Sievers W David (17 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: VG Minus. No Jacket. 9th. Pictorial cloth hardback in used condition with no markings and medium wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Book is Good. Dust jacket is torn, but held in by mylar.

Condition: Good. New Ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Cloth(Hrdcvr). Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. 2nd Edition. Dubuque, IA: WM. C. Brown Co. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (1969). 2nd Edition. Cloth(Hrdcvr). 8vo., 390 pp, cover worn and frayed some, . b&w photos and illustrations (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. A substantial mid-century theatre manual by W. David Sievers, Professor of Drama at California State College, Long Beach. Directing for the Theatre offers a comprehensive guide to stage direction, covering composition, casting, rehearsal techniques, staging principles, design collaboration, and production management. Illustrated with production photographs and diagrams, the text blends practical rehearsal guidance with theoretical considerations such as visual balance, the 'Golden Section,' characterization, and director psychology. Widely adopted in university theatre programs, the book reflects the pedagogical approach to drama instruction during the 1960s and remains a useful historical reference for theatre educators and directors. Condition: Very Good. Light blue cloth boards show moderate surface soiling and scattered foxing/spotting, most visible on rear board; corners gently bumped; spine ends lightly softened. Binding remains square and sound. No dust jacket present. Interior is clean and complete. Pages are bright with light, even age toning; no rips or tears observed. No ownership signatures or marginalia noted. A solid, well-preserved academic copy. Stated Second Edition on title page. Copyright page lists 'Seventh Printing, 1969.' Library of Congress Catalog Number 65-21887. No ISBN (pre-ISBN era issue).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Freud on Broadway: A History of Psychoanalysis and the American Stage, written by W. David Sievers, was published by Hermitage House in a hardcover First Edition in 1955. This edition is presented in red cloth covers with gold lettering on the spine and the classic symbols of comedy and tragedy (happy/sad) masks sketched in gold on the front cover. The book is in Good condition, with some wear and fraying to the corners, small splits, and damage to the spine ends. The binding remains square.Inside, the book carries an inscription and minor abrasion on the front flyleaf. The interior pages, while clean and unmarked, exhibit a degree of tanning. Notably, this edition includes a Mylar-protected dust jacket, though it is not a former library book. The jacket is price-clipped and, despite being Mylar-protected, displays a few small edge chips.First published in 1955, this study explores Freud's profound influence on the American theatre, reaching back to the turn of the 20th century. While readers are familiar with Freud's impact on playwrights like O'Neill, this book sheds light on lesser-known influences on writers such as Philip Barry. It delves into how various playwrights' works parallel Freud's psychoanalytic theories, with discussions on Robert Sherwood, Rose Franken, and Elmer Rice, among others.For your peace of mind, the book will be meticulously packaged for shipment, ensuring protection from the elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge. Feel free to reach out for more information or additional pictures concerning this historically significant book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Dust jacket worn at folds and torn at spine ends; back panel slightly dampstained. Spine cover mottled. Owner's name on front free endpage. (literature, drama, psycholanalysis).

1961 CONDITION: g.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! The dust jacket has some surface rubbing, edgewear, and creases. The dust jacket has water staining on the back bottom half. The outside pages are deckled. The book has markings and annotations on the inside. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.…

Condition: Very Good. NY Hermitage House 1955. 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown Very Good. in J Very Good dj. dj in mylar unclipped; ownr's name on flyleaf; 479 pages. F First Canadian Edition. Binding is H Hard Cover. 8 vo.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. The best treatise on the subject, with an ample bibliography and index. Price clipped, with dollar sign still visible. very small chips to jacket corners at edge of flap. In a Mylar cover, still a very presentable copy.

First Edition. 8vo, pp. 479. Index. Sunned spine o/w a VG copy. A dicussion of the impact of Freud on the work of 33 playwrights.

First edition. 8vo. 479 pp. Cloth binding in clipped dustwrapper, else very good copy. (42339).

Condition: Good. USED. Hardcover. Good. Text is tight and clean. Smudges to page edges.