Lane Crauford (97 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Introduction has some underlining in black pen, otherwise, text clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Decorated boards have light wear. Edges of pages have light wear and light toning. No dust jacket. Book has light bend.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 224pp. Bookseller stamp on title page. Nice period dw.

Condition: Good. 1944. Reprinted. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over yellow cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Included. * PUBLISHER : WARD, LOCK * YEAR : 1943 * ISBN : N/A * No OF PAGES : 224 * CONDITION : USED - ACCEPTABLE * OTHER: THE DUSTWRAPPER IS HEAVILY WORN WITH CREASING AND TEARS ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS WITH STAINS AND FOXING TO BOTH SIDES. THE BLUE COVER BOARDS ARE RUBBED WITH BUMPING AND FADING ALONG THE EDGES AND SPINE. THERE IS A FAINT STAIN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT BOARD. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THERE IS FOXING ALONG THE FOR-EDGE AND INSIDE BOOK. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover first edition, 1935, Ward Lock, London UK. This book is in good condition - bumping, edge wear and some spotty discoloration of the boards; neat inscription from 1943 on the ffep and spotting on the last few pages, top and front edges. No dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Yellow cloth titled in black on spine. Tight and tidy, faint foxing in edges. Dust jacket is price clipped, unfaded, minor edge wear, in a clear film protective sleeve.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. "First published in 1937" statement to the copyright page. Prolific author of mysteries and of social humor novels reminiscent of P.G. Wodehouse comedies. This novel is filled with wit, and spiced with high society and a royal wedding. Former owner's inscription to the front end-paper, light foxing to the page edges and preliminary pages, slight rubbing to the lower shelf-edges and upper spine edges, else very good in blue linen with dark-blue embossed titles and decorations to the spine; lacking a dust jacket. Octavo; 256 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust jacket included. First edition. First Edition. Fine cloth. The rear panel of the dustjacket is severely torn, but the front panel and spine which are the pictorial portion are unharmed, and it looks just fine in Brodart dustjacket protector. A rare novel. Like "Prisoner of Zenda," is marginally fantasy of the "Ruritanian" or "Graustarkian" type, having much to do with the politics and royals of the strictly imaginary European nation of Botavia. Because of the comedic social commentary Crauford invests in such books, he has been compared to P. G. Wodehouse. The author's family established and operated the famed Britannia Theater of Hoxton, North London, and according to William's birth certificate, he was born right there in the theater.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Condition: Good. 1943. Reprinted. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Marking to front board.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book. Ex-library with the usual stamps and references. Some marks and loss to the dust jacket and mild edgewear and some marks to the boards and spine. Light marks to some page edges. Overall a good clear copy. …

1st edition, hardback, 255pp, edges browning, scattered foxing, text clean and sound, no inscriptions, red cloth, spine faded, Good / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor to moderate wear. Price written on first page in pencil. Binding tight, pages clean but age toned. Dust jacket is age toned, shows moderate wear. Price stamp on inner dust jacket. Pictures available upon request.

Condition: Good. 1937. First Edition. 255 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. There is a small hole in the front panel. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. blue boards, boots library stamp on front cover, some reading and cover wear, some shelf wear, minor scuffing, soem wear to edges and corners, a good tight clean copy, a rare collectable book, a humourous novel about Paul, a writer, and his flatmates who include Jimmy an unsuccessful author and their adventures in society, including Paul trying to save up to get married. Book.…

Condition: Good. 1939. First Edition. 288 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have slight edge wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Book is bowed and forward leaning. Clipped jacket. Panels have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Visible tanning to spine. Heavy brown staining overall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Published 1945. No dust jacket. Library stickers and stamps inside, Couny Sligo Library. Slight discoloration to cover and spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. This is a hardcover book. It is an ex-library book so has library stamps on a number of pages as well as borrowing slips on the inside cover. There are marks on the front cover and wear to the spine/edges of the cover. There are some stains on pages throughout the book. The binding is intact.…

Red hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. G : in good condition with poor dust jacket. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 256pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Olive cloth titled in orange on spine. Tight and square, light foxing in edges and prelims, a name in front. Dust jacket is unclipped and unfaded, several tiny edge tears, chip to crown of spine, protected in a fitted clear film sleeve. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Acting Its Theory and Practice: With Illustrative Examples of Players Past and Present' provides a comprehensive examination of the art of performance, blending technical instruction with deep historical context. Lane Crauford explores the fundamental principles of the craft, offering insights into the physical, emotional, and psychological elements required to bring a character to life on stage. The work distinguishes itself by using illustrative examples of renowned players from the past and present, allowing readers to study the specific techniques and styles that defined legendary theatrical careers. From voice modulation and gesture to the nuances of character interpretation, this volume serves as both a practical manual for aspiring actors and a scholarly study of the evolution of the acting profession. By analyzing the successes and methods of notable performers, the text bridges the gap between abstract theory and the living reality of the theater. This work remains a significant resource for students of drama and historians of the performing arts, capturing the essential wisdom of the stage during a pivotal era in the development of modern stagecraft.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed.No inscriptions.Well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.