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John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, LONDON, 1929.
Price: US$2.57 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Large Volume with 27 Plays.1150 Pages. Green Cloth cover with bright gilt lettering to spine. Spine and top of cover faded and browned. Pages in nice clean condition. Some foxing to first few pages, a little marginal foxing to a few more and an odd spot here and there. Heavy book (over 1 Kilo) so postage will be a little extra. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Bay Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$3.03 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1st edition. Good hbk in green cloth, gilt. Tear to the top of the cover spine. Foxing to the prelims. 17250.
Seller: Philip Emery, Bridlington, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, United Kingdom, 1929.
Price: US$3.71 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Fair for year, hardcover. Reasonably clean, bright and tight. Some marks and age tanning but otherwise in fair condition. Spine faded, Corners bumped with wear to ends of spine. Foxing to opening and end pages and page edges. No dustjacket, blue cloth baords with gilt lettering to spine. A heavy volume which may incur extra charges for overseas posting.
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John.. The Roof. A Play in Seven Scenes.. Duckworth., London., 1929.
Price: US$5.13 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 129pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: N. G. Lawrie Books, sheffield, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John.. Exiled: An Evolutionary Comedy in Three Acts.. Duckworth., London., 1929.
Price: US$5.13 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 118pp. Original green printed card covers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: N. G. Lawrie Books, sheffield, United Kingdom
John Galsworthy. the Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$5.13 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Some child's scribbles in pencil to prelims and finals, now erased. Green cloth gilt
Seller: PEND BOOKS, Newton Stewart, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John,. The Plays,. Duckworth, London, 1929,, 1929.
Price: US$5.13 + shipping
Description: large thick 8vo, 1150pp, original cloth, title gilt on spine, ghostly faint spotting on half-title and early pages of prelims and, even more faintly, in occasional margins, original cloth, title gilt on spine, little sign of wear but spine faded and a few small marks on upper board.
Seller: Crouch Rare Books, Godalming, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$5.13 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Dj Slightly Torn; 1150 pages
Seller: Neil Shillington: Bookdealer/Booksearch, hobe sound, FL, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy.. Exiled: An Evolutionary Comedy in Three Acts.. Duckworth, London, UK, 1929.
Price: US$6.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition [1929], so stated. Near Fine in Good DJ: Book shows darkening at top edge, presumably due to dust; very mild edgewear; binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows large chip at upper rear hinge; smaller chips at top edge front panel and bottom edge rear panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. Lovely book in a worn DJ. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 118pp. Hardback with DJ.
Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$6.41 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Duckworth, London, 1929. First edition. Book condition: very good. Some very light spotting here and there. Spine slightly discoloured. Dust jacket: very good. Unclipped. Just a little light edge wear and slight discolouration to spine.
Seller: Ariadne Books, PBFA, Eynsham, Witney, OXON, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$6.41 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Green cloth with gilt titles on the spine which is slightly sunned - otherwise good.
Seller: Krokodile Books, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. Plays of John Galsworthy, The. Duckworth: London., 1929.
Price: US$7.19 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good. Lacking dust jacket. Publisher green cloth. Spine sunned. Average wear. Front hinge cracked. Very light foxing to margins throughout. A sound, clean copy.
Seller: Sapience Bookstore, Hexham, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$7.70 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 1150pp. Complete dramatic works of John Galsworthy.
Seller: Cacklegoose Press, London, United Kingdom
GALSWORTHY, John:. The Plays of John Galsworthy. London Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$7.70 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. Hardback. Size 8 x 5.5 x 2 inches. Green covers with gilt titles. No inscriptions, marks or entries. 1150 pages. No dustwrapper. Very Good tight-bound volume.
Seller: Tom Coleman, Dingwall, ROSS, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy.. London: Duckworth, 1929., 1929.
