The plays of John Galsworthy
1929, First Edition. London : Duckworth. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a red morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Provenance: Copy of John Charles Walsham Reith (founding director of the B.B.C.). Item #413412
Physical description; 4 preliminary leaves, 1150 pages, 1 leaf ; 22 cm. Notes; Marbled endpapers. Contents; The silver box -- Joy -- Strife -- The eldest son -- The little dream -- Justice -- The fugitive -- The pigeon -- The mob -- A bit o' love -- The foundations -- The skin game -- A family man -- Loyalties -- Windows -- The forest -- Old English -- The show -- The first and the last -- The little man -- Hall-marked -- Defeat -- The sun -- Punch and go -- Escape -- Exiled -- The roof. Subjects; Galsworthy, John 1867-1933 ; Drama. 1900-1999. English drama 20th century. Plays 20th century. Play 1901-1910. Play 1911-1920. Play 1921-1930. Theater.
Price: €125.00