Milano: Fratelli Treves, 1902. 1st ed., small 4to, handmade paper; pp. (16), 289, (7) illustrated in red and black with several full-page drawings and numerous ornaments throughout. Gilt ornament on front cover, gilt titles on spine; ribbon ties. Original full vellum binding [it was also published in cloth]. Text in Italian. A tragic play in verses, presented for the first time at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on December 9th 1901. The text centers on the story of how Francesca da Rimini falls in love with her husband's brother in the 13th century. The play is based on an episode from Dante Al... View More...
Publisher:
New York, Dramatists Play Service : 1950
Seller ID: 081404
1st ed., (1950) in dust-jacket. Inscribed by Kanin to Academy Award winning Hollywood producer-director Jerry Wald. [The Roaring Twenties (1939), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Destination Tokyo (1943), Mildred Pierce (1945), Peyton Place (1957), An Affair to Remember (1957). The book itself is in fine condition with no defects other than some light discoloration from the dust jacket resting inside back cover. The dust jacket has no large tears, but is chipped along top edge, a 1/2" closed tear at top rear of back flap, and some light foxing on the back cover and spine. View More...
First Edition. 8vo, 156pp. #####Signed presentation copy from the author to the famous actor/producer Arnold Daly, of one of her most successful plays. Poet/librettist George Turner Phelps has used the covers, pastedowns and end sheets to write a long letter to Daly urging him to produce the play with Dorothy Donnelly, who played opposite Daly in Shaw’s Candida. An added note by Peabody on the rear flyleaf approves.Condition: Fair. A clean, tight copy internally; moderate wear to covers, title label on spine rubbed, end papers toned. But who cares -- it’s a $15 book enhanced immeasurably by... View More...
1st ed, a fine copy in dust-jacket. The book itself is nearly pristine. The dust jacket is fine; no chips or tears but some light age-toning on spine. View More...
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