W. A. Darlington Literature in the Theatre 1925 1st DJ signed dedication copy

Darlington - Egbert - 1924. The dedication copy, inscribed to the front endpaper: From the author to his mother her own copy of her own book with heaps of love. , below this is the later ownership stamp of Darlington's son-in-law. The book is reasonably firmly bound in slightly rubbed and water damaged cloth lettered in tarnished gilt to the spine, the corners and spine ends are bumped. The text block is age toned and water stained, with minor foxing, it is cracked at points.

The dust jacket is the original, it has signs of water staining corresponding with that on the boards, minor chips and short closed tears to the edges and toning to the spine. Darlington had a long career as a theatre critic in addition to his work as a novelist and playwright, and this is a collection of his earlier essays: freely altered, rearranged, and in many cases rewritten. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "frost555uk" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Canada, Australia.

• Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
• Year Printed: 1925
• Binding: Hardback
• Date of Publication: 1900-1949
• Printing Year: 1925
• Publication Year: 1925
• Language: English
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Inscribed