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Captain SwingA Romantic Play of 1830
F. Brett Young; W. Edward Stirling
1919
W. Collins Sons and Co Ltd. : London
7.5" by 5"
95pp.
SUMMARY
A very scarce copy of this play by F. Brett Young and W. Edward Stirling.
Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of the work. First performed at the Repertory Theatre, Plymouth on May 26th 1919.
Scarce.
The work is based upon the last labourers revolt in 1830 and takes place within a six hour period over three acts. Captain Swing demonstrates concepts of justice and changing loyalties in the wake of the Napoleonic Wars and service under Wellington.
Francis Brett Young was an English novelist, poet, playwright and composer known for his description of the sea, war and medical practices, spanning locations from his home in the West Midlands to further afar in South Africa.
The work was one of a number of plays written in collaboration with W. Edward Stirling.
CONDITION
In the original paper wrap. Externally generally smart with chipping and loss to the spine. Handling marks to the wrap. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with just some marginal age toning. Ink stamp stating Printed in Great Britain to copyright page.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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