D. H. Lawrence — Touch & Go

London, C. W. Daniel, Ltd. 1920. First edition. Paperback. A first edition of D. H. Lawrence"s Touch and Go, a post-war drama of class conflict and alienation inspired by the 1919 coal strikes. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. First edition.Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.Written in the wake of the 1919 coal strikes, this play reflects Lawrence"s growing preoccupation with alienation and the failure of modern industrial society, set in post–First World War England.D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was one of the most influential English writers of the twentieth century, known for novels such as Sons and Lovers and Women in Love. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in one or two very minor closed tears and creases. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Previous owner, John K. Martin's discreet sticker label to rear paste down. Dust wrapper, smart. Tape repairs to rear wrap's inner lower permitters and tail of spine, and front extremity. One or two spots to wraps. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting the the odd small closed tear, chip and crease. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to rough cut fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.