The Quintessence Of Ibsenism

London: Walter Scott, 1891. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this popular work of literary criticism by noted author, playwright and critic, George Bernard Shaw. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. The first edition of the work. Shaw championed… Read more about this item

London: Walter Scott, 1891. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Olive cloth (*Laurence* A12, noting five colors of cloth with no priority). 12mo. 162 + [6] ads pp. Olive cloth stamped in gold. Owner's ink inscription, dated in 1893 on front flyleaf, a near fine copy, with very slight rubbing on spine.

London: Walter Scott, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 161p + 6 pages of ads A very good copy in blue cloth. Starting at the top and base of the spine.

Walter Scott.London.,1891. FIRST EDITION. A very good copy in publishers dark blue cloth, front board and spine lettered in gilt. Some rubbing to edges and corners a little bumped. A faded but still readable previous owners name and the date 8/1/92 on the front blank endpaper. Very good copy. 2100 copies printed.

New York: Brentano's, 1908. First edition. Hardcover. 170 pages. A tight about very good copy with some minor wear to the spine ends and some wear as well to the paper spine label. Internally a clean and bright copy. No dust jacket.

London: Walter Scott, 1891. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, variant issue in dark green cloth (*Laurence* A12, noting five colors of cloth with no priority). Owner's small, neat name on front flyleaf; a near fine copy, with very slight rubbing on spine, else quite fresh and bright.

London: Walter Scott, 1891. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, variant issue in dark brown cloth (no priority). 12mo. 162pp.+ 6pp. ads. Brown cloth gilt, top edge gilt. Covers lightly rubbed, with few small, faint, soil marks, else a very good, bright copy.

New York: Brentano's, 1908. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Fair/N/A. In green cloth with small paper title label on spine that has some wear. Fraying/rubbing through at spine ends and softened corners. Small stain to rear cover. Some splitting to hinges at endpapers, but still holding. A few namesto ffep and rear pastedown. Pages tanned.

New York: Brentano's, 1904. Shaw presents, "simply an exposition of Ibsenism", including discussion of his major plays - "Peer Gynt", "A Doll's House", "Ghosts", "The Wild Duck", and "Hedda Gabbler", among others. Light wear to covers with a strong bump to the edge of the front cover and a smaller bump at the top edge. Sticker from bookshop inside… Read more about this item

Book looks almost unread, covers have moderate wear.

New York: Brentano's, 1905. First American edition. Hardcover. Fine. First American edition. Slim hardcover in green cloth with paper spine label. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. vii+ 170 pp.Generally fine.

New York: Brentano's, 1904.. 8vo. 170 pp. Very Good, Black Cloth, stains on paper label affixed to spine; some minor stains, rubbing, & edge wear on boards; small tears along gutter of back end papers; some shelf wear. Provenance: John Ruyle, his bookplate inside covers. Expanded from Shaw's July 1890 talk to the Fabian Society.First American Edition.

New York: Brentano's, 1904. Lovely ediition of Shaw's essays on the phenomenon of "Ibsenism" bound in dark green with a tipped in title/author paper on spine; this glued-on label is faded, scuffed, & slightly chiped away around edges, but is fully legible and seems to me at least to retain a dainy prettiness.Inside pages with deckled edges are clean… Read more about this item

THE QUINTESSENCE OF IBSENISM, Scott, 1891, first edition., a vg copy of this early work.

New York: Brentano's, 1912. Hardcover. Very Good. Later printing of the unauthorized American edition. Small octavo. 170pp. Gift inscription on front fly. Boards a bit bowed, spine and printed paper label toned, crown with two tiny worn spots, very good. Laurence A12c, see note: "Brentano's published... an unauthorized edition in 1904, set from the Tucker text... . … Read more about this item

London: Walter Scott, 1891. - First Edition. 8vo. 161 pp. Appendix. 6 pp ads Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor wear to extremities - ".an essay written in 1891 by George Bernard Shaw, providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in England. By extension, Shaw uses this "exposition… Read more about this item

Boston: Benj. R. Tucker , 1891. - First American Edition. 8vo. 170 pp. Appendix. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering. Minor wear to extremities - ".an essay written in 1891 by George Bernard Shaw, providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in England. By extension, Shaw uses this… Read more about this item

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hill & Wang, 1984-08-01. Paperback. Good.

1891. SHAW, George Bernard. THE QUINTESSENCE OF IBSENISM. London; Walter Scott, 1891. First edition. 8vo, brown cloth, stamped in gilt, t.e.g; vii + 161pp. + ads. Some exterior soiling, rubbing at corners. Still, overall, this copy is very good. (Laurence A12).