The Complete Plays of Bernard Shaw (1 volume)
by Shaw, George Bernard
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine, 1st edition, red clothbound boards, gilt cover/spine titling bright. Text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp.
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About This Item
London: Constable, 1931. 1st. h/b. Fine, 1st edition, red clothbound boards, gilt cover/spine titling bright. Text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). George Bernard Shaw was a satirical genius, ruthlessly exposing hypocrisy, and creating moral dilemmas for the reader to mull on. These are biting, witty, sometimes rude, highly intelligent plays. This collection of thirty-four of his plays is an Omnibus that will give hours of pleasure to the reader.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC132563
- Title
- The Complete Plays of Bernard Shaw (1 volume)
- Author
- Shaw, George Bernard
- Format/Binding
- H/b
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine, 1st edition, red clothbound boards, gilt cover/spine titling bright. Text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Constable
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Pages
- 1131
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1st, drama, GBShaw
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10\"\" x 6_\"\")
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