Two Plays: Juno and the Paycock; The Shadow of a Gunman

Item — Volume: 1

Call Number: MS B115

Scope and Contents

Proofs of printed book: Two plays by Sean O'Casey (1884-1964), corrected, bound up. Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London, 1924. [p.199:] Printed... by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh.

Lightly corrected. Imprint date changed to 1925 in MS. Each gathering initialed "G.G." or "A.M."

Full Extent

1 volume : Bound in blue-grey boards, quarter yellow cloth. Label on spine: "Juno and the Paycock, The Shadow of a Gunman, Sean O' Casey's Press Proof." Stamped "First Proof" and "R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh, 25 [-30] Oct. 1924". Flyleaf stamped "Second Proof" and "7 Nov. 1924." Flyleaf inscribed in red: "Press. Sean O'Casey 9/11/24. "Printed imprint date of 1924 changed to 1925 in manuscript. Penciled note on paste-down end-paper: "Mr Maxwell was the printer who saw this book through the press for R & R Clark of Edinburgh."