First Edition thus, First Printing. The Works of Ibsen in one volume. Near fine. Quite rare. Contains Ibsen's 11 plays, including Peer Gynt. A Norwegian playwright and director, Ibsen is one of the founders of modernism in theatre, and is often referred to as “the father of realism;” widely regarded as the second most influential playwright of all time, after Shakespeare. In black and green leather, embossed with a beautiful design of twin dragons. Gilt letter on spine. Dark brown top stain. Very slight wear to spine head and tail. Yellow boards a bit soiled with an 'X' stamped on the front board. Content fine, with text bright, clean and unmarred. Binding square and tight. A wonderful copy.