London: Constable and Company Ltd, 1921. First edition. Very good.. Thick octavo. Pale green cloth, gilt spine. xci,[1],267,[1] pp. Light shelf wear at lower spine, endsheets toned, else a very good copy, without a dust jacket.

This title has a lengthy preface by Bernard Shaw entitled "The Infidel Half Century," followed by a series of five plays "In the Beginning: B.C. 4004" (In the Garden of Eden); "The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day"; "The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170"; "Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000"; and "As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920". The plays were first performed in 1922 by the New York Theatre Guild at the Garrick Theatre.

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Bookseller: Second Wind Books LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 482
Title: BACK TO METHUSELAH. A METABIOLOGICAL PENTATEUCH
Author: SHAW, [George] Bernard
Book Condition: Used - Very good.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Constable and Company Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1921
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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