Davies, Robertson
Rare books by Robertson Davies, including first editions and signed copies.
DAVIES, W. Robertson.
Shakespeare's Boy Actors. 1939
£1,875
First Edition, First Impression of the author's first book. Still a standard in the field. In a letter to a collector written in 1951 Davies reported having no spare copies of this...
Octavo. Original blue cloth, device to upper board in blind, titles to spine gilt, top edge stained blue. With the dust jacket. With 8 plates. Contents lightly toned... Read more
DAVIES, Robertson.
Hunting Stuart and other plays. 1972
£225
First edition, first printing. With the author's signed presentation inscription to the title page dated 1973.
Octavo. Original tan boards, titles to upper board and spine in brown, purple endpapers. A fine copy in the dust jacket. Read more
DAVIES, Robertson.
The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks. 1947 & 1949
£175
Second edition of the first title and first printing (second binding) of the Table Talk as issued. The uncommon cased set of these two works was issued in 1949 by which time the...
2 volumes, octavo. Original red boards, titles to spines gilt. With the dust jackets and publisher's card box. Black and white illustrations throughout. Some bleed to... Read more
DAVIES, Robertson.
Overlaid. A comedy. 1952
£85
Second edition. The first printing of this play was done in 1948 and is of legendary scarcity. Even this edition is far from common.
Octavo. Original yellow wrappers printed in green and black. An excellent copy. Read more
DAVIES, Robertson.
The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks. 1951
£50
First UK edition, first impression. Originally published in Toronto in 1949. This copy from the library of poet Alexis Lykiard, with his sticker to the front free endpaper.
Octavo. Original red cloth, titles to spine gilt. With the dust jacket. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light spotting to edges and endpapers. An excellent... Read more
