Collected Dramatic Works by John Symonds, Signed (16 results)

Condition: Fine. 8vo. pp 186. Signed on the prelims : " Dear Mrs Sterns , with my play I crossed the river as a playwright. John Symonds. December 1990." Fine. First Edition. Wraps.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. Wraps. Signed presentation from the author: 'To Oscar Manasse/ from the author/ John Symonds/ 10 Dec 1980.' With loosely inserted short handwritten signed letter. ISBN: 0907132014 Pages: 186 Slight staining to covers; sound near VG. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. Signed by the author thus: 'TO LIZ WITH LOVE FROM JOHN 15 JUY 1994. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Very clean & tightly bound hardback book, with a gift inscription by the author dated 1995 on the front endpaper in an unclipped dustjacket which is lightly sunned at spine and rubbed at the edges and has a few light marks on the covers. 136 pages, corrigenda to volume one, The Bicycle Play ; Signed by Author.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 111. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Signed presentation from the author on the verso half title page to the publisher, Joan Stevens, "To Joan Stevens from the author, John Symonds, 26 July 1992." Collected works of John Symonds; v.11. Play set in Germany/Paris in 1931, featuring Adolf Hitler, Aleister Crowley, Hans Bomsdorff, Rudlf Hess and Geli (Angela Raubal). John Symonds wrote as extensive biography on Aleister Crowley. Including a signed greetings card from the author to Joan Stevens, loosely inserted. ISBN: 0907132693 Fine in very slightly marked, near fine dust jacket. Signedes.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). The first volume from John Symonds' Collected Dramatic Works, The Bicycle Play. "A tragedy in two acts", this is a play about "men and women who are disorientated by the conflicts in themselves and the chaos in the contemporary world". Prefaced by the author's essay "Reflections on an alternative theatre", first published 1978. John Symonds (1914 - 2006) was an English novelist, playwright and writer of children's books. His work has been praised by, among others, John Betjeman. Signed by the author in a dedication to his friend, the popular artist Robert Lenkiewicz (dated 1994). In paper wraps. Externally very smart, with little to no shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine. signed by author. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. Anna (Comedy, Vol. XXVI, Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 2001. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 37. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in black ink on the front endpaper: "For my dear friend / Michael Hamburger / from the author / John Symonds / July 2002". Bound in buckram, gilt title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The Tower Above the Clouds (Play, Vol. XIV, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1994. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 102. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in red ink on front endpaper: "To Michael / from his ancient friend / 23 November 1994 / John". Bound in buckram, gilt title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The Poison-Maker (Play, Vol. VIII, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1990. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 114. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in black ink on the front endpaper: "Michael Hamburger / from the author / 18 March 1990". Corrected by the author on the title-page. Bound in buckram, title to spine, with original dust jacket. With inserts of newspaper cuttings about the theatrical production of this play in 2006, plus a advertisement leaflet of it. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The Wall (Play, Vol. V, Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1986. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 124. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in red ink on the front endpaper: "Michael Hamburger / from John / May 1986". Bound in buckram, title to spine, with original dust jacket; just a tear along front hinge of dust jacket. With errata slip insert. An excellent copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The Trickster and the Devil (Play, Vol. XI, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1992. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 111. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed vertically in black ink on the verso of the half-title: "Michael Hamburger / from his ancient friend / John / 28 July 1992". Bound in buckram, gilt title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. White Dove, Black Raven (Play, Vol. X, Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1992. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 111. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper: "Michael / another play / John / 1 March 1992". Bound in buckram, title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. Julia Daughter of Claudius (Play, Vol. VII, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1989. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 123. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in red ink on the front endpaper: "To Michael H / from John / May 1989". Bound in buckram, title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The White Fox (Play, Vol. IX, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1991. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 146. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in blue ink on the front endpaper: "Michael, my best play, I / think, but better plays, I / hope, are to come. / Affectionately / John / May 1991". Bound in buckram, title stamped to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. The Soldier and the Werewolf (Play, Vol. IV, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1985. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 156. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in red ink on the half-title: "Michael Hamburger / from his friend / and admirer / John Symonds / June 1985". Bound in buckram with original dust jacket. An excellent copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SYMONDS, John. Lenin and the Tsar (Play, Vol. XVI, The Collected Dramatic Works) London, The Pindar Press, 1995. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. 82. Author's presentation copy dedicated to his friend scholar and poet Michael Hamburger, inscribed in black ink on the front endpaper: "My dear Michael / this is a copy of my / first historical play which / I suppose will fall on stony ground but I / from the author / enjoyed writing it! / Affectionately / John / 12 June 1995". Bound in buckram, gilt title to spine, with original dust jacket. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).