John Osborne — The Entertainer

London, Faber and Faver, 1957 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this three act play by John Osborne in the original dust wrapper. First edition of The Entertainer by John Osborne in the original publisher's binding and dust wrapper.The dust wrapper has the publisher's clippings with the price still showing. This was Osborne's second play. It features the main character Archie Rice and tells the story of his family. It is a commentary of contemporary times and every day life. It was first performed in April 1957 at the Royal Court Theatre in London. John Osborne was a playwright known to challenge social and political norms. His first play 'Look Back in Anger' (1956) is said to have transformed English theatre. In the original publisher's cloth binding and dust wrapper. The dust wrapper has the publisher's clippings with the price still showing. Externally, very smart. The dust wrapper is worn to the extremities and has some slight loss and a few tears. To the binding, there is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.