LACKEYS OF THE MOON: A Play in One Act.
by Canfield, Mary Cass (189?-1966)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fair condition only in black paper covered boards, with printed paper label (spine covering missing, rubbing to the covers and c
- Seller
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About This Item
New York:: Edmond B. Hackett / Brick Row Book Shop,, 1923.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fair condition only in black paper covered boards, with printed paper label (spine covering missing, rubbing to the covers and corners, some light foxing to front endpaper).. First printing. Copy obviously used to rehearse and perform this play (set in Venice, Italy about 1750) with extensive notations in pencil, including several bold "music" comments. INSCRIBED by the author on the half title page and dated in Feb. 1924. In addition, this copy has been SIGNED by all of actors on the list of characters. "Prize one-act play, 1923 play contest of the San Diego Players." Cass was a poet and critic, and at least one of her later plays was performed on Broadway. 47 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72589
- Title
- LACKEYS OF THE MOON: A Play in One Act.
- Author
- Canfield, Mary Cass (189?-1966)
- Format/Binding
- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair condition only in black paper covered boards, with printed paper label (spine covering missing, rubbing to the covers and c
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edmond B. Hackett / Brick Row Book Shop,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1923.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Drama, dance and film;
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