Christopher St. John [ed.]; Ellen Terry; Bernard Shaw — Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw: A Correspondence

London, The Fountain Press, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely limited edition of this volume of correspondence between Ellen Terry and Bernard Shaw, complete in the original slip case. The first edition of this volume of letters exchanged between English actress Ellen Terry and Irish playwright Bernard Shaw. An extensive and charming correspondence shining a unique light on the inner history of the London stage at the end of the eighteenth century. A personal correspondence evidently written without the though of its possible publication, revealing the character and personality of the beloved English actress and playwright. An edition limited to three thousand copies for sale, this copy number eight-hundred and three. Housed in the original slip case, which also provides the handwritten limitation number. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with slip case. Discolouration to back strip, with boards bright. Slip case in good only condition, and lacking the top panel. Rubbing to board perimeters, with label to front board age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .