![SHAW, George Bernard (1856-1950). Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant. London: Grant Richards, 1898. 2 volumes, 8° (178 x 115mm). Original green cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut (lightly soiled, spines a little faded, front inner hinges split). Provenance: presentation copy from Shaw to his publisher (vol. I inscribed 'G.B.S. to Grant Richards -- Author to Publisher -- Fraternally Easter 1898' on front free endpaper; vol. II inscribed [upside down] 'To Grant Richards from the Author. As before & ever. Easter 1898,' on rear free endpaper) -- purchased from Parke-Bernet sale, 11 December 1941, lot 596, $50. FIRST EDITION, published simultaneously with the American edition. Laurence A30: 1240 copies of each volume.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2004/CKS/2004_CKS_06973_0296_000(073657).jpg?w=1)
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SHAW, George Bernard (1856-1950). Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant. London: Grant Richards, 1898. 2 volumes, 8° (178 x 115mm). Original green cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut (lightly soiled, spines a little faded, front inner hinges split). Provenance: presentation copy from Shaw to his publisher (vol. I inscribed 'G.B.S. to Grant Richards -- Author to Publisher -- Fraternally Easter 1898' on front free endpaper; vol. II inscribed [upside down] 'To Grant Richards from the Author. As before & ever. Easter 1898,' on rear free endpaper) -- purchased from Parke-Bernet sale, 11 December 1941, lot 596, $50. FIRST EDITION, published simultaneously with the American edition. Laurence A30: 1240 copies of each volume.
G.B. SHAW. Three Plays for Puritans: The Devil's Disciple, Caesar and Cleopatra, & Captain Brassbound's Conversion. London: Grant Richards, 1901. 8° (176 x 114mm). Original green cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut (slightly soiled), morocco-backed red cloth box. Provenance: presentation copy from the author (half-title inscribed 'To Janet and Charrington from G. Bernard Shaw January 1901') -- A. Edward Newton (bookplate) -- his sale Parke-Bernet, 30 October 1941, lot 219, $25. Laurence A46: 2000 copies.
G.B. SHAW. Heartbreak House, Great Catherine and Playlets of the War. London: Constable, 1919. 8° (175 x 121mm). (Some waterstaining near end.) Uncut in original green cloth (somewhat soiled, ink stain on upper cover, front inner hinges split), morocco-backed green cloth. Provenance: [?] Edith Craig's copy (title with presentation blindstamp and pasted on halftone portait of the author; pencil note on p. 118 said to be in the hand of Edith Craig). FIRST EDITION. Laurence A149. (4)
G.B. SHAW. Three Plays for Puritans: The Devil's Disciple, Caesar and Cleopatra, & Captain Brassbound's Conversion. London: Grant Richards, 1901. 8° (176 x 114mm). Original green cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut (slightly soiled), morocco-backed red cloth box. Provenance: presentation copy from the author (half-title inscribed 'To Janet and Charrington from G. Bernard Shaw January 1901') -- A. Edward Newton (bookplate) -- his sale Parke-Bernet, 30 October 1941, lot 219, $25. Laurence A46: 2000 copies.
G.B. SHAW. Heartbreak House, Great Catherine and Playlets of the War. London: Constable, 1919. 8° (175 x 121mm). (Some waterstaining near end.) Uncut in original green cloth (somewhat soiled, ink stain on upper cover, front inner hinges split), morocco-backed green cloth. Provenance: [?] Edith Craig's copy (title with presentation blindstamp and pasted on halftone portait of the author; pencil note on p. 118 said to be in the hand of Edith Craig). FIRST EDITION. Laurence A149. (4)
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