London, J.M. Dent & Sons, 1954
First edition in book form of Thomas' last work. Originally commissioned as a BBC radio drama, the play was first broadcast on 25 January 1954 and then printed in the magazine Mademoiselle in February 1954, following the author's death in November the previous year.
First edition in book form, first impression; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's russet cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with the unclipped dustjacket, very minor creasing to top edge, very small tear to corner of inner rear flap, else a fine copy; housed in custom green solander box, green morocco title labels to spine and upper cover lettered in gilt.
First edition in book form, first impression; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's russet cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with the unclipped dustjacket, very minor creasing to top edge, very small tear to corner of inner rear flap, else a fine copy; housed in custom green solander box, green morocco title labels to spine and upper cover lettered in gilt.
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