Fairfax Proudfit Walkup / DRESSING THE PART A History of Costume 1st ed 1938

Description: DRESSING THE PART: A History of Costume for the Theatre Author: Walkup, Fairfax Proudfit Title: DRESSING THE PART: A History of Costume for the Theatre Publication: New York: F.S. Crofts & Co., 1938 Edition: First edition Description: First edition. Hardcover. 397 p. 278 textual figures. "An unusually complete and practical guide to costume in all ages, organized by historical periods and countries and with special attention to the nineteenth century. Detailed descriptions are supplemented with working patterns, suggestions as to color, materials, etc. and a wealth of illustrations." The "First Lady of American Educational Theatre," Walkup (1887-1976) taught costume and the history of theatre at the University of Arizona, and founded the Children's Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse. Quarto. Original blue cloth binding, with dark blue stamping. Internally crisp and clean. Light wear to the corners and tips. The dust jacket is a trifle sun faded along the spine, with just a hint of edgewear. Better than very good. Very Good / Very Good. Seller ID: 61714 Subject: Fashion Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms PayPal is preferred. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Covina, California

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