Bagnold Edith (4 results)

FIRST EDITION, no.211 of 400 copies signed by the author; pp.xxviii,77 + colophon; 5 tipped-in illustrations; a fine copy of this handsome production, hand-set in 12pt. Caslon & printed at Whittingham on Arches mould-made paper; uncut, in original floral cloth, paper label, card slip-case (slightly rubbed); prospectus & contemporary review laid in. Letters Private Press.

Libro de 2ª mano en estado BUENO según directrices web de venta. Puede presentar algunas marcas de desgaste por el uso en cubierta o interior. Vendido por el emprendimiento social El Club de los Raros. Con cada compra contribuyes a plantar árboles y financiar proyectos de ONGs y de lectura que transforman vidas.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. 8vo.pp.88. Signed presentation from the author: "To Rachel- with my deep thanks for 'Olivia.' From the author, Enid Bagnold. Rottingdean, Sussex." Probably Rachel Gurney.Play, for a cast of nine; set in Mrs St Maugham's country house in a village in Sussex. First performed in London at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 11th April 1956. Four b/w production photographs with excerpts from the script, and splendid f theatre agent Harold Freedmanrontispiece b/w photograph of a regal-looking Edith Evans, in character, descending a staircase. Original cast included Dame Peggy Ashcroft as Miss Madrigal, and Dame Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham. Directed by Sir John Gielgud. Designed by Reece Pemberton (sets) and Sophie Harris (costume.) Originally premiered in the US in 1955. The plot tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care of Miss Madrigal, a governess, whose past life is a mystery. Rachel Gurney (1920Ğ2001) played Olivia in this 1956 production of The Chalk Garden. She is also remembered for the rle of Lady Marjorie Bellamy in the ITV classic drama 'Upstairs, Downstairs.' Near very good. Very slight wear & slight marking of covers. Spine tanned. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 88. Original publisher's white cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper to hear friend, Elizabeth Green, "To dear Elizabeth from with love, Edith 1956." Play, for a cast of nine; set in Mrs St Maugham's country house in a village in Sussex. First performed in London at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 11th April 1956. Four b/w production photographs with excerpts from the script, and splendid f theatre agent Harold Freedmanrontispiece b/w photograph of a regal-looking Edith Evans, in character, descending a staircase. Original cast included Dame Peggy Ashcroft as Miss Madrigal, and Dame Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham. Directed by Sir John Gielgud. Designed by Reece Pemberton (sets) and Sophie Harris (costume.) Originally premiered in the US in 1955. The plot tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care of Miss Madrigal, a governess, whose past life is a mystery. Rachel Gurney (1920Ğ2001) played Olivia in this 1956 production of The Chalk Garden. She is also remembered for the rle of Lady Marjorie Bellamy in the ITV classic drama 'Upstairs, Downstairs.' Slight browning and spotting to covers, otherwise very good in slightly used, near very good dust jacket, with slight tanning at spine and slight foxing. Signedes.