Green cloth binding with black title on the spine and front board.

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Please view our photographs: Based on the details provided, you are likely looking at a listing for a vintage copy of One-Act Plays of To-Day, an anthology selected by J.W. Marriott and published by George G. Harrap & Co. in 1930. This book is a staple of early 20th-century drama collections, often used in schools and amateur theater groups.

Listing Overview

• Title: One-Act Plays of To-Day (likely the First, Second, or Third Series, as Marriott edited multiple volumes)
• Editor: J.W. Marriott 
• Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. (London) 
• Publication Year: 1930 
• Physical Dimensions: 5.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches (a standard pocket/handbook size of the era)
• Condition: Good (typically means the book shows signs of wear, minor blemishes, or aging, but remains complete and intact with a stable binding)

Historical Context

George G. Harrap & Co. was well-known for publishing educational books, essays, and plays during this period. Marriott’s One-Act Plays of To-Day series was highly successful, featuring works from prominent playwrights of the time such as A.A. Milne, Lord Dunsany, J.M. Synge, and Laurence Housman.