SHERRIFF, R. C.

£750 · Offered by Peter Harrington · No longer available

Journey's End. Later impression, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "With kind regards from the author. R. C. Sherriff 14 Nov. 1929". An accompanying typed letter signed by Sherriff to Arthur Elsbury is dated the 19th and declares, "What confounded cheek it is for people to decide to produce a play, without first getting permission! I am glad you have acted as you have".Elsbury worked for Samuel French, the play publisher, licensing house, and independent bookseller at the Royal Court Theatre. This 11th impression copy appeared in October 1929, following publication in January.

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