HIGH TOR: A PLAY IN THREE ACTS
NY: Anderson House, 1937. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 142 pages. Very Good (some natural discoloration covers; contents clean & tight); tiny tears d/j. More
DRAMA
JOAN OF LORRAINE
Anderson House, 1946. ANDERSON, Maxwell. JOAN OF LORRAINE. Washington: Anderson House, 1946. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1948 movie "Joan of Arc," starring Ingrid Bergman and Jose Ferrer. The movie won two Academy Awards: one for Best Photography and one for producer Walter Wagner, who..... More
MARY OF SCOTLAND
Doubleday, 1934. ANDERSON, Maxwell. MARY OF SCOTLAND. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran, 1934. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, later printing. Basis for the 1936 movie of the same name, directed by John Ford. The play, starring Helen Hayes, was an also-ran for the Pulitzer Prize in 1934, being outdone..... More
I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER
Random House, 1968. ANDERSON, Robert. I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER. NY: Random House, [1968]. 8vo., cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Anderson on the front endpaper: "Dear Mort- Thank you for investing in `Father' Best, Gil. -And thank you too- Robert Anderson." Near fine;..... More
TEA AND SYMAPATHY
NY: Random House, [1953]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Anderson on the front endpaper. A stage play in three acts, "Tea and Sympathy" premiered on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on September 30, 1953, in a production directed by Elia Kazan. The play starred Doborah Kerr, Leif Erickson..... More
THE GABERLUNZIE: A SCOTTISH COMEDY
William Elgin, 1839. ANONYMOUS. THE GABERLUNZIE: A SCOTTISH COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. Edinburgh: William Elgin, 1839. 8vo., paper wraps with paper title label on the front cover. Later Edition. Good (some general wear with tape reinforcement along spine area; contents pretty clean & tight). $25.00. More
WAR
Alfred A. Knopf, 1916. ARTZIBASHEF, Michael. WAR. A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS. Translated by Thomas Seltzer From The Russian. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1916. Small 8vo., decorative boards. First Edition. With the ink signature of Polish-born pianist/composer Alexander Lipsky on the front endpaper. Very Good (some wear corners, bit of..... More
LE FILS DE GIBOYER
Allyn and Bacon, 1920. AUGIER, Emile. LE FILS DE GIBOYER. With an Introduction by Benjamin W. Wells. NY: Allyn and Bacon, [1920]. 16mo., red cloth stamped in black. First Edition. Very Good (ink name & notation on front endpapers). $15.00. More
LE GENDRE M. POIRIER
Calmann Levy, 1878. AUGIER, Emile [With Jules SANDEAU]. LE GENDRE DE M. POIRIER. Comedie En Quatre Acts, En Prose. Paris: Calmann Levy, 1878. 12mo., dark-green cloth & patterned boards; 93 pages. New Edition. Very Good (very tiny chip rear cover; some foxing text & small ink name & pencil notation)..... More
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
Random House, 1953. AXELROD, George. THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH. NY: Random House, [1953]. 8vo., cloth with pictorial cover panel in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1955 Billy Wilder film of the same name, starring Marilyn Monroe. The movie is responsible for one of Monroe's most famous poses- standing..... More
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
Random House, 1953. AXELROD, George. THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH: A ROMANTIC COMEDY. NY: Random House, [1953]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Axelrod on front endpaper: "For Mrs. Martha Bryan Cushman, with best wishes and many thanks. George Axelrod." Very Good; moderate wear (short tears &..... More
MODERN AMERICAN PLAYS
Harcourt, 1920. BELASCO, David. MODERN AMERICAN PLAYS. Edited, With An Introduction, by George P. Baker. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920. 12mo., black cloth, stamped in blue. First Edition. Signed presentation from author David Belasco on front endpaper: "To E.S. Friendly Esq., with best wishes, Faithfully, David Belasco. Oct. 1st..... More
MAKE A MILLION
