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Boy David, The - J. M. Barrie<br>NF/VG

Boy David, The – J. M. Barrie
NF/VG

Original price was: $95.00.Current price is: $75.00.

Near Fine  First Edition, First Printing in a Very Good  dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap. Please see below for more details.

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Description

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Boy David  by J. M. Barrie.  First Edition unstated, 1938 Peter Davies. First Printing with 1938 on the title page and no subsequent printing. Foreword by Harley Granville-Barker. Part of (The Plays of J. M. Barrie.)

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards and a strong paper title label on a straight spine. Also, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the name of the previous owner and the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild toning, heavy edge wear, a few chips, and no price on the front flap, as issued. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
J.M. Barrie’s final play was The Boy David, which dramatizes the Biblical story of King Saul and the young David. The role of David in the opening run was played by Elisabeth Bergner, for whom Barrie wrote the play.
Ships promptly in manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.

Additional information

Weight 1.8 lbs
Dimensions 7.25 × 5 × 0.75 in
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