The Pipe in the Fields and Birthright. Two plays. (INSCRIBED)

T. C. MURRAY.

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1928

About this Item

First Edition (first printing). A presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Ginette Waddell whose lovely dance gave such a charm to my play. 13.iv.28, T. C. Murray" (Ginette Waddell was the only child of Samual John Waddell [aka Rutherford Mayne, himself the older brother of Helen Waddell] a playwright and actor working at both the Ulster Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre; and Josephine Campbell, fellow foundress of the Ulster Literary Theatre. Ginette Waddell acted in the original Abbey Theatre production of 'The Pipe in the Fields'). 8vo. 89pp. Cloth-backed paper-covered boards with a printed spine label (and a spare tipped in at the rear). Edges lightly spotted, and with a touch of further spotting to three or four preliminary leaves, and to occasional margins. A very good copy. No dust wrapper, possibly as issued. The first printing of Thomas Cornelius Murray's play 'The Pipe in the Fields', and a new revised text of his play 'Birthright' (which was originally published in the Abbey Theatre series in 1911).

Seller Inventory # BC19125

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pipe in the Fields and Birthright. Two plays. (INSCRIBED)
• Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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