Out Question Comedy by W D Howells (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Fair hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1877 EDITION. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is unmarked. Slightly tanned. Title page taped in and has edge wear and tear. Covers show edge wear with rubbing. Bumped corners. Chipping on back strip edge. All pages present and very readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 24mo. Decorative brown cloth blind and gilt-stamped. Bookplate on front pastedown with some glue residue on both pastedowns from another bookplate removed, spine cocked, top page corners lightly dampstained, a good only copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 183 pages. Green cloth covers with gold lettering.Edge and corner wear with corners and spine edges starting to fray.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's red-brown cloth binding. 4 1/2" x 6." 183 pages, complete. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Impressed decorations on front and back covers. Former ownership inscription on front flyleaf: "For Willie, with sillious (?) love. Oct. 30th, '77." Pages are clean; binding is tight. A very clean copy. Referenced in the Bibliography of American Literature (BAL) 9575. William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American novelist, literary critic, and playwright nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters." This is a romantic comedy about a steamboat engineer named Blake who tries to win the hand of the lady aristocrat, Leslie. Five parts: "In the Parlor of the Ponwasset Hotel," "'In the Fayre Forest,'" "A Slight Misunderstanding," "Mrs. Murray's Triumph," "Blake Saving Doubt," and "Mr. Charles Bellingham's Diplomacy.". …

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Out Of The Question is a comedic play written by W. D. Howells. The play revolves around the character of Mr. Roberts, a middle-aged man who is trying to navigate his way through a series of comical misunderstandings and miscommunications. Mr. Roberts finds himself in a number of absurd situations that force him to question his own sanity and the sanity of those around him. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a group of bumbling detectives, a flirtatious young woman, and a pompous professor. The play is a lighthearted and entertaining romp that will leave readers laughing out loud.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…