Author: SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD
Title: Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy
Description: Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press, 1990. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Charles Mozley. Quarter bound in publisher's brown cloth over light tan boards, red embossed illustration of a man (Shaw) on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine. Illustrated with color drawings by Charles Mozley. The Revolutionist's Handbook is bound in at rear. "Man and Superman" is a four-act drama written by George Bernard Shaw in 1903. The series was written in response to calls for Shaw to write a play based on the "Don Juan" theme. "Man and Superman" opened at The Royal Court Theatre in London on 23 May 1905, but omitted the third act. A part of the act, Don Juan in Hell (Act 3, Scene 2), was performed when the drama was staged on 4 June 1907 at the Royal Court. The play was not performed in its entirety until 1915, when the Travelling Repertory Company played it at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The slipcase is in fine condition. AS NEW. Color drawings. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xxxiv, 138, 34 pp. As New with No dust jacket as issued .
Keywords: Theatre Fiction and Literature Drama Plays George Bernard Shaw Illustrated Books Theatre & Performing Arts Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
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Title: Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy
Description: Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press, 1990. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Charles Mozley. Quarter bound in publisher's brown cloth over light tan boards, red embossed illustration of a man (Shaw) on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine. Illustrated with color drawings by Charles Mozley. The Revolutionist's Handbook is bound in at rear. "Man and Superman" is a four-act drama written by George Bernard Shaw in 1903. The series was written in response to calls for Shaw to write a play based on the "Don Juan" theme. "Man and Superman" opened at The Royal Court Theatre in London on 23 May 1905, but omitted the third act. A part of the act, Don Juan in Hell (Act 3, Scene 2), was performed when the drama was staged on 4 June 1907 at the Royal Court. The play was not performed in its entirety until 1915, when the Travelling Repertory Company played it at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The slipcase is in fine condition. AS NEW. Color drawings. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xxxiv, 138, 34 pp. As New with No dust jacket as issued .
Keywords: Theatre Fiction and Literature Drama Plays George Bernard Shaw Illustrated Books Theatre & Performing Arts Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
Price: US$ 30.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 22844
- Book number: 22844
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