Hart Stenographic Bureau, 1958. BARASCH, Norman. [With Carroll Moore]. MAKE A MILLION. [NY: Hart Stenographic Bureau], 1958. 4to., mimeographed sheets in brad-bound wraps, stamped in silver. An apparently unproduced screenplay. Good (stain to first several pages of text). $175.00. More
THREE SHORT PLAYS
Little, 1917. BARKER, [Harley] Granville. THREE SHORT PLAYS. Boston: Little, Brown, 1917. Sm. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket, teg. First American Edition. Uncommon in dust jacket. Near fine; some chipping & browning d/j. $25.00. More
PLAYS PROSE AND POETRY
Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1845. With Preface. Rare First Edition. No first edition copies were in the marketplace when this item was catalogued. A collection of works by one of America’s first female dramatists. Charlotte Mary Sanford Barnes [circa 1818–1863] was an American actress and playwright, perhaps best known..... More
LIBERTY JONES
Coward-McCann, 1941. BARRY, Philip. LIBERTY JONES: A PLAY WITH MUSIC FOR CITY CHILDREN. NY: Coward-McCann, [1941]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good; few tears along flap folds with internal repairs with archival tape (2-inch narrow chip along rear spine fold, some darkening spine & edges) d/j. $100.00..... More
THE LAST BREAD
The Labour Publishing Co., 1926. BATES, H.E. THE LAST BREAD. A Play In One Act. London: The Labour Publishing Co., [1926]. 12mo., sewn printed wraps. First Edition. [Eads A2]. Author's first book. The number of copies printed is unknown. Signed by Bates on the title page. While unsigned copies appear..... More
GIGI
BAUM, Vicki. GIGI: KOMODIE IN SECHS SZENEN NACH DER GLEICHNAMIGEN NOVELLE VON COLETTE, DEUTSCHE BUHNENFASSUNG. (Englische Buhnenfassung von Anita Loos. Berlin: Felix Bloch Erben, [no date]. 24mo., brown printed wraps with faux-leather spine, stamped in black. First German Edition. From the library of Anita Loos, with her red estate stamp..... More
BRIEF MOMENT
Farrar & Rinehart, 1931. BEHRMAN, S.N. BRIEF MOMENT: A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. NY: Farrar & Rinehart, [1931]. Small 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket, 235 pages. First Edition, with publisher's colophon on the copyright page. Basis for the 1933 movie starring Carole Lombard and Gene Raymond. Very Good (contents..... More
LORD PENGO
Random House, 1963. BEHRMAN, S.N. LORD PENGO: A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. NY: Random House, [1963]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 132 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Behrman on the front endpaper: "For my dear Ann Meyerson, With fervent hopes for a quick recovery, from..... More
THE SECOND MAN: A COMEDY
Martin Secker, 1928. BEHRMAN, S.N. THE SECOND MAN: A COMEDY. London: Martin Secker, 1928. Small 8vo., burgundy cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (little sunning spine). $50.00. More
TANGLED TRAILS: A PLAY OF SOUTHERN INDIAN DAYS
The State Company, 1936. BLAKE, Eugene H. TANGLED TRAILS: A PLAY OF SOUTHERN INDIAN DAYS. Columbia, SC: The State Company, 1936. 8vo., blue printed wraps; 73 pages. First Edition. A drama based principally on the life and customs of the early Cherokees. Signed presentation from Blake on the front endpaper..... More
HAZELWOOD-HALL: A VILLAGE DRAMA IN THREE ACTS
Baldwin, 1823. BLOOMFIELD, Robert. HAZELWOOD-HALL: A VILLAGE DRAMA IN THREE ACTS. London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1823. 16mo., brown quarter-calf leather & marble boards (begins at title page & ends at last page of text). 72 pages. First Edition. Bloomfield (December 3, 1766- August 19, 1823) was an English labouring..... More
SCENES AND PLAYS
Constable, 1929. BOTTOMLEY, Gordon. SCENES AND PLAYS. London: Constable, 1929. 4to., white cloth, teg. Signed, Limited Edition of 100 numbered copies. Nr. fine (minor soil cloth, minor browning endpapers). $75.00. More
TWO ROADS: A SYMBOLIC STORY IN FIVE SCENES.
Boston: The Four Seas Company, [1925]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Broda on front endpaper: "To Mr. & Mrs. Sulesian, respectfully R. Broda. Advance Copy, Cambridge, Mass, 11 Walnut Avenue, April 26, 19125." Drama of a man and woman's friendship united by common endeavors for spreading on earth higher spiritual..... More