Fine Association Copy Shaw (Geo. Bernard) The Author's Apol...

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Fine Association Copy

Shaw (Geo. Bernard) The Author's Apology from Mrs. Warren's Profession, Thin 8vo New York (Brentano's) 1905. Introd. by John Corbin. First Edn., hf. title, 66pp partly unopened (a couple of pages with small tears at fore-edge) orig. boards with printed title, & black ties, in blue cloth wrappers & matching slipcase. V. good. (1)

* Half title inscribed by author to John Corbin, who wrote the introduction, 'Inscribed for John Corbin Surely a critic[?], but not yet tyrannical. Thanks G. Bernard Shaw / 23 Nov. 1905.' This is Shaw's apology referencing his controversial play "Mrs. Warren's Profession," which debates the topic of prostitution.