First Night Gilbert Sullivan Programs, Used (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Binding tight and square, Pages are clean and unmarked.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Collection of of 27 first night programs in facsimile of the Gilbert and Sullivan plays as originally printed, including indulgence slips. Programs are in Fine condition, as is the 4 page detail of each program by Reginald Allen. Also laid in is the Heritage Club's Sandglass 4 page pamphlet describing the book and this box set of programs. All of these come in a box covered with kraft-base gold paper with a green title box on front and a green cloth tab to facilitate ease of opening the box.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good+ condition. First Edition. A complete collection of 27 programs from the first performances of Gilbert & Sullivan productions, reproduced in facsimile from the originals. There are numerous sizes, paper colors, etc. from various theatres including: Gaiety, Royalty, Opera Comique, Royal Bijou, Fifth Ave., and the Savoy. Includes a four page sheet of explanation by Reginald Allen. Minor shelfwear and soiling to the original box issued by the Heritage Press intended to house the programs. The programs are clean and unmarked. This appears to be the first compilation and facsimile reproduction of these programs. Size: Quarto (4to). Book.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Box, 8 1/2 by 12 inches containing a four pages essay, four page description of individual items and 27 facsimilies of various sizes. The box has some wear to edges with the front corners being split (1/4 inch). The contents are all present and near new. Please note- this was originally sold with a set of books. These book are not included. Only the box and it's contents are offered here for sale. I will not ship this overseas.

Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. This is a collection of 27 facsimile items of Gilbert and Sullivan theater productions (programs and indulgence slips). All in the original box, and with the original list of items included. No publication date list, but circa 1958. All items are present. The box is clean. The contents are perhaps a bit age-toned, but clean. ; 30C.

Edited by "Reginal Allen with a Prologue and Copious Descriptive Particulars, and a Foreword by Bridget D-Oyly Carte". Illustrated by "Contemporary Drawings" b&w in text and original full color of the 27 programs (collated). First thus edition. 997/1500 with Subscriber: Elizabeth Yale Wheeler, 1900-73 bookplate on ffep. 2 volumes. Half red velvet on green gilt decorated cloth. Folio (30,5cm). pp. xxi, 465, [1] colophon (no signature as issued), 27 Broadsides, Duplex Prints and pamphlets with 4-page facsimile explanation. Fine book, facsimiles & brochures/No jacket, as issued/VG+ Book Slipcases . Slipcases have minor edgewear to the metallic gold paper. LEC No. 298 is short for The Monthly Newsletter of the Limited Editions Club Issued September 1958 entitled "A{Librettist's, Composer's} Lot is Not a Happy One" (pp.4, folded 4to fine). Oversize. OWBFIR118057.