A Streetcar Named Desire
de WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE
- Usado
- First
- Estado
- First Edition. First few leaves a little wrinked; rubbed; very good in a chipped dust jacket, but an important association copy,
- Librería
-
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: New Directions, 1947. First Edition. First few leaves a little wrinked; rubbed; very good in a chipped dust jacket, but an important association copy, inscribed to a cast member, “To Vito, Xmas, 1947. Tennessee.” Vito Christi played “A Young Collector” in the original production, which opened Dec. 3, 1947, a little over three weeks before this book was inscribed. In a custom quarter-morocco clamshell box.
Sinopsis
A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams that opened on Broadway on December 3, 1947.The story dramatises the life of Blanche DuBois, a Southern belle, after going through a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a New Orleans apartment building. Considered to be Williams’ most popular work, it is one of the best and most critically successful plays of the 20th century. The play has inspired many adaptations in other forms, notably producing an acclaimed film that was released in 1951.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 21607P
- Título
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Autor
- WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE
- Estado del libro
- Usado - First Edition. First few leaves a little wrinked; rubbed; very good in a chipped dust jacket, but an important association copy,
- Editorial
- New Directions
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1947
Términos de venta
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
Sobre el vendedor
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Miembro de Biblio desde 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
Sobre Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
