TOM STOPPARD. — The Real Inspector Hound. A one-act play.

Faber, London, 1st Edition, First Edition (first printing) the card wrapper issue, which was published simultaneously with the considerably more uncommon casebound issue. Slim 8vo. 47pp. Card wrappers with French flaps. The wrappers lightly toned. A very good copy of this early Stoppard parody, just his third published play, written between 1961-62 and drawing on his experiences as a Bristol theatre critic. It was first performed at the Criterion Theatre in June 1868 starring Richard Briers and Ronnie Barker., Very Good