The New Movement in the Theatre: A Survey of Recent Developments in Europe and America With an Introduction by R. H. Packman and a Foreword by Gordon Craig

FIRST EDITION (Not stated but Limited to 150 copies, 100 of which were for the British Empire - courtesy of a loose photocopy of letter from Batsford to previous owner, 1996) Folio (approx. 38.5 x 28.5 cm) cream linen hardback with dark brown titles to spine and upper board. LACKING ORIGINAL PRINTED GLASSINE WRAPPER AND SLIPCASE. 23pp. Text, Indexed, plus 128 Plates, printed one side only, 'each made up of several illustrations and comprise 250 groups, figures, costume studies, etc., of which 115 are in colours, silver and gold; and 235 stage settings, examples of decor and arrangement; of these a number are in colour and are finished by a new process [pochoir].' A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Very slight soiling to covers, else a VERY GOOD COPY.