Three Plays. By George Bernard Shaw. Illustrated by Paul Hogarth. Limited Edition. Franklin Library. Franklin Center, 1979.

Prolific Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is arguably the second most influential dramatist in the western tradition, behind only Shakespeare. He produced an astounding number of exceptional plays in the early twentieth century. For his contributions, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925. This volume contains three of his most celebrated plays: Man and Superman, Pygmalion, and Saint Joan. All three were extremely popular dramas in Shaw’s lifetime. They have been adapted to film and television over the decades. They are major highspots of twentieth century drama and remain important parts of Shaw’s canon.

This limited edition is in fine condition. In the original leather, finely gilt stamped. Raised bands. Gilt spine label. Text block fine. Gilt edges. Silk moire endpapers and bookmark sewn in.

A fine collector’s copy of Three Plays by George Bernard Shaw.