A very scarce full set of Ionesco's Plays and Notes volume. The first five vols and vol Seven and the Notes volume are paperbacks. Vols Six and Eight are both hardbacks and first editions of the translated editions. Going through each volume in turn very briefly: Vol. One is the 1965 third reprint, 1965 in good condition, torn spine paper at the foot of the spine, sun discoloured card covers, especially to white areas of spine edge and back cover, toned at the page block edge. It is probably the least good condition of the set but still a decent copy. Vol. Two is v similar with brighter covers, 1962 first reprint. Vol. Three is brighter with no tearing to spine, 1960, first p/b edition. Vol. Four is similar with a small piece of the spine paper missing at the foot and a slight water stain across the top edge and inside the first spreads; 1964 second reprint. Vol. Five similar with no tears but a glass or cup ring stain to the front cover; 1963 first p/b edition. Vol. Six is a hardback first impression, 1965 in vg clean condition, v slightly knocking to fore edge corners; the dj is clean, albeit slightly edge worn and toned, not price clipped. Vol. Seven is a nice bright copy with a little toning to covers and page block edge; 1968, first p/b edition. Vol. Eight is a lovely bright copy, first impression, 1971 with fresh looking cloth boards and a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Notes and Counter Notes volume is in sound, clean condition, albeit a little toned to the card covers and page block edges, 1964, first p/b edition. This volume is an ex library copy with a small library label at the foot of the spine and a small stamp inside which is hardly noticeable. There are no wallets or labels inside to ruin it! In all a terrific full set which is hard to find.

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Title: Plays. all 8 volumes plus the Notes and Counter Notes volume
Publisher: John Calder; Calder and Boyars Ltd., London
Publication Date: 1965
Language: English
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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Richardson Rare Books Tel. 01472 823900 was formerly known as Mr. Books which is located on Tonbridge High Street in Kent, England for over 12 years up until July 2017. Due to the sale of the bricks and mortar side of the business it made sense to change the name to reflect a shift of direction. Since then we have been trading online, at PBFA fairs and Bloomsbury Book Fairs, as well as showcases at select antique centres in Lincolnshire. We don't specialise in anything in particular, just rare and fine books on many subjects. Over the years we have built up an impressive range of signed modern fiction firsts which aren't always listed on abebooks so please do call us if you have any particularly collections you'd like to add to. The stock is being constantly replenished so it's always worth visiting us at one of the fairs we exhibit at. See web site for details (subject to constructing it.)

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