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New York: Mitchell Kennerley. Good+. 1914. Hardcover. The Modern Drama Series, Edited by Edwin Bjorkman. 116 pages, maroon boards, gilt printing to the spine. The covers are slightly soiled and rubbed, contents slightly toned. Good+. .
Synopsis
Five Plays is the eighth book by Anglo-Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others. It was first published in hardcover by Grant Richards in February, 1914, and has been reprinted a number of times since. The book is actually Dunsany's sixth major work, two of his preceding books having been chapbooks or selections from his other works.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hoffman Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69945
- Title
- FIVE PLAYS
- Author
- Dunsany, Lord
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Publisher
- Mitchell Kennerley
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1914
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.