R U R (Rossum's Universal Robots) - R.U.R A Play in Three Acts and an Epilogue

CAPEK, Karel (translated from the Czech by P Selver, adapted for the English stage by Nigel Playfair)

Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London, 1923

1st printing of the first English language printing (precedes US Theater Guild version (also based on Paul Selver's translation) by a few weeks). Small Octavo size (8vo). in red printed thin card wrappers, 102pp, publishers advert leaf at rear, cast list of 1st British performance in London on verso of title-page pasted over by blank sheet of paper (causing a very slight wrinkle to that leaf only). This was done by the publishers for copyright reasons to all copies of the first printing. This copy is protectively housed in a unique finely made and wonderfully illustrated, cloth clam-shell case . [CONDITION: An uncommonly well preserved near FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (mild sunning to front cover, minute nick to wrapper at bottom edge of spine, page-block edges slightly tanned) ] . . __NOTE. Depending on destination, this item may require an extra payment for shipping insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved the extra cost . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS. Seller Inventory # T241211

Bibliographic Details

Title: R U R (Rossum's Universal Robots) - R.U.R A ...
Publisher: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London
Publication Date: 1923
Binding: SOFTCOVER
Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition.