A Trilogy of Christmas Plays for Children ("Very Scarce!" - Stated First Edition/Apparent First Print/Ex-Lib - G/VG with G/VG DJ)

by Carol Preston (music selection by John Langstaff)

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Harcourt - Brace & World, New York NY (1967) HC w/ DJ, Stated First Edition/Apparent First Print/Ex-Lib (Copyright page states: First Edition), slim 8vo-, size approximate 5-1/2"x8", 135 pages, illustrated with music, b&w plates and diagrams; Book: G/VG, clean, tight and sound, expected library pocket, pastedown, stamps, and notes, elsewise nothing derogatory of note, aqua-green woven cloth boards and spine, black lettering to spine; Pages: G/VG, clean, white and secure, nothing derogatory of note other than noted above; DJ: G/VG, original jacket design by Karolina Harris, wrapped in commercial broadart, clean and bright, significant sunfade to spine and front spine-turn, library sticker taped to spine, inner flaps taped to inner boards, elsewise nothing derogatory of note, not clipped, price still showing on front inner flap (a Library ed./not a remainder/not a book club ed.) Synopsis: Carol Preston graduate of Vassar, and former head mistress of The Potomac School in Virginia, brought together three Christmas plays in this work that were performed at The Potomac School annually. These plays, variations on the Nativity theme, sre each distinct. One is adapted from folk material and medieval miracle plays; one with a contemporary setting of the time (1960s) uses selections from the King James version of the Bible; the third is adapted from English miracle plays and old carols. Their keynote is simplicity and flexibility, so that they can be made to conform to the needs of various groups: churches, clubs, or schools. They are, in addition, beautifully in keeping with the spirit of Christmas and of the traditional and Scriptural sources from wince they were drawn. The plays are accompanied by directions for production, staging, lighting, costuming, music, and appropriate dances. Both the manner and presentation make this an invaluable collection that will be welcomed by those searching for fresh, traditional Christmas material. This is a very scarce copy which should make for a wonderful collectible for those fans and collectors of the genre.