Bunraku: The Puppet Theater.
New York: Weatherhill, 1970. Introduction by Charles J. Dunn. Illustrated throughout in color and b/w. 222pp. 12mo, cloth, d.w. (some edge-wear) New York: Weatherhill, (1970). Very good(+) in very good d.w. More
PUPPETRY
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The Art of the Puppet
New York: Bonanza, 1973. Signed with original color drawing. Profusely illustrated in color. 251pp. Tall 4to, gilt-decorated red boards, slightly edge-worn d.w. New York: Bonanza Books, (1973). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed and inscribed on the copyright page with an original color drawing from the author to Martin Segal: "For Martin Segal, With much appreciation for the support he has given our theater. Bil and Susanna Baird." More
Dolls and Puppets
New York: Cooper Square, 1966. Translated by Josephine Nicoll. With a Note on Puppets by George Bernard Shaw. Extensively illustrated. 522pp., short, thick 8vo, red cloth. New York: Cooper Square, 1966. Very good (+). More
Voices of the Puppet Masters; The Wayang Golek Theater of Indonesia
Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2002. Extensively illustrated in color and black & white. 251 pages. Square 4to, red cloth, dust wrapper. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, (2002). Gift inscription on half-title (not the author's hand, see below), else a near fine copy. Signed by Herbert on title page. More
Pollock's Juvenile Drama. Oliver Twist, or the Parish Boy's Progress. A Drama, in Three Acts
London: B. Pollock. 6 plates of Characters, 13 plates of Scenes, 3 Plates of Wings, 1 Set Piece, and an accompanying dramatic adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. 23 Plates: lithographs with hand coloring. 7" x 8.75". Edges show occasional wear and some toning. Tabs or tip in extensions on margin for holding each plate in place are attached to all left margins, except Scene 13 which is missing the tab. The singular Set Piece has a chip at right edge..... More
Tiger by the Tail: A Marionette Play
Black and white illustrations. Color silk screened pieces by the Rochester Folk Art Guild, made to be cut out for paper marionettes. 14 pages, plus silkscreens at rear, slim 8vo, sewn green paper wrappers (wrappers edge-worn, one smudge to font). Wrappers very good, interior clean and fine. Dramatized from an old Chinese tale. More
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