T. S. Eliot; E. Martin Browne — The Rock: A Pageant Play

London, Faber & Faber, 1934. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, second impression of T. S. Eliot's pageant play, written in collaboration with director E. Martin Browne and R. Webb-Odell. The first edition, second impression of this work in the original boards, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A book of words for The Rock, a pageant play written for a performance on behalf of the Forty-five Churches Fund of the Diocese of London. It was performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London from May to June 1934. The theatre director E. Martin Browne invented the scenario, and T. S. Eliot wrote the words. Dr Martin Shaw composed the music. In the original boards, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, boards are smart though a little age toned, more so to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Dust wrapper is smart, with a touch of sunning to the spine and rear of the wrap. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.