T. S. Eliot — The Elder Statesman a Play

London, Faber and Faber Ltd, 1960. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of T. S. Eliot's final play. A pleasing first edition of T. S. Eliot's The Elder Statesman, published by Faber and Faber.In the original publisher's cloth binding with the unclipped dust wrapper. One of Eliot's more commercial plays, directed at a broad audience, The Elder Statesman was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1958 before it's publication in 1959.This would make a delightful addition to a collection of Eliot's wider works. Bound in the original publisher's cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Light off-setting to end papers. Sunning to dust wrapper. The odd chip and closed tear at extremities, most prominent at top edge. Offsetting to the reverse, heavier on fly-leaves. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Dusting to top fore edge. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.