Books

First edition, larger variant with the blank leaf bound in at the beginning. Large octavo, measuring 6" x 9�" (see Laurence for discussion of variant binding sizes). [4], 164pp. Pale blue-green printed wrappers. Fragile wrappers modestly worn with a short split at the crown, wrappers and endleaves lightly foxed, a very good or better copy. George Bernard Shaw's first novel, preceded only by two Fabian Society tracts. Housed in a custom cloth four-fold chemise and quarter-morocco clamshell box by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (light wear, near fine). Laurence A3a.