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Alfred A. Knopf. 1927. First ed.. 1st ed., 12mo, decorated boards. . rical play that was the basis for several popular Broadway produc tions and films about sex, murder, and âRoxie Hartâ -- including the 2002 Oscar winning production with Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger. . First book in the New Theater series edited by George Jean Nathan. A Very good copy with light rubbing to edges and corners, several small nicks at top and bottom of spine, some light spotting to end paper hinges. In the very scarce dust jacket; very good with mild darkening to spin e, tiny chip at top. .

1st Edition. Small 4to, illustrated boards, cloth spine. 132 pp. A humorous account of the "Follies", the London theatrical phenomenon that was a blend of Vaudeville and the Folies Bergere. " Songs, Dance, Reciatations…" "With a New Song by H.G. Pelissier." b/w photos and illustrations by Geoffrey Holme and others. Pasted to the front end paper is a letterhead for the Follies, with manuscript note signed by H.G. Pelissier, the song writer and eventual producer. " Dear Mr. Lloyd, / I have now taken over the above company -- performers in period costume -- Do you think we should do any good at Hull? If so about what time of year & who is the right man to writemto who would be likely to "run" us --Hoping you will excuse my bothering you. /s Pellisier. H.G. Pellisier was an English theatrical producer, composer, and satirist. He presented a number of theatrical productions during the Edwardian era, including 'The Follies'. J.C. Lloyd operated Lloyd's Opera House, in Ellensburg, Scotland, torn down… Read More

St. Dominic's Press. Good. 1929. 1st edition. 16mo, 1/4 leather illustrated boards. (56 pages) fou r wood engravings of animal puppets on strings. Limited to 450 co pies. (Author's inked limitation statement is on title page.) Th e plays are entitled: The Horse, The Ox and Ass, St Martin, The C at Burglar, Tunning Water, The Crockodile. The Interior is gener ally fine throughout, with some age-toning on end papers. A few s mall, light spots on front cover. Lightly rubbed along edges, clo th on front edge of spine somewhat frayed.This copy contains an i nked gift inscription on the front end paper from bookseller Jake Zeitlin to Helen Dahlstrom (wife of Grant Dahlstrom, Castle Pres s) and has Zeitlin's shop seal affixed inside back cover. .

Washington DC: Anderson House. Very Good. 1934. 1st ed.. Double Signed and Inscribed by Anderson . 1st ed., 12mo blue cloth. 169 pp. A historical drama of he dark days at Valley Forge when the fortunes of the rebellious colonist s were at their lowest ebb. A splendid picture of Washington and his defiant troops. Good+; a very good, clean tight copy but cov ers lightly faded at extremities; d/w is fair with darkened, rubb ed spine, a large 4” closed tear on back, and several smaller o pen tears front and back. Doubly signed and inscribed by Anderso n with a flat signature on the title page and inscription to Holl ywood screenwriter Frank Partos on the half-title page. Partos sh ared an Academy Award nomination for the Snake Pit (1948) and co -wrote the film noir classic The House on Telegraph Hill .