A Play of St. George.
by Masefield, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. First edition, first printing of this inspiring play by England's 37-year Poet Laureate. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Graphic House Associates. Author photograph by Keystone Pictures, Inc. Indentured at fourteen to a merchant ship, John Masefield learned from a very young age to love the sea and his fellow men. 'A Play of St. George' demonstrates Masefield's infatuation with humanity, pairing the exciting action of a dangerous duel with the thought-provoking struggle of a desperate choice.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 145274
- Title
- A Play of St. George.
- Author
- Masefield, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- A Play of St. George First Edition, John Masefield First Edition
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...