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Thespis; or, The Gods Grown Old

Libretto of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's grotesque opera in two acts Thespis; or The Gods Grown Old. It was produced at the Gaiety Theatre,…

Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse

First night illustrated card program for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse at the Savoy Theatre,…

Utopia (Limited); or, The Flowers of Progress

First night paper program for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera Utopia (Limited); or, The Flowers of Progress at the Savoy Theatre,…

The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria

Libretto for Gilbert & Sullivan's opera The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria.

Songs of a Savoyard

First edition of W. S. Gilbert's Songs of a Savoyard, inscribed on front title by Gilbert (to actress Agnes Wyatt) "With the author's kind regard and…

Gretchen

First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert's play Gretchen in red decorative binding. It was produced at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, 24 March…

A Letter in reply to Miss Henrietta Hodson's pamphlet

A Letter addressed to the Members of the Dramatic Profession in reply to Miss Henrietta Hobson's Pamphlet. By W. S. Gilbert.

The Wicked World

First edition libretto ("Printed for Private Circulation Only") of W. S. Gilbert's "entirely original fairy comedy" The Wicked World, inscribed on…

Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack

First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert's extravaganza Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack. Gilbert’s first acknowledged stage work,…

"A man who would woo a fair maid"

Small ink drawing of seated man in ruff collar reading a book, signed "Bab." The drawing was used to illustrate the song "A man who would woo a fair…