Price: US$7.70 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Second edition hard cover book in good condition. No dust jacket. Rubbing to head and foot of spine. Spotting to edges of text block and pages tanned throughout. Some foxing to endpapers. Inscription on front paste-down and free endpapers. Annotations on contents page. 8vo. 1149pp.
Seller: Salopian Books, Shrewsbury, SAL, United Kingdom
Galsworthy John:. The Plays. 1st Edition, Duckworth, London, 1929, 1929.
Price: US$7.70 + shipping
Description: Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece; 1160 pages; Leather-Bound Hardback: full blue soft leather decorated in gilt and blind, spine panelled, top edge gilt, marbled end-papers; Some rubbing to leather round spine, 1 piece of the leather about a half inch square missing from spine, internally a few pages creased and a very little foxing, overall vg+; This is a heavy book and may require extra postage if ordered from outside the UK.
Seller: Bookfare, Ambleside, United Kingdom
. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$8.17 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Includes 'The Silver Box', 'Joy', 'Strife: A Drama', 'The Eldest Son', 'The Little Dream', 'Justice: A Tragedy', 'The Fugitive', 'The Pigeon', 'The Mob', 'A Bit o' Love', 'The Foundations', 'The Skin Game', 'A Family Man', 'Loyalties', 'Windows', 'The Forest', 'Old English', 'The Show', 'The First and the Last: A Drama', 'The Little Man: A Farcical Morality', 'Hall-Marked: A Satiric Trifle', 'Defeat: A Tiny Drama', 'The Sun: A Scene', 'Punch and Go: A Little comedy', 'Escape', 'Exiled' and 'The Roof'.
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. Plays. London; Duckworth;, 1929.
Price: US$10.26 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: H/b; boxed; vg (box g+) ; large 8vo; leather style cover with gold gilt lettering and decoration to cover; 1150pp; all edges gilt; spine a little faded; register ribbon; excess postage required outside UK; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United Kingdom
. The Plays Of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$10.29 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Book Is In Good Condition For Age Spine Worn At Top And Tail, Board Corners Bumped, Spine Sunned Binding Tight And Secure Pages Clean And Bright Throughout Previous Owner Has Left An Ink Inscription In The Front Of The Book
Seller: Stirling Books, Stirling, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Roof: A Play in Seven Scenes. Duckworth 1929 London, 1929.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Description: Very good in worn dust jacket with tears and or chips First Edition Cloth
Seller: Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$12.19 + shipping
Description: First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. Thick 8vo 8¾'' x 6'' 1150 printed pages of text. Light foxing to end papers, spine slightly faded. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. PLAYS (Theatre Performance)
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1150 pages. With portrait frontispiece with protective fly leaf. Top edge gilt. Decorative floral patterning on spine. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Light soiling to fore edge. ; Octavo (standard book size)
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Galsworthy John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardback 1st ed 1st printing. Both book and dustwrapper are in very good condition. The d/w has some light creasing and a 2mm hole in the spine.
Seller: P Rulton Rare Books, Leominster, United Kingdom
JOHN GALSWORTHY.. The Roof. A Play in Seven Scenes.. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 129pp. Green cloth lettered in black at the spine and upper board. Edges spotted, and with just a trace of further spotting to several preliminary and concluding leaves. A very good copy in dust wrapper, with two tiny edge-nicks. A seven scene play, originally performed at The Vaudeville Theatre, London in November 1929.
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy LEATHER BINDING. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition first printing. Large octavo hardback. Full blue leather. gilt titles top edge gilt silk headbands.1150 pp. Spine a little wrinkled otherwise Very Good condition. Previous owner's stamp on front free end paper. No dust jacket. No inscriptions
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Gilt title on green cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Closed edges faded and foxed but internally very clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket has fading to spine, some tears and wear. A thick volume of 1150 pages containing all 27 plays with the characters, the Theatres where first staged and also the cast of actors of the original productions for many of them. Includes 'The Roof' which was previously unpublished. A very good condition copy. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.09 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST **** **** NOT EX LIB **** C3C Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Goldring Books, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$14.28 + shipping
Description: Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 4 p. . [1]-1150 p., 1 ; 21.4 cm. Subjects; English drama 19th century. English drama 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$14.70 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Hardcover. 1149 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Duckworth, London, 1929. Second Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Covers have moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of boards have moderate wear. Spine has mild fading. Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. Front hinge is split. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Theatre & Plays; Inventory No: 17090095. This item is heavy and may require additional shipping costs for destinations outside Australia.
