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            The Play Pictorial No. 67 | Volume 11 (XI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Thief

Findon, B. W. [Edited by] Henry Bernstein

(Book #ID 106678)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1908.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Repaired ragged tear to the centre of the rear cover Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 87 | Volume 14 (XIV) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Whip

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106682)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1909.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tiger At The Gates | (La Guerre de Troie N'Aura Pas Lieu) (Methuen Modern Plays Series)

Giraudoux, Jean [Translated by Christopher Fry]

(Book #ID 94812)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London 1965. 1965.

Publisher's original blue and white card wrap covers [soft back] with monochrome stage photograph to the front cover, still photograph of the author to the rear cover. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 74 printed pages of text. 'File Copy' stamp in red to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles from the Methuen Modern Plays Series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Claudius the Bee; A Play in Three Acts [French's Acting Edition No. 1023]

John Leeming and Gordon Bell [Starring: Richard Pasco, Paul Gane, Dale Jordan, Irene Handl, Enid Sass, Charles Hawtrey, Charles Hayward] in

(Book #ID 82450)

Published by Samuel French Limited, 26 Southampton Street, Strand, London 1945. London 1945.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 62 printed pages of text with stage setting diagram and small illustrations throughout. Light soiling to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 15 | Volume XV | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: A Chinese Honeymoon at the Strand

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106675)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1905.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 44 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Ragged edges to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 34 | Volume 6 | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Hamlet

Henry B. Irving

(Book #ID 106676)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1905. 1905.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fly Away Birdie; A Comedy in One Act

Pertwee, Roland

(Book #ID 81972)

Published by English Theatre Guild Ltd., 24 Whitcomb Street, London 1946. London 1946.

Publisher's original beige card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 20 printed pages of text with stage plan to the rear. Much of the spine edge torn with creases and dust marking throughout and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Restoration Comedies | The Parsons Wedding; The London Cuckolds; & Sir Courtly Nice, or, It Cannot Be

Summers, Montague [Introduction and Notes by Augustus Montague Summers (10 April 1880 - 10 August 1948) was an English author and clergyman. He is known primarily for his scholarly work on the English drama of the 17th century, as well as for his idiosyncratic studies on witches, vampires, and werewolves, in all of which he professed to believe. He was responsible for the first English translation, published in 1928, of the notorious 15th-century witch hunter's manual, the Malleus Maleficarum]. Thomas Killigrew; Edward Ravenscroft; John Crown(e).

(Book #ID 95589)

Published by Jonathan Cape, Eleven Gower Street, London First Edition 1921. 1921.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange and light brown chevron patterned paper covered boards, cream, red and black title and author lettering label to the light brown cloth spine, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xlvi] 400 printed pages of text. Hand written number 354 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. Age tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the spine and edges, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'William Leigh'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            British and American Playwrights | Plays by H. J. Byron: The Babes in the Wood, The Lancashire Lass, Our Boys, The Gaiety Gulliver

Davis, Jim [Edited by] Henry James Byron (8 January 1835 - 11 April 1884) was a prolific English dramatist, as well as an editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor.

(Book #ID 92612)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi] 222 printed pages of text with 6 monochrome illustrations including photograph of Henry James Byron. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age sunning down the spine and to the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521241758

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            Drama Since 1939

Speaight, Robert [Robert William Speaight (1904 - 1976) was a British actor and writer, and the brother of George Speaight, the puppeteer].

(Book #ID 95567)

Published for The British Council by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 6 & 7 Clifford Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition in publisher's original brick red card wrap covers [soft back], white printed title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 52 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic stills throughout. Sun fading around the spine edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The School For Scandal | The Rivals | The Critic

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

(Book #ID 94772)

Published by Gordon Martin Publishing Co. Ltd., 8 Breams Buildings, London First Thus Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, pink and white patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 268 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the margins and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Clérambard | A Play in Four Acts

Aymé, Marcel [Translated by Norman Denny]

(Book #ID 94884)

Published by John The Bodley Head Ltd., London First UK Edition 1952. 1952.

First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 92 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Mère Courage et Ses Enfants | Chronique De La Guerre De Trente Ans En Douze Tableaux | Texte Français De Geneviève Serreau et Benno Besson + Separate Cast List

Brecht, Bertolt [Eugen Berthold Friedrich "Bertolt" Brecht 10 February 1898 - 14 August 1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century]. Geneviève Serreau - Benno Besson.

(Book #ID 94359)

Published by L'Arche Editeur coll. Du Théâtre National Populaire (T.N.P.), 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original plan white card wrap covers [soft back], red and black title and author lettering to the front, spine and rear covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 80 printed pages of French text with 9 monochrome photographs by Agnès Varda + portrait of Bertolt Brecht throughout the play. Foxing to the covers, age tanning to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Separate double sided cast list loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 78 | Volume 13 (XIII) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Lions Mail

Findon, B. W. [Edited by] Henry B. Irving

(Book #ID 106680)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1910.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Peasants' Priest; A Play + Newspaper Review

Lee, Laurie [Laurence Edward Alan "Laurie" Lee, MBE (26 June 1914 - 13 May 1997) was an English poet, novelist and screenwriter, who was brought up in the village of Slad and went to the Central Boys' School, Stroud, Gloucestershire].

