Inscribed by Shaw, Disavowing the Translator
Cashel Byrons Beruf. Roman. Uebertragen von Alfred Brieger.
Berlin: Deutsche Buch Gemeinschaft, [n.d., ca. 1936].
Price: $750.00
About the item
Unauthorized German translation. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by Shaw, Disavowing the Translator. Later red buckram. Inscribed by Shaw on the half-title. Fine.
Item #222339
This German edition of Cashel Byron's Profession is inscribed by a curious Shaw on the half title:
"Dear Mr. Kraus
Who is Mr. Alfred Brieger? He is not my authorized translator.
And why did you select this boyish novel for your collection?
G. Bernard Shaw
4th Nov. 1936"
Loosely inserted is a typed postcard from Shaw's secretary in London acknowledging a request for inscription "The book received this morning must await his return", card postmarked 26 Aug 1936.