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$15.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition bound in green boards. A VG+ copy in a fair to good dust jacket. The book has shelf wear to the bottom edges. Bumps to the upp er and lower corners. Name inked at the upper right corner of the fron t fly leaf. The dust jacket is worn with a missing 1" x 1" piece at th e upper right corner of the front panel. Creasing and chipping to the upper edges of the jacket. Rubbing and splitting along the folds. The rear panel is rubbed and the upper 4" of the right spine seam is split from the spine. Soiling to the jacket.
Seller: Dearly Departed Books, Alliance, OH, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. London Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$16.04 + shipping
Description: Hardback, 218mm x 142mm blue full leather binding, gilt titles, first edition, 1150pp. Fair/NoWrapper. Gift Inscription. Book has been much handled over years, block edges grubby with some foxing, latter also to opening/closing pages. Spine and boards bumped with leather frayed at edges. Binding good and pages clean overall. A collection of 27 dramas by Galsworthy, including sundry shorter works. Catalogue: Plays. Keywords: Box, justice, fugitive, pigeon This book is unusually heavy or large and may attract a higher postage charge than automatically calculated on the website. If so we will make contact to agree any additional postal charges before completing any transaction.
Seller: Chaucer Head Bookshop, Stratford on Avon, Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom
John Galsworthy.. The Roof: A Play in Seven Scenes.. Duckworth, London, UK, 1929.
Price: US$16.60 + shipping
Description: First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows darkening at top edge, presumably due to dust; very mild edgewear; barely discernable spine lean, though binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; darkening at backstrip; four small chips; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 12mo. 118pp. Hardback with DJ.
Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy. The Plays of. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$19.24 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The Plays of John Galsworthy. Collected edition of his 27 Plays, including The Roof, which was previously unpublished. Published by Duckworth, London, 1929. First edition. Good green cloth hardback. An as new copy - black cloth hardback with dustjacket. Illustrated throughout. Mild bumping and shelfwear. Fading to spine. Mild bumping and shelfwear. Text nice and clean throughout. Weight approximately 1.08kg unpacked. 1150pp. Approx Dimensions: 22mm high x 150mm wide x 50mm deep. Extra postage may be payable for international orders.
Seller: Lanna Antique, Perth, United Kingdom
John Galsworthy. The Roof: A Play In Seven Scenes. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$19.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Crisp and tight on yellowing paper. Owner's name to fep. Closed tears to head of jacket spine. Cloth boards.
Seller: Lazy Letters Books, Market Rasen, United Kingdom
John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$19.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Presumed 1st Edition Thus, Duckworth 1929. Very Thick Royal 8vo. 1150pp. Portrait frontispiece, coloured marbled endpapers, free endpapers browned, else free from foxing and browning, very good clean tight sound square, no bookplate, small discreet inscription to halftitle, no further marks of any kind, silk ribbon bookmark. Bound in bright gilt lettered blue buttersoft calf leather with good shelf presence, featuring 4 blind ruled compartments with bright gilt text, ruling and embossed gilt fern illustrations, top edge very bright gilt.
Seller: Richard Booth's Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. Duckworth & Co., London, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1150 pp., Publisher's original light green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Covers are soiled but the book is clean and tight.
Seller: The Antiquarian Shop, Bend, OR, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Full blue leather binding. Spine very faded with light wear to top and bottom. Top edge gilt. Contents tight and clean. Blue marker ribbon. In worn blue slipcase.