(Book #ID 90160)

Published by H. J. Goulden, Canterbury, Kent First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition acting edition for the Festival of the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 1 of 750 copies printed. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 47 printed pages of text. Slight tanning to the paper and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the time reviewing the play when performed at the Chapter House, the first Festival of Music and Drama to be held since the start of the Second World War in 1939. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            British and American Playwrights | Plays by Augustin Daly: A Flash of Lightning, Horizon, Love on Crutches

Daly, Augustin [Edited by Don B. Wilmeth and Rosemary Cullen] John Augustin Daly (July 20, 1838 - June 7, 1899) was one of the most influential men in American theatre during his lifetime.

(Book #ID 92611)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi] 208 printed pages of text with 8 monochrome illustrations including photograph of Augustin Daly. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age sunning down the spine and to the edges, not price clipped. Drama critic, theatre manager, playwright, and adapter, Augustin Daly became the first recognised stage director in America. He exercised a fierce and tyrannical control over all aspects of his productions. His rules of conduct for actors and actresses imposed heavy fines for late appearances and forgotten lines and earned him the title "the autocrat of the stage." He formed a permanent company in New York and opened Daly's Theatre in New York in 1879 and a second one in London in 1893. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521240905

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            Followers of St. Francis; Four Plays of the Early Franciscan Legend

Housman, Laurence [St. Francis]

(Book #ID 92947)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., London Second Edition 1925. 1925.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black title and author lettering on paper onlay to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 62 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Ex Franciscan Central Library copy with plate to the front paste down and stamp to the front free end paper, ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with chips to the edges, corners and spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Problem Plays | 9 Plays: Friends and Neighbours; Just the Job; Shoplifting; Strike!; It Takes Two to Make a Marriage; Flat Sharing; It's All in the Game; The Car; A Call for Help.

Farquhar-Smith, Ann

(Book #ID 97999)

Published by Hulton Educational Publications, Amersham, Buckinghamshire First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 120 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0717507785

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            Potash & Perlmutter | A Play in Three Acts [Souvenir Theatre Programme Performed in the Church Hall, Harrow, Middlesex (4th & 5th December 1936).

Glass, Montague [Montague Marsden Glass (born July 23, 1877 - June 21, 1934) was a British-American Jewish lawyer and writer of short stories, plays and film scripts. His greatest success came with the creation of his fictional duo Abe Potash and Morris ("Mawrus") Perlmutter, who appeared in three books, a play, and several films]. Starring: Sheila Warman, Basil Crisp, Reginald Sears, Vera Old, David Lennam, Muriel Hannibal, Audrey Hawkins. Produced by Raymond Ivey. (St. George's Orchestra Under the Direction of C. Blackmore)

(Book #ID 98126)

Printed by Hurford Brothers, The Harrow Weald Press, Harrow Weald 4th & 5th December 1936. 1936.

Original stapled cream card covers. 8vo. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 8 pages with advertisements. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Restoration Plays (Dent Everyman's Library Series Number 604)

Dryden; Otway; Wycherley; Vanbrigh; Congreve; Farquhar; [Introduction by Edmund Gosse]

(Book #ID 106269)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1953. 1953.

Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson Bancroft cloth covered boards, flat back blocked and lettered in gilt, coloured top, symmetrical cream and orange end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xvii], 509 + 8 pp. Ink name to the verso of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped, 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Up Goes the Curtain | A Series of Plays for Junior Schools

Polkinghorne, R. K. and M. I. R. Polkinghorne

(Book #ID 109413)

Published by University of London Press Ltd., Warwick Square, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 124 pp with 8 full-page monochrome plates and 8 text illustrations. Crossed out name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in original scarce glassine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 96 | Volume 16 (XVI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Girl in the Train

Findon, B. W. [Edited by] Victor Leon

(Book #ID 106686)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1909.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 107 | Volume 18 (XVIII) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Peggy

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106687)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1911.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 116 | Volume 19 (XIX) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Glad Eye

Findon, B. W. [Edited by] José G. Levy

(Book #ID 106689)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1913.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 118 | Volume 20 (XX) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Sunshine Girl

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106690)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1914.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 122 | Volume 20 (XX) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Bunty Pulls the Strings

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106691)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1914.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Chaffing of the paper down the spine, 'Answers to Correspondents' leaf with the bottom third cut out. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 123 | Volume 20 (XX) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Ready Money

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106692)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1914.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 124 | Volume 21 (XXI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Girl in the Taxi

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106693)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1917.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Internal old tape repair to the front cover and down the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 125 | Volume 21 (XXI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: The Dancing Mistress

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106694)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1917.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 126 | Volume 21 (XXI) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Twelfth Night

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106695)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1917.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Torn patch to the centre of the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 130 | Volume 22 (XXII) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Oh! Oh! Delphine

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106696)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1918.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Play Pictorial No. 148 | Volume 25 (XXV) | An Illustrated Monthly Journal | Featuring: Amor Patriæ

Findon, B. W. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 106697)

Published by The Stage Pictorial Publishing Co. Ltd., | Percy Lund , Humphries & Co. Ltd., London circa 1921.

Assumed first edition in publisher's original stapled colour illustrated paper covers. 4to. 12'' x 8¾''. Contains 40 pp printed on superior quality coated art paper with monochrome archive photographs throughout, period advertisements. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Family Reunion | A Play

Eliot, T. S. [1888-1965]

(Book #ID 107911)

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London First Edition 1939. 1939.

First edition hard back publisher's original grey cloth covers, scarlet lettering to the spine, lower edge untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 136 pp. Three ink names to front end paper, light spotting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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