Author: Ugo Betti; Henry Reed (trans)
Title: Three Plays
Description: London, Victor Gollancz Ltc, 1956. First edition. Leather. A nicely bound first edition copy of three of Ugo Betti's plays, including The Queen and the Rebels, The Burnt Flower-Bed, and Summertime. First Edition Thus, being the first time these plays were collated together and published in English. Half-calf binding with prior owner's initials on front board, bound by Henry Sotheran. Prior owner's bookplate to front paste down, Richard Kayne. 'Three Plays' by Ugo Betti contains three dramatic works by the Italian author, including 'The Queen and the Rebels', 'The Burnt Flower-Bed', and 'Summertime&apos. These works explore themes of evil, redemption, and existential guilt. Ugo Betti (1892-1953) was an Italian judge and playwright. He is referred to by some as the 'Italian Kafka', due to his focus on criminal investigation within his theatrical works. Betti wrote 27 plays within his lifetime, three of which were turned into films. Collated, complete. Rebound in half-calf with cloth boards by Henry Sotheran, with prior owner's gilt initials on front board. Externally, very smart. Leather is unusually bright, with minimal edgewear. Light rubbing to spine, particularly to the bands of the front joint. Front hinge is starting, but remains firm. A bit of discolouration to edge of textblock. Prior owner's illustrated bookplate on front pastedown. A bit of offsetting to endpapers from leather binding on paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: three plays ugo betti Henry Reed The Queen and the Rebels ugo betti Summertime theatre None
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Title: Three Plays
Description: London, Victor Gollancz Ltc, 1956. First edition. Leather. A nicely bound first edition copy of three of Ugo Betti's plays, including The Queen and the Rebels, The Burnt Flower-Bed, and Summertime. First Edition Thus, being the first time these plays were collated together and published in English. Half-calf binding with prior owner's initials on front board, bound by Henry Sotheran. Prior owner's bookplate to front paste down, Richard Kayne. 'Three Plays' by Ugo Betti contains three dramatic works by the Italian author, including 'The Queen and the Rebels', 'The Burnt Flower-Bed', and 'Summertime&apos. These works explore themes of evil, redemption, and existential guilt. Ugo Betti (1892-1953) was an Italian judge and playwright. He is referred to by some as the 'Italian Kafka', due to his focus on criminal investigation within his theatrical works. Betti wrote 27 plays within his lifetime, three of which were turned into films. Collated, complete. Rebound in half-calf with cloth boards by Henry Sotheran, with prior owner's gilt initials on front board. Externally, very smart. Leather is unusually bright, with minimal edgewear. Light rubbing to spine, particularly to the bands of the front joint. Front hinge is starting, but remains firm. A bit of discolouration to edge of textblock. Prior owner's illustrated bookplate on front pastedown. A bit of offsetting to endpapers from leather binding on paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: three plays ugo betti Henry Reed The Queen and the Rebels ugo betti Summertime theatre None
Price: GBP 98.00 = appr. US$ 139.94 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 806D25
- Book number: 806D25
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