The author's first book, "a grim little play"

H.E. Bates

The Last Bread: A Play in One Act

London: Labour Publishing Company Limited, 1926. Near Fine. Item #9500

London: Labour Publishing Company Limited, 1926. First Edition. 12mo (18.5cm.); publisher's decorative tan staple bound wrappers; vii,[1],18pp. A hint of shelf wear, else Fine.

The author's first book, a short play inspired by the ongoing miners' strikes in the country. As the introduction warns, "This is admittedly a grim little play, but not, I think, grimmer than reality."

Price: $50.00