John Drinkwater — Oliver Cromwell: A Play & Robert E. Lee: A Play

London, Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1921-1923. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first edition copies of these plays from English writer John Drinkwater. Two volumes. First edition. Written by John Drinkwater, an English poet and dramatist known before World War I as one of the Dymock poets. In 1918, he had his first major success with his play Abraham Lincoln, which was followed with others in a similar vein, including Mary Stuart and Oliver Cromwell. This set includes: Oliver Cromwell: A Play, 1921. Depicting the life of Oliver Cromwell, an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. Robert E. Lee: A Play, 1923. Depicting the life of Robert Edward Lee, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor bumping to the extremities and light fading to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .