Play Tiger by Doris Lessing (25 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. May have underlining, highlighting, margin notes, remainder marks, inscriptions, book plates, tears, significant wear, and/or a missing dust jacket, box, or discs. Damaged item.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: New. In English.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Thus. Numbers are printed inside, 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Firmly bound with light handling wear.

Paperback. Condition: New. Three acclaimed works for the stage by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Written from 1950s to the 1970s, the three plays collected here reflect the social and political concerns of the times, and are rich with Doris Lessing's characteristic passion and incisiveness. 'Play with a Tiger' follows the fortunes of Anna and Dave, representatives of the emerging post-war classless society, and their attempts to find a blueprint for living. 'The Singing Door', written for children, is a highly experimental play, a clever and witty allegorical study of power games. 'Each His Own Wilderness' tells the story of Myra, who has fought all her life for the socialist ideal, and who must now come to terms with the fact that despite her best efforts, her son is indifferent to her politics.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First UK edition, 1972. Very Good in wraps. Light edgewear to corners, sticker pull on front cover. Previous owner's ink signature on title page. A clean, lightly worn copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. New Edition. 197 mm. Pp. 186.

HC/DJ. First Edition. Good with a clean tight interior.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. A lovely copy of this play first produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, on March 22, 1962, by Oscar Lewenstein. Lessing believed this to be her best play. To edge sl. dusty and back of wrapper sl. dusty otherwise Near Fine in a Near Fine d/w that is NOT price clipped.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Three acclaimed works for the stage by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureWritten from 1950s to the 1970s, the three plays collected here reflect the social and political concerns of the times, and are rich with Doris Lessing's characteristic passion and incisiveness.'Play with a Tiger' follows the fortunes of Anna and Dave, representatives of the emerging post-war classless society, and their attempts to find a blueprint for living. 'The Singing Door', written for children, is a highly experimental play, a clever and witty allegorical study of power games. 'Each His Own Wilderness' tells the story of Myra, who has fought all her life for the socialist ideal, and who must now come to terms with the fact that despite her best efforts, her son is indifferent to her politics.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback/Hardcover with dust cover. Clean text, sound binding. Some slight colouring on pages due to age, but all text is clean and clear. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Paperback. Condition: New. Three acclaimed works for the stage by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Written from 1950s to the 1970s, the three plays collected here reflect the social and political concerns of the times, and are rich with Doris Lessing's characteristic passion and incisiveness. 'Play with a Tiger' follows the fortunes of Anna and Dave, representatives of the emerging post-war classless society, and their attempts to find a blueprint for living. 'The Singing Door', written for children, is a highly experimental play, a clever and witty allegorical study of power games. 'Each His Own Wilderness' tells the story of Myra, who has fought all her life for the socialist ideal, and who must now come to terms with the fact that despite her best efforts, her son is indifferent to her politics.…

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First Edition. First UK Edition. A couple of slight bumps to the corners otherwise a near fine copy in a VG+ D/W with slight surface loss to the paper at the top left hand corner of the back cover where a strip of scotch tape has been carefully removed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition first impression from 1962, the book is fine, no markings, pages clean spine tight, the jacket has a tear to top front with some creasing and a small mark from sticker removal to bottom of spine, now in removable protective sleeve, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch.…

Book Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Michael Joseph, 1962. 1st Edition . Very Good/Very Good. Book in VG condition in a VG unclipped dust-jacket, with some wear and rubbing. Some marking to back panel of jacket. PO's bookplate to front pastedown. 80pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. An INSCRIBED UK first edition, first impression. Inscribed to the playwright Arnold Wesker. Also SIGNED by Wesker. Uncommon thus. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped - showing the price 10s6d on the inside flap. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing a hint of rubbing at the bottom edge and a single closed tear at the top edge. The spine is unfaded. The spine ends are scuffed. The back panel is sound - it is lightly soiled and has two closed tears running down from the top edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are very clean. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are dusty and dulled. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. This copy has been inscribed by Doris Lessing to Arnold Wesker. The inscription reads : To Arnold with love ( xxx ) Doris. The author. The book has been additionally signed by Arnold Wesker to the half title page. A nice copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s). …

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good, somewhat edge-torn (with loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Provenance: Jack Clayton and Romulus Films. Remains well-preserved overall. Jack Clayton was a British film director and producer, born in Brighton in 1921, who was famous for adapting popular books into acclaimed movies. He began his career in the film industry in 1935 and rose to prominence with his 1959 film, Room at the Top, which earned him and Academy Award nomination for Best Director. His notable works include The Innocents (1961), The Pumpkin Eater (1964), The Great Gatsby (1974), and Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). Physical description; 80 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Lessing, Doris (1919-2013) Play with a tiger. English drama 20th century. A play in three acts. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good, somewhat edge-torn (with loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Provenance: Jack Clayton and Romulus Films. Remains well-preserved overall. Jack Clayton was a British film director and producer, born in Brighton in 1921, who was famous for adapting popular books into acclaimed movies. He began his career in the film industry in 1935 and rose to prominence with his 1959 film, Room at the Top, which earned him and Academy Award nomination for Best Director. His notable works include The Innocents (1961), The Pumpkin Eater (1964), The Great Gatsby (1974), and Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). Physical description; 80 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Lessing, Doris (1919-2013) Play with a tiger. English drama 20th century. A play in three acts. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 80. Original publisher's light orange cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. With good short signed handwritten letter from Lessing concerning 'Play with a Tiger' to the American journalist and author Sally Belfrage (1936-1994) laid in, no date but envelope postmarked 7th January 1961. First edition of the second of Lessing's plays to be published. In the accompanying letter, Lessing thanks Belfrage for her positive opinion of the play, and tells her that 'Oscar Lewenstein still says he'll get it on', which, in fact he did: produced by Lewenstein, 'Play with a Tiger' had its first performance at London's Comedy Theatre on March 22nd 1962. Very good indeed in slightly used, very good dust jacket. Signedes.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 194 pages. 7.64x5.12x0.55 inches. This item is printed on demand.

First Edition. One end-paper very slightly darkened, otherwise a very nice copy indeed in bright dust-wrapper which has just a touch of wear to the extremities.

FIRST EDITION, pp. 80, crown 8vo, original tan boards, backstrip lettered in gilt and slightly knocked at head, edges lightly spotted, dustjacket slightly rubbed and nicked, very good. Signed by the author on the title-page. Lessing's dramatic output is a neglected part of her oeuvre; this, which opened at the Comedy Theatre in the year of publication, is probably her most highly-regarded.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Three acclaimed works for the stage by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureWritten from 1950s to the 1970s, the three plays collected here reflect the social and political concerns of the times, and are rich with Doris Lessings characteristic passion and incisiveness.Play with a Tiger follows the fortunes of Anna and Dave, representatives of the emerging post-war classless society, and their attempts to find a blueprint for living. The Singing Door, written for children, is a highly experimental play, a clever and witty allegorical study of power games. Each His Own Wilderness tells the story of Myra, who has fought all her life for the socialist ideal, and who must now come to terms with the fact that despite her best efforts, her son is indifferent to her politics. Three acclaimed works for the stage by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

First Edition. Small rust-mark on fly-leaf, otherwise a very nice copy in slightly worn and marked dust-wrapper.