London: Faber & Faber, 1964. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition [stated "First published in mcmlxiv by Faber and Faber Limited"].Redish-orange cloth binding titled in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 48 pages. Previous-owner signature on the front paste-down. Very light fade at the edges, else a Fine copy. The dustwrapper is nicely bright and unclipped. Slight darkening of the spine, with minor edgewear; in an archival plastic protector. [Note: Due to a computer crash, this book may also appear with the inventory number 000835]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006264
Title: PLAY and Two Short Pieces for Radio
Author: Beckett, Samuel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1964
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Literature (Irish Authors);

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Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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