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The Entertainer and The World of Paul Slickey
John Osborne
1957-59
Faber and Faber : London
8" by 5.5"
89; 96pp
SUMMARY
Two smart first edition plays by John Osborne, exploring the position of Britain after the war and in the post-imperial age.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Both volumes are a first edition, first impression.
In the original unclipped dust wrappers.
Two popular plays by John Osborne, the noted playwright he is best known for 'Look Back in Anger'. He was one of the first writers to look at the purpose of Britain in the post-imperial age, a theme which is evident in these two plays.
'The Entertainer' follows a failing music-hall performer in the age of early rock and roll. The original stage production starred Laurence Olivier.
'The World of Paul Slickey' satirises tabloid press and high society gossip columnists
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine, with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Dust wrappers are lightly edge worn. Minor age-toning to the wraps with some light marks, heavier to the reverse of 'Paul Slickey'. Ink crossing out to the price on the front flyleaf of 'Paul Slickey'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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