Bernard Shaw, Vol. 2: 1898-1918: The Pursuit of Power
by Holroyd, Michael
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394575539
- ISBN 13
- 9780394575537
- Seller
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About This Item
Random House, 1989. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Vol II of this three-volume comprehensive biography of "the most controversial figure of his age" in late-Victorian England, the "playwright, wit, socialist, polemicist, & irresistible charmer'' George Bernard Shaw. This volume explores Shaw at this prime, when he had become the most popular writer in England. In 421 pages + 32 pages of black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1989, this hardcover is in Fine condition in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding tight & square, hinges secure, pages white. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020245
- Title
- Bernard Shaw, Vol. 2: 1898-1918: The Pursuit of Power
- Author
- Holroyd, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394575539
- ISBN 13
- 9780394575537
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- WRITERS BIOGRAPHY IRISH IRELAND ENGLISH ENGLAND PLAYWRIGHTS PLAYS DRAMA POPULAR LITERATURE LITERARY AUTHORS
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- Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters; Writing/Publishing/Journalism/Writers/Words;
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