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J. M. Synge. The Tinker's Wedding: A Comedy in Two Acts....
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J. M. Synge. The Tinker's Wedding: A Comedy in Two Acts. Dublin: Maunsel and Co., LTD., 1907.8vo. Publisher's brown cloth-backed boards, spine stamped in brown. Housed in a custom quarter morocco slipcase, matching chemise.
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS CZECH TRANSLATOR on the front free endpaper: "Herr / Karel Musek / with best wishes / from J. M. Synge / Jan 1st 1908."
Karel Musek (1867-1924) was a Czech actor, noted for translating many of Synge's works into Czech.
Synge's inscriptions are exceedingly rare, having passed away from undiagnosed Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1909 at the age of 37.
Condition: Mild edgewear, corners just bumped.
Provenance: Karel Musek (presentation inscription); sold Christie's, October 15, 1997, lot 336; purchased from James Cummins Bookseller, New York. From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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