SHAW, [George] Bernard:

BACK TO METHUSELAH. A METABIOLOGICAL PENTATEUCH.

London: Constable and Company Ltd., 1921. First edition. Thick octavo. Pale green cloth, gilt spine. xci,[1],267,[1] pp. Light shelf wear at lower spine, endsheets toned, else a very good copy, without a dust jacket.

This title has a lengthy preface by Bernard Shaw entitled “The Infidel Half Century,” followed by a series of five plays "In the Beginning: B.C. 4004" (In the Garden of Eden); "The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day"; "The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170"; "Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000"; and "As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920”. The plays were first performed in 1922 by the New York Theatre Guild at the Garrick Theatre.

. Very good. Item #482

Price: $20.00