The first volume contains three unpleasant plays, “Widower's Houses,” “The Philanderer,” and “Mrs. Warren's Profession.”
"Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant" (1898). Author: George Bernard Shaw. Publisher: Herbert S. Stone & Co. (Chicago). 244 pp. 1st ed. COND: FN. All pages are present and legible. No dog ears or tears. No stains. No handwriting or stamps (except POS on 1st pg., AND inscription which reads sale, "Life is special to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations - GBS" This is a quote of the author, NOT in his handwriting. DJ: none. Blue boards with an original binding sticker. Some wear to panels and spine. Binding intact and tight.
Vol.1 Plays Pleasant: 'Arms and the Man', 'Candida', 'The Man of Destiny', 'You Never Can Tell'. Vol. 2 Plays Unpleasant: 'Widowers' Houses', 'The Philanderer', Mrs. Warren's Profession'. Both in red cloth boards with titles gilt to spine, and with only slight wear and discoloration at edges.
Both price-clipped d/ws, buff with black and pink typography, have edge wear and small damage to corners spine ends and rubbing to edges, but are complete o/w. Inside, both volumes are very clean and tight
Product code: Plays Pleasant sale and Unpleasant