George [Bernard] Shaw. THE ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK GIRL IN HER SEARCH FOR GOD. London: Constable & Company Limited, 1932. First edition. Inscribed, signed, and dated by the author on the half-title. Paper covered boards with cover illustration, design on back, and pictorial endpapers. 8vo; 75 pp. Engravings by John Farleigh throughout.

5 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The book is inscribed to "Catherine Inge from Bernard Shaw 30/11/32." Pasted to the free endpaper is a telegram from Shaw to "My dear Mrs. Inge" discussing music at St. Paul's Cathedral in London as well as the publication of his book and its "fascinating pictures." [Mary] Catherine Inge was the wife of William Ralph Inge, the dean of St. Paul's. Taped to the half-title beneath the inscription is a note, presumably from Mrs. Inge, stating that this book was lent to the [National Book League] exhibition in London in 1946 celebrating Shaw's 90th birthday. Both Shaw and Inge would pass away a few years later, 1950 and 1949 respectively.

Corners rubbed, one bent, spine slightly cocked, wear to spine with minor loss at crown, lightly scattered foxing throughout with more substantial foxing on pages 66-67.