Curtain Call: The History of the Theatre in Austin, Texas, 1839 to 1905
by Manry, Joe Edgar
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0911225072
- ISBN 13
- 9780911225075
- Seller
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About This Item
Waterloo Press of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Slight rubbing to jacket and covers (cloth); else a near fine copy as issued. xiii, [3], 122, [1] pages. Concise historical overview; includes references to the many traveling actors passing through the city (both amateur and professional), plus sidelights on the types of audiences throughout the years covered. Preface by Audray Bateman Randle; introduction by John Bustin; includes bibliographical references and index. One of an unspecified number of copies, designed by Whitehead & Whitehead and printed by Best Printing Company. Signed ('Joe Manry') and inscribed by Manry in black ink on title page, October 31, 1985. As issued in publisher's clear protective mylar jacket.Over 50 b/w Illustrations (including facsimiles); Decorative Title Page (dark red/black); b/w Headpieces & Colophon.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L058035
- Title
- Curtain Call: The History of the Theatre in Austin, Texas, 1839 to 1905
- Author
- Manry, Joe Edgar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0911225072
- ISBN 13
- 9780911225075
- Publisher
- Waterloo Press of the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- United States Texas Austin History Development 19th Century 20th Century Signed Inscribed QX91, , , , , , , ,
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