T.S. Eliot — The Cocktail Party

London, Faber & Faber, 1950 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the most successful play of T. S. Eliot, a verse drama following the troubled relationship of a husband and wife. The first edition, first impression.A later state, with the page 29 miss print corrected, reading 'you shall see her again - here&apos.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The most successful play of T. S. Eliot, 'The Cocktail Party' focuses on a troubled married couple who try and sort out their relationship issues thanks to the help of a mysterious stranger. This play was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1949. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, and lightly age toned to fore edge of front wrap. Rubbing to back strip tail, with small chip to head of rear wrap, and closed tear to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.