New York: Viking, 1985. Hardcover. Second Printing Nov. 1985. xxiv, 1017 pages, frontispiece and 22 unpaginated pages of illustrations; in-text illustrations; 24 cm. Blue cover with gilt spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. The letters by George Bernard Shaw in this volume "record the successful publication of his earliest plays, his..... More
New York: Viking, 1985. Hardcover. First American edition. xxiv, 989 pages, frontispiece and 20 unpaginated pages of illustrations; in-text illustrations; 24 cm. Red cover with gilt spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. The letters by George Bernard Shaw in this volume "illuminate the most disturbing and challenging years of Shaw's life..... More
London: Allen Lane; The Penguin Press, 1995. Hardcover. ix, [1], 626 pages; 24 cm. Black cloth with gilt spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Includes index. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Near Fine- Condition: slightly rubbed; clean and bright. More
New York: Brentano's, 1911. Hardcover. [6], xcii, 443, [1] p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with printed paper spine label. No dust jacket (as issued). Publisher's advertisement for the author's works on half title verso. Inscribed on front free endpaper: "Ellen Lewenhaupt. March 1911." A few pencilled marginal marks in..... More
New York: Brentano's, 1919. Hardcover. lv, [1], 295 p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with paper spine label with title: Heartbreak House, Great Catherine, & Playlets of the War by George Bernard Shaw. No dust jacket. Very small label on back fixed endpaper: Hochschild, Kohn & Co. Hochschild, Kohn &..... More
New York: Brentano's, 1907. Hardcover. lxii, [2], 311 pages; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with paper spine label with title in black and red. Contents: Preface for Politicians -- John Bull's Other Island -- How He Lied to Her Husband -- Major Barbara. Front free endpaper inscribed: "Ellen Lewenhaupt ?odd..... More
New York: Brentano's, 1914. Hardcover. xliicxxvi, 245 p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth with paper spine label with title: Fanny's First Play and The Dark Lady of the Sonnets. No dust jacket. Very small label on back fixed endpaper: Hochschild, Kohn & Co. Hochschild, Kohn & Co. was a department..... More
Chicago and New York: Herbert S. Stone and Co., 1904. Hardcover. xxxi, [3], 244, [2] p.; 20 cm. Dark blue-green cloth; paper spine label with title in red and black. No dust jacket. Copyright 1898. Inscribed on front free endpaper by former owner: "Pierce Reynolds, Apr. 25, 1904." Possibly Pierce..... More
New York: John Lane Co., 1910. Hardcover. 59, [1] p., frontispiece; 20 cm. Red cloth with gilt-stamped cover title. The Fabian Socialist Series, no. 8. The half title verso contains a description of the Fabian Society. The frontispiece is a portrait of the author at the Fabian Summer School photographed..... More
Chicago and New York: Herbert S. Stone and Co., 1901. Hardcover. xxxviii, 315, [3] p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth; paper spine with title in red and black. One page of publisher's advertisements for other works by Shaw follows text. Copyright 1900. Contents: The Devil's Disciple -- Caesar and Cleopatra..... More
Chicago and New York: Herbert S. Stone and Co., 1904. Hardcover. [2], xxxviii, 315, [5] p.; 20 cm. Dark green cloth; paper spine with title in red and black. One page of publisher's advertisements for other works by Shaw follows text. Copyright 1900. Contents: The Devil's Disciple -- Caesar and..... More