Last bread play act von bates (13 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Near Fine. London: Labour Publishing Company Limited, 1926. First Edition. 12mo (18.5cm.); publisher's decorative tan staple bound wrappers; vii,[1],18pp. A hint of shelf wear, else Fine. The author's first book, a short play inspired by the ongoing miners' strikes in the country. As the introduction warns, "This is admittedly a grim little play, but not, I think, grimmer than reality.".…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing) of Bates' first published work, preceding his first novel by several months. 18pp. Cotton-bound card wrappers with several short tears and three or four small areas of loss from edges. Two-inch tear to dedication leaf. A nice bright copy of quite a fragile production. [A light item, UK postage will be reduced].…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Authors' first book - in excellent condition.

Booklet. Zustand: Very good. First edition of author's first book. Plays For the People. 18 p. 19 cm. Stapled booklet. Paper browned.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. 12mo. String-tied printed self-wrappers. Very good with chips, tears, and toning. Bates's first book.

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition. A first edition, first impression of Bates's first printed publication, his short play The Last Bread. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Herbert Ernest Bates (1905-1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was best known for his works The Darling Buds of May and My Uncle Silas. This short play is his first published work, preceding his first novel by several months. Its subject matter was inspired by the ongoing miners' strikes in the country. It is unknown how many copies of this work were printed, but as this is the only edition, it is becoming an uncommon find. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally smart, though age toned, with small losses to the spine of the wrap. Nonetheless, sewing remains firm and the work is firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine. None (illustrator). book.…

Paper Covers. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Published. First Edition. vii, 18pp, light foxing, pencil price of £225, two faint tape marks to rear endpaper, original paper wrappers with adverts inside covers, covered in protective cellophane. The second published work of H E Bates. "My angry young man broadside." Eades A 2 Size: 7.25 x 5 Inches. Play.…

First edition. Slim paperback. 18pp. Covers slightly browned with age spots to endpapers and slight creasing to lower corner o/w a very nice copy. VG+. Related ephemera and newspaper cutting included.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. 12mo. String-tied printed self-wrappers. Fine. The author's first book.

First edition. Slim paperback. 18pp. Covers slightly browned o/w Nr. fine.

Sm. 8vo., Sole Edition; original printed wrappers, sewed as issued, covers very lightly browned as often else a very good, clean copy. THE AUTHOR'S FIRST PRINTED WORK, following his unpublished play 'Loyalty' broadcast earlier in the same year. SCARCE. Eads, A2.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. 12mo. String-tied printed self-wrappers. Slight split at the top of the spine, else about fine. Bates's first book. Signed by the author on the dedication page.

1st edition, signed by Bates on dedication page. Scattered foxing. 18pp paperback bound with string. Protected in removable plastic cover. Used - Good. Good SIGNED paperback Used - Good. Good SIGNED paperback.