Twilight Bar:
An Escapade in Four Acts.
Stock Code 107008
London, Jonathan Cape, 1945
Original price
$467.00
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Original price
$467.00
Original price
$467.00
$467.00
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$467.00
Current price
$467.00
First edition of Arthur Koestler's first play. 'Arthur Koestler here indulges in an extravaganza that might be called a satirical modern morality. Visitors from another planet announce that the inhabitants of this one will be exterminated unless they can justify their cumbering of the earth. If only they can prove that they are happy they will be spared. To be happy is seen to be no laughing matter.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dust jacket).
Loosely inserted are four letters of correspondence (dated 1964) between Koestler and BBC drama producer H. B. Fortuin regarding having Twilight Bar for the BBC Home Service Monday night play. The two letters from Koestler to Fortuin each 1 page, signed on Montpellier Square letterhead. The two from Fortuin are his retained carbon copies.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; four folded letters laid in, two of which signed by the author, no foxing, very light toning; publisher's tan cloth, black lettering to spine, in original unclipped blue printed dust jacket, slight chipping to extremities, spine slightly faded, covers of jacket slightly soiled, overall very good. 76 pp.
Loosely inserted are four letters of correspondence (dated 1964) between Koestler and BBC drama producer H. B. Fortuin regarding having Twilight Bar for the BBC Home Service Monday night play. The two letters from Koestler to Fortuin each 1 page, signed on Montpellier Square letterhead. The two from Fortuin are his retained carbon copies.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; four folded letters laid in, two of which signed by the author, no foxing, very light toning; publisher's tan cloth, black lettering to spine, in original unclipped blue printed dust jacket, slight chipping to extremities, spine slightly faded, covers of jacket slightly soiled, overall very good. 76 pp.
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