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109905New York: Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center Inc. Rare original script from the first Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece. Quarto original wrappers. In near fine condition. A Streetcar Named Desire received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The play opened on Broadway on December 3 1947 and closed on December 17 1949 in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando Jessica Tandy Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. The London production opened in 1949 with Bonar Colleano Vivien Leigh and Renee Asherson and was directed by Laurence Olivier. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented on the stage a high-pitched jagged alarming--and comical!--drama structure" Sam Staggs. It is often regarded among the finest of American plays of the 20th century. Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center, Inc unknown books
19472311488New York: Signet / New American Library 1947. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Small stain on front wrapper front wrapper creased wrapper lightly soiled ink name on page 36. 1947 Mass Market Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. 142 pp. "A Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most remarkable plays of our time. It created an immortal woman in the character of Blanche DuBois the haggard and fragile southern beauty whose pathetic last grasp at happiness is cruelly destroyed. It shot Marlon Brando to fame in the role of Stanley Kowalski a sweat-shirted barbarian the crudely sensual brother-in-law who precipitated Blanche's tragedy. Signet / New American Library paperback books
194787896New York: New Directions 1947. Early printing of Williams' classic play which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. Octavo original illustrated boards. association copy inscribed or signed by several cast members for producer Danny Selznick. Signed by Marlon Brando Kim Hunter Jessica Tandy and Karl Malden. Inscribed by Kim Hunter on the verso of the first blank: "Love and best wishes always Danny- one of my Favorite people- Kim." Selznick's ownership inscription on the lower corner of the half-title page. Danny Selznick is a producer and the youngest son of David O. Selznick; it was Selznick's mother Irene Mayer Selznick who produced the stage version of Streetcar Named Desire<i>;</i> it was she who recommended to film producer Charles Feldman to cast Kim Hunter in the screen version. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed by Brando and the other cast members. A Streetcar Named Desire received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The play opened on Broadway on December 3 1947 and closed on December 17 1949 in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando Jessica Tandy Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. The London production opened in 1949 with Bonar Colleano Vivien Leigh and Renee Asherson and was directed by Laurence Olivier. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented on the stage a high-pitched jagged alarming--and comical!--drama structure" Sam Staggs. It is often regarded among the finest of American plays of the 20th century. New Directions hardcover books
19477342New York: New Directions 1947. First edition of Williams' classic play which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. Octavo original illustrated boards. Signed by Tennessee Williams on the front free endpaper. Near fine in an excellent dust jacket which has had some expert restoration to the extremities. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A Streetcar Named Desire received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The play opened on Broadway on December 3 1947 and closed on December 17 1949 in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando Jessica Tandy Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented on the stage a high-pitched jagged alarming--and comical!--drama structure" Sam Staggs. It is often regarded among the finest of American plays of the 20th century. New Directions hardcover books
1982289300New York.: The Limited Editions Club. 1982. . Limited edition #171 of 2000 copies. . Hardcover quarter red leather over floral cloth gilt spine title slipcase. . Near fine spine uniformly sunned otherwise fine in slipcase. 4to. Signed by the artist on the colophon. LEC newsletter laid in. Foreword by Jessica Tandy. Illustrated by Al Hirschfeld. The Limited Editions Club. hardcover books
198222339New York: Limited Editions Club 1982. Hardcover. Orig. leather spine and decorated boards. Fine in fine slipcase. Hirschfeld Al. Unpaginated. 32.5 x 20.5 cm. Limited edition copy 1267 of 2000 with line drawings illustrations by Al Hirschfeld and signed at colophon by him. With LEC Monthly Letter for the tile laid-in noting a description of the binding: " The fine aniline leather on the spine in burgundy complements the covering cloth imported from Italy by Clarence House Imports of New York.the Chequered Lady pattern was hand-printed in thirteen colors." NORMAN & WICHE 532. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
198220365New York: Limited Editions Club 1982. Hardcover. Orig. leather spine and decorated boards. Fine in fine slipcase. Hirschfeld Al. Unpaginated. 32.5 x 20.5 cm. Limited edition copy 1538 of 2000 with line drawings illustrations by Al Hirschfeld and signed at colophon by him. With LEC Monthly Letter for the tile laid-in noting a description of the binding: " The fine aniline leather on the spine in burgundy complements the covering cloth imported from Italy by Clarence House Imports of New York.the Chequered Lady pattern was hand-printed in thirteen colors." NORMAN & WICHE 532. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
196427417NY: Signet 1964. Sixteenth printing. 12mo pp. 142. Paper wraps. Illustrated with photos from various productions. VG tight copy. Signet unknown books
1975UROWSUM00CZCU. S. Government Printing Office 1975. Good. Rowley Peter D. A Summary of Tertiary Volcanic Stratigraphy of the Southwestern High Plateaus and Adjacent Great Basin Utah. Anderson John J.; Williams Paul L. Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1975. Illustrated. 8vo. Stapled wraps. Book condition: Good with stamp on front cover sunned spine and crease in title page. U. S. Government Printing Office paperback books
189454548Philadelphia: July 15-30 1894. Pocket diary 3½" x 6" 73 pages written in ink in a neat hand; 2 small pen & ink drawings at the beginning and the end of the journal; leather cover with some wear at extremities but the binding is sound. Together with 7 cabinet-size photographs each identified on the verso: George B. Taylor Walter E. Terry John E. Latta 2 Harrison W. Latta and Theodore A. Mehl 2. Recounting the adventures of five young men from Philadelphia who formed a club called the "Turk's Club" and who set off on an adventure along the New England coast aboard the sloop Hattie B. out of New York. The names of the five as listed on page one are: Archibald Ferguson Reddie Frederick Howard Mehl Theodore Ashmead Mehl John Ewing Latta and Heberton Lee Williams. They were all born between 1868 and 1870 making them in their late twenties at the time of the cruise. They were from upper middle-class families and included coal and lumber dealers the Mehl brothers a merchant tailor and Reddie at the time an "artist" but later the head of the Public Speaking Department of the University of Oregon. Heberton Lee Williams was to achieve future fame as the designer of the Campbell's soup can label. Campbell introduced its highly recognized red-and-white label in 1898. According to corporate lore the company's treasurer at the time Heberton L. Williams was inspired to drop the then black-and-orange labels in favor of the colors of Cornell University's football uniform after attending a Thanksgiving Day game between Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia see: "Campbell Collecting Pieces From Its Past For A New Museum" by Charles V. Zehren Inquirer Staff Writer. May 26 1987. The journal not actually a log is humorously written and opens with "On the eventful fourteenth of July 1894 there was seen at the Broad Street Station Philadelphia four youths of sportive mien surrounded by interested friends and a stack of luggage their faces