Falls the Shadow : a Play in Three Acts
by Hamilton, Ian
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Auckland, New Zealand: The Griffen Press, 1939. One of the 1930s agit-prop-style dramas from a left-wing perspective, this by Concientious Objector Ian Hamilton who was gaoled during WW2 for his beliefs. Only ever played over the radio. CONDITION Grey Buckram cloth spine with papered bds and paste on paper spine title, Hand set by Ron Holloway at the Griffen Press, pp [vi] 113. Very bright and crisp copy (unread) toned to eps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16910
- Title
- Falls the Shadow : a Play in Three Acts
- Author
- Hamilton, Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Griffen Press
- Place of Publication
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1939
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Theatre & Plays;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...