This hardback copy of an essential survey of the Old Vic's theatrical history in London during the early 20th century is an essential guide for students of the English theater. The years 1934 to 1947 are covered in details, a period during which the Old Vic Theatre Company established itself as tantamount to a national theater.

This is a second edition (third impression) of the 1948 original, and is in very good overall condition in view of its vintage. Binding is tight and all pages are clean and generally unmarked while slightly tanned. Inside front cover bears a former seller's pencilled price. Dust jacket is clipped and shows creases/tearing at edges and top and bottom of spine, with a small chunk missing from the top of the back cover; back of jacket had smudges. Please see accompanying photos to assess this book's overall condition.

An excellent features is that the book includes many B&W plates of prominent players in the Old Vic company, adding to the book's weight because of the high-quality of the reproductions. 228 pp including index. Laurence Olivier, Maurice Evans and other famous performers are prominent in the book.