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The Roy Astley Collection: Theatrical Designs by Cecil Beaton and Oliver Messel
Lot 111•,TP

THEATRE HISTORY INTEREST: A collection of books and auction catalogues
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20 May – 3 June 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

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THEATRE HISTORY INTEREST: A collection of books and auction catalogues

To include: a selection of Cecil Beaton's Diaries, comprising 'The Wandering Years 1922-39'; 'The Years Between 1939-44', and 'The Strenuous Years 1948-55'; further titles relating to Cecil Beaton, including 'Cecil Beaton: Stage and Film Designs' by Charles Spencer; various titles relating to ballet and theatre; a variety of auction and exhibition catalogues relating to theatre, dance, ballet and opera works, together with the auction catalogues for The Collection of HRH The Princess Margaret, June 2006, etc., (qty)

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