1901 Quality Street J. M. Barrie Hugh Thomson First Trade Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Quality Street, a Comedy in four acts J. M. Barrie 1901 Hodder and Stoughton : London 11" by 8.5" [2] vii [1] 198pp. [1] SUMMARY The first trade edition of J. M. Barrie's comedy, beautifully illustrated with colour plates by Hugh Thomson. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first trade edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with intricate pictorial gilt to the front board and spine. Ink inscription to the verso of the front free end paper, dated 1915.A beautiful edition of J. M. Barrie's comedy in four acts, adorned with colour frontispiece as well as twenty-one further colour plates by renowned illustrator Hugh Thomson. Collated, complete. This amusing play was written before the publication of 'Peter Pan,' and follows a tale of two sisters who start a school for genteel children during Napoleonic times. The play opened in New York in 1901, running for a modestly successful 64 performances. It then opened in London the year after, and ran for a very successful 459 performances. The play was then revived numerous times until World War II. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Gilt remains bright. Fading to the spine and rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot to the edges, affecting the occasional page. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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