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Quadrille : Presentation Copy Signed By Noel Coward And The Play’s Cast
by Coward, Noel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good++
- Seller
-
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First UK printing published by William Heinemann, London in 1952. Autograph presentation copy, inscribed and signed by the author. The recipient was the actress Sylvia Coleridge (1909-1986), who played Octavia, Countess of Bonnington at the play s first performance at the Opera House, Manchester on the 15th July 1952. Additionally autographed by the play s cast. Tipped-in contemporary newspaper clippings. The author s presentation signature binding of red cloth and gilt by Bumpus Ltd. (The author s signature binding by Bumpus was either issued in red cloth or red morocco, with all edges gilt to both issues). The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition with a little fading at the spine tips and slight rubbing at the corners. The book is dedicated to Alfred (Lunt) and Lynn (Fontanne) who have both signed this copy as part of the cast, and who starred in the lead roles of this play. Alfred Lunt went on to win a Tony Award for best actor in the 1955 Broadway production. A wonderful association copy. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2222322244995
- Title
- Quadrille : Presentation Copy Signed By Noel Coward And The Play’s Cast
- Author
- Coward, Noel
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1952
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Bumpus, Coward, Quadrille
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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