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Synopsis

A play in three acts. by james elroy flecker. with a preface by helle flecker. this edition, printed on english hand made paper, is limited to three hundred and eighty copies, of which three hundred and fifty are for sale, and thirty are for presentation. this is no. 249.

Item Description

8vo. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. xiv + 159 + [1] pp. Bound in original maroon cloth, gilt. Top edge gilt, others rough cut. Spine lightly sunned, spotting of fore and lower edge; otherwise a very good clean copy. Illustrated by photographic portrait frontispiece, protected by tissue guard. Decorated by publisher's device on title page. Limited edition of a drama on the legendary character, Don Juan, by the influential playwright, poet and novelist, James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915). His successful other play, Hassan, was first performed in 1922. Introduction by the author's wife, Helle Flecker, whom he met while on consular service in the eastern Mediterranean. First edition published 1925.