Description: Click here to see our other books! Robes of Thespis Rupert Mason 1928 Ernest Benn Limited : London 11.5" by 9" xv, 3-143pp SUMMARY A fantastic, colour illustrated work displaying a wide selection of theatre costumes after designs by the likes of Beerbohm, Ricketts, Fraser, Dulac and many more. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Illustrated throughout, with 109 plates and frontispiece by George Sheringham and R Boyd Morrison. The ethos behind this text was to 'bring to light unknown artists' and to enable them to have a chance of success hitherto denied them. It publicly recognises the vision and work of costume designs from a variety of performances. The text has divided costume into eight sections, 'Fantasy in Costume', 'Historic or Period Costume', 'Irish Dramatic Costume', 'Costume', 'Costume At The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith', 'Revue', 'Costume for Ballet' and 'The Artist in The Dressing Room'. In original blue cloth binding with gilt stamping to the spine and front board.With the very scarce original dustwrapper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Dustwrapper is chipping to the extremities, with a closed tear to the rear joint and tape repair to the internal of front joint. Several light spots and tidemarks to the head and tail of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Performing Arts
Publisher: Ernest Benn Limited
Author: Rupert Mason
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Arts
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Various
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1928
Country/Region of Manufacture: London