Four Plays. By Henrik Ibsen. Illustrated by Tony Eubanks. Illustrated Edition. Franklin Library. Franklin Center, 1979.

Henrik Ibsen was a prolific Norwegian playwright in the nineteenth century. His plays are widely considered some of the best ever written. They are performed more frequently than any other plays from the period. His most famous works include Peer Gynt, A Doll’s House, Hedda Gabler, and many others. Aside from Shakespeare, there is no more influential dramatist than Henrik Ibsen. This illustrated edition by the Franklin Library recognizes his genius and delivers four of his greatest works: A Doll’s House, Ghosts, The Wild Duck, and Hedda Gabler. These works showcase Ibsen’s development of theatrical realism. They remain some of the most performed dramas of all time.

This illustrated edition is in near-fine condition. In the original quarter leather over cloth, elaborately gilt stamped, near-fine with only rubbing to edges. Raised bands. Gilt spine label. Text block near-fine. Former owner’s bookplate to front pastedown. Gilt edges. Silk moire endpapers and bookmark sewn in.

A near-fine collector’s copy by Henrik Ibsen.