Tales from Bernard Shaw told in the Jungle.
by SHAW, Bernard. MORRIS, Gwladys Evan
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- Hardcover
- first
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Harrap, London., 1929. First edition. Royal octavo. 216 pages. Illustrations, including colour plates, by Phyllis A. Trery. Quarter vellum covers with parchment boards with a gilt vignette of Shaw as Pan on front. Top edge gilt. Pages unopened. Gwladys Evan Morris was a Welsh actress who appeared in many of Shaw's plays. This appears to be her only book.One of 200 numbered copies. Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the second title-page: ''To dear Peggie - Gwladys Evan Morris, Sept 1939''.Head of spine bumped, otherwise fine in rubbed and splitting card slipcase.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SHAWBERN007975
- Title
- Tales from Bernard Shaw told in the Jungle.
- Author
- SHAW, Bernard. MORRIS, Gwladys Evan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harrap, London.
- Date Published
- 1929
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LONDON
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