcover in blue boards with a gilt figure on the front cover, illustrated endpapers, and the original pictorial dust jacket. ISBN: 0800862333.
Condition: Good overall, with a worn dust jacket. Former library copy with library stamps and withdrawal markings, jacket spine label remnants, and tape marks. One illustrated endpaper has substantial surface abrasion and adhesive staining from removal of library materials. Page edges show age toning and spotting; the photographed text pages remain readable and the illustrations clear. Dust jacket shows toning, creasing, edge wear, and small tears and chips, with a clipped flap corner. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-10