Seller: Dr. Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. London: Gerald Duckworth, 1929, London, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Bookplate on front pastedown, corners bumped, faded spine cloth, else vg, tight, clean. 1150 pages! No dj.
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. Gilt spine titles. Bumped corners, fading, and a chip on the spine head thus very good with previous owner bookplate on the front pastedown.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. Six Short Plays. Duckworth, London, United Kingdom, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The new readers library plays 'The First and the Last','The Little Man','Hall Marked','Defeat','The Sun','Punch and Go'. Navy waxed cloth bds with gilt title spine very fresh and bright, pp 142, Original Orange wrapper is unworn. Interior is in tight unread state with sl foxed end pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: Ariel Books IOBA, Auckland, New Zealand
John Galsworthy. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY.. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$20.05 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1149 pages. A firm clean book with the usual signs of natural age toning. Text spotless, endpapers browned, owner's name on front endpaper.
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$20.89 + shipping
Description: Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 4 p. . [1]-1150 p., 1 ; 21.4 cm. Subjects; English drama 19th century. English drama 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
GALSWORTHY, John. The plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$22.45 + shipping
Description: 1st collected edition. Spine slightly faded; trace of wear to board corners; 2 narrow sides of slipcase faded. Full maroon crushed morocco leather, with bright gilt title and decoration; marbled end papers. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in full morocco leather in VG slipcase
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. Exiled. An Evolutionary Comedy in Three Acts. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$23.39 + shipping
Description: F-/F. 12mo. original green cloth (leaf edges speckled, occasionally scattered spotting internally) in dustwrapper; pp. 118, with stage plans. A lovely copy, about fine.
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$23.39 + shipping
Description: F/F. 8vo. original green cloth gilt (a few leaf edge spots) in dustwrapper; pp. [viii (last blank)], 1152 (last blank). Heavy item (1.3kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy. Original newspaper advertisement for the book, loosely enclosed.
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$25.54 + shipping
Description: Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 4 p. . [1]-1150 p., 1 ; 21.4 cm. Subjects; English drama 19th century. English drama 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$27.50 + shipping
Description: Octavo (22cm.); original cloth in green printed dust jacket; [8],1150pp. Short closed tear to top inch of upper jacket flap fold, minor discoloration to upper panel, spine a bit toned, else Fine in Very Good jacket. Includes 27 plays, including the previously unpublished play The Roof.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. Duckworth & Co., London, 1929.
Price: US$28.75 + shipping
Description: 1150 pages. 27 plays including "The Roof", previously unpublished. Small pencil X's in margins of some pages, otherwise pages clean, v/g condition. Book is solid. Green cloth, gilt title on spine. Head/tail of spine, edges and corners lightly worn. Green dust jacket worn at all edges with some tears. VG+/Good+
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Galsworthy, John. The Plays. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$29.44 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Bound in full dark brown leather, raised bands, gilt tooling, in bright condition, spine very slightly sunned, patterned endpapers, Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
Seller: Clarendon Books P.B.F.A., Leicester, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$30.87 + shipping
Description: Fine cloth copy in a slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 5, [3]-1150, [1] pages ; 22 cm. Subjects: English - drama - 20th century. Plays, English - 20th century - collection. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Galsworthy, John. The Roof: A Play in Seven Scenes. Duckworth Publ. London, 1929.
Price: US$32.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition ~1st Printing Hardcover near fine in very good dust jacket, in fresh mylar cover; tiny chips/cracks to top of jacket, faint staining to jacket near top of spine else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$32.07 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1150pp. Hard green cloth cover, a little stained, otherwise all good, tight, firm and clean troughout. N.B. It is a very heavy volume, therefore extra postage will apply.
Seller: WEST WESSEX BOOKS, Taunton, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$32.74 + shipping
Description: Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 4 p. . [1]-1150 p., 1 ; 21.4 cm. Subjects; English drama 19th century. English drama 20th century. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$33.35 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Dust jacket: Very clean original jacket. Wear to top edge. A couple of short tears to edges of front cover with archival tape repairs to reverse. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: First printing. Green buckram binding. A few light marks to page edges. Good solid binding, very clean text throughout. Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.00; USA £27.60; Oceania £28.90; Rest of World £24.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 6.25 x 8.75 inches (15.5 x 22 cm).
Seller: Tarrington Books, Tarrington, HEF, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. Roof; A Play in Seven Scenes. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: 12mo. 129 pp. Cloth binding in unclipped dustwrapper, very good condition. (76094).
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$37.70 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: first trade edition; (there was a limited signed half leather edition); igreen publisher's cloth; lettering in gilt on spine; gilt is bright; hinges tight; no shelf wear; green dust jacket; lettering in black on spine and on front cover; light chipping at top edge of dust jacket, not affecting any lettering; 1,150 pages; no previous owner's signatures or inscriptions.
Seller: Reeve & Clarke Books (ABAC / ILAB), South River, ON, Canada
Price: US$38.48 + shipping
Description: 27 plays in all. PAGES: Dedication, contents, 1150. BINDING: Full light blue leather binding with gilt ruling and lettering to spine and top edges gilt. CONDITION: Spine a little faded, the book plate of M.B.Baggallay to front pastedown (with an inscription below it dated 1941); browning to edges of endpapers, light foxing to foredges; otherwise a very attractive copy. Size: 22 X 14 Cms.
Seller: Ely Books, ELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
GALSWORTHY, John. The Plays of.. London: Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$38.48 + shipping
Description: No. 1,140 of 1,275 copies, signed by the author. 8vo. viii, 1150, (2) pp. Publisher's green buckram, gilt lettered to the spine, top edge gilt, early ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Some light rubbing, else very good.
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth: London, 1929.
Price: US$38.66 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1150pp. Previous owner's name. All page edges gilt. Book is as described - all defects and marks are noted. A very nice copy.
Seller: Jeffrey Blake, Willow Grove, PA, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John (1867-1933). The plays of John Galsworthy. London : Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$43.60 + shipping
Description: Fine cloth copy in a slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 5, [3]-1150, [1] pages ; 22 cm. Subjects: English - drama - 20th century. Plays, English - 20th century - collection. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, JOHN. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. DUCKWORTH, LONDON, 1929.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: CORNERS SLIGHTLY FRAYED, BUMPPED, FLYLEAF AND 5OR 6 PAGES SLIGHTLY FOXED, TIGHT COPY
Seller: STUDIO V, San Marcos, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$55.20 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: NO JACKET. HARDBACK 1929. Limited Edition number 1245 of 1250. Signed by John Galsworthy. Sharp board corners. Bright gilt spine lettering. END PAPERS ARE FOXED. Clean & tight. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref SH40. The Plays of John Galsworthy ----- First Edition Limited to 1250 Signed by John Galsworthy
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A charming first edition/first printing in Fine condition about Fine, ever so slightly spine-sunned dust-wrapper; The play, produced by Leon M. Lion, was first performed at Wyndham's Theatre in London, June 19th, 1929. Dramatist John Galsworthy (1867-1933) won the Nobel Prize for Literature a few months before his passing; 8vo ; 118, [2] pages
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$73.51 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: London, Duckworth, 1929. Octavo, [viii], 1151 pages. Green buckram, lettered in gilt on the spine; top edge gilt, others uncut (and almost entirely unopened); endpapers a little browned and foxed; an excellent copy with the very good dustwrapper a little sunned, marked and creased with a few short tears. Number 476 of 1275 copies on hand-made paper signed by the author.
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia
. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Printed on hand made paper and signed by the author, of1,250 copies for sale this is 675. Green boards with faded gilt lettering on spine. Head and tail of the spine are bumped as are the corners, some wear. Top edge is gilt and other are deckle. Some dark stains on very edges of text block, only here and there does not intrude on text at all. A very nice tight copy.
Seller: Green Mountain Books & Prints, Lyndonville, VT, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth 1929, London, 1929.
Price: US$76.97 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1151 pp., Blue half calf binding with marbled boards. Top Edge gilt with gilt decorated spine. Some wear to the extremities and slight sunning to the spine. Binding firm internally clean with contemporary gift inscription to the half title. The collected plays by the author of the Forsyte Saga. 8vo.
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED by John Galsworthy on the limitation page. Octavo, 1,150 pages. Very good copy of the first edition, first printing of this 27-play collection. Corners lightly bumped. Lacking the dustjacket. This is number 720 of 1,275 copies printed on handmade paper, of which 1,250 copies were for sale. A sales receipt from the Phoenix Book Shop in New York, dated Dec. 5, 1929, is loosely laid in.
Seller: Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA, Hopewell, NJ, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, John.. The Plays.. London, Duckworth, 1929., 1929.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Thick 8vo. Original gilt stamped green cloth, t.e.g., others uncut. Original white dust jacket (unclipped). Fine, unopened copy. 1150 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Number 88 of 1,275 numbered copies, signed by Galsworthy on the limitation page. Printed by The Chapel River Press.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book is Very good with soiled untrimmed fore edge and bottom, which are soiled and gilded top. Spine bottom is gently bumped. jacket is good condition with extensive tape repairs to verso, modest chipping at extremities, spine is darkened as are folds. This signed copy is #822 of 1250 copies, of this extensive examination of Galsworthy plays. A fine collectible. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Seller: Oshtemo Book Sellers, Chester, NY, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very good plus first edition in very good dust jacket. Limited edition of 1250, this is number 652. Signed by the author on the limited edition page. Plain white dust jacket with text on the spine. Jacket is soiled overall with loss on upper right corner of back panel and both front fore edge corners and numerous chips along the edges. Closed 2" vertical tear along front fold of spine with adjacent 1 1/2" closed diagonal tear across the spine. Reverse side of jacket shows numerous old tape repairs. Sage green cloth covered boards are clean, gold text on spine is clear. Side and lower page edges are uncut; top edges are gilt. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.
Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Original green cloth, near fine with some off-setting to the endpapers. Plains white dust jacket, printed on the spine. One of 1250 copies signed by John Galsworthy on the colophon page.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Galsworthy, John. The Roof. A Play in Seven Scenes. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, original printed green dust jacket. Fine in quarter green morocco and green cloth slipcase and cloth chemise
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, JOHN. The roof: a play in seven scenes. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$112.50 + shipping
Description: First edition, square 12mo, pp. 129; stage diagram; very fine copy in the jacket and scarce thus.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, JOHN. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. DUCKWORTH, LONDON, 1929.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: BOOK, FOREEDGE, FLYLEAF + 3 PAGES SLIGHTLY FOXED ., THIS VOLUME CONTAINS ALL THE TWENTY-SEVEN PLAYS J, G. INCLUDING THE ROOF PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED. DJ, SPINE SUNNED
Seller: STUDIO V, San Marcos, CA, U.S.A.
John Galsworthy. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, 1929.
Price: US$141.10 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A theatrical anthology comprising of the works of playwright John Galsworthy. Featuring a cast list from the original production of The Silver Box at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on September 25th 1906. As well as the cast of the original production of Joy at The Savoy Theatre, London, on September 24th 1907. Bickers and Son binders stamp to free endpaper. In a half calf binding with cloth boards, and gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, sound with minor fading to the front board and spine. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean, with just the odd spot to the first few pages. Copperplate ink inscription to front free endpaper. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Galsworthy, John. The Plays of John Galsworthy. Duckworth, London, England, 1929.
Price: US$182.40 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: dark shadow down center of rear cover board; minor spine fade
Seller: Booksdoc, Russell, ON, Canada
JOHN GALSWORTHY. THE PLAYS OF JOHN GALSWORTHY. DUCKWORTH, LONDON, 1929.
Price: US$205.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: HARDBACK BOUND IN A FULL CRUSHED MOROCCO LEATHER BINDING BY THE BIRDSALL BINDERY OF NORTHAMPTON & LONDON, INTRICATE GILT TOOLING TO SPINE, GILT INNER DENTELLES, MARBLED ENDPAPERS WITH PAGE EDGES GILT, INCLUDES THE BOOKPLATE OF LIEUT-COL. EDWARD REMINGTON-HOBBS. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 X 6 INCHES WITH 1150 PAGES. SOME VERY MINOR GENERAL WEAR TO COVER, OCCASIONAL CREASES TO PAGES. OVERALL IN SUPER CONDITION WITH NO CRACKING TO HINGES, GILT TO SPINE VERY BRIGHT & EVEN & PAGES CLEAN. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX.
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Price: US$220.48 + shipping
Description: 1150 Seiten, OLeinen (hinterer Rücken minimal beschmutzt), Kopfgoldschnitt, unbeschnitten, das Buch erschien in einer Gesamtauflage von 1275 Exemplaren auf handgeschöpften Papier, wovon 1250 in den Verkauf kamen. Hier das Exemplar 225, von Galsworthy handschriftlich signiert. Gutes Exemplar. Handsigned by the author. Limited, numbered. Fine copy. JG erhielt 1932 den Nobelpreis für Literatur. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000
Seller: Antiquariat Schröter -Uta-Janine Störmer, Unna, Germany
Galsworthy, John.. The Plays.. London, Duckworth, 1929.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 1150 (1) Seiten der Einband minimal fleckig, für das Alter erstaunlich gut erhalten, eines von 1.275 Exemplaren, wovon 1.250 Exemplare für den Verkauf bestimmt waren, numeriert und vom Autor signiert, hier die Nummer 1011. John Galsworthy (* 14. August 1867 in Kingston Hill/Surrey - + 31. Januar 1933 in London) war ein englischer Schriftsteller und Dramatiker. Seine Romanreihe The Forsyte Saga gilt als ein Klassiker der modernen englischen Literatur. 1932 erhielt Galsworthy den Literaturnobelpreis. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 650 Gr.-8°, gebundene Ausgabe, Original grüner Ganz-Leineneinband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. First British Edition von 1.250 Exemplaren.
Seller: Bührnheims Literatursalon GmbH, Groitzsch, SA, Germany
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: Thick 8vo.,1150pp. Beautifully bound by Sangorksi & Sutcliffe in three-quarter navy blue morocco over blue cloth covered boards. Six compartments, five raised bands. Titles stamped in gilt in C2. Borders and decorations in gilt in all others. a.e.g. Patterned endpapers. 12 black and white illustrations. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear to leather. Off-white pages with no foxing whatsoever. Minor wear to cloth. Spine ever so lightly toned. A gorgeous collectible copy.
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition. One of 1275 copies, of which 1250 were for sale, numbered and signed by John Galsworthy. Uniquely bound in leather, with raised headbands, and leather corners. Marbled endpapers, and marbled covers. Small ding on leather spine. Gilt title on spine. In what appears to be the green dust jacket of the first trade edition. The jacket has protected the book from fading and wear. A scarce and unusual title in this condition.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
GALSWORTHY, John.. The Plays.. London: Duckworth, 1929, 1929.
Price: US$481.04 + shipping
Description: First collected edition, in a handsome Baytun binding. Octavo (207 x 130 mm). Mid-20th-century green half morocco by Bayntun, spine lettered in gilt, green cloth sides ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Portrait frontispiece. The binding sharp and bright, front hinge cracked but firm, visible at half-title, internally clean. A very good copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom