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George Bernard Shaw: His Plays
by Mencken, Henry L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- About Very Good/None
- Seller
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Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Boston: John W. Luce, 1905. First Edition.
The second book of H.L. Mencken, an analysis (and appreciation) of the plays of George Bernard Shaw. With a lengthy introduction by Mencken.
PHYSCIAL DETAILS: Small Octavo (7 5/8 x 5 1/4 inches; 194 x 132 mm), black cloth, paper labels to front cover and spine (hard cover).
CONDITION: Light scratch to front cover, moderate wear to the spine tips and corners with darkening to the spine label, fading to top stain. Internally: Early bookplate to the front paste down, with an additional bookplate (of Frank Harding) to the front end paper and Harding's name in ink, dated 1929. A few scattered pencil markings and light toning to page edges. About Very Good, lacking the very scarce dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1477
- Title
- George Bernard Shaw: His Plays
- Author
- Mencken, Henry L
- Book Condition
- Used - About Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John W. Luce
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1905
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Theatre; Performing Arts
- Bookseller catalogs
- Theatre;
Terms of Sale
Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA
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About the Seller
Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA
Biblio member since 2009
Hopewell, New Jersey
About Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA
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