The Living World of Shakespeare: A Playgoer's Guide
by Wain, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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SANTA BARBARA, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: St Martins Press, 1966. First published in 1964, this is the 3rd printing done in 1966. Blue cloth boards are still clean and only faint wear evident. Jacket is not price clipped but has price slashed and lower price printed next to it. Former owners address label on flyleaf. Shakespeare is sunfaded on spine of jacket, else near fine. In mylar. John Wain was an exciting young literary critic in England in the late fifties and early 60's. 239 pages. Printed in Great Britain. . Reprint. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003091
- Title
- The Living World of Shakespeare: A Playgoer's Guide
- Author
- Wain, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- St Martins Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Books sent out within 24 - 48 hours upon receipt of order. Return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives that is not as described.
About the Seller
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Biblio member since 2019
SANTA BARBARA, California
About Timothy Norlen Bookseller
I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.
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- Spine
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- Reprint
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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