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Call It a Day
Dodie Smith
1936
Victor Gollancz LTD : London
7.5" by 4.5"
151pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this uncommon play by Dodie Smith, which formed a successful stage production and film.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression, of this uncommon work.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper, with the scarce wraparound band promoting the play.
File copy stamp to the front paste down.
Call It a Day is the most successful play of Dodie Smith, an entertaining comedy that ran at the Globe Theatre for 509 performances.
In 1937 this play was adapted to a film of the same name, starring Olivia de Havilland.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. File copy stamp to the front paste down. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, spine is a little sunned. Edge wear to the wraparound band, resulting in small closed tears. Light discolouration and handling marks to the wraparound band. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near 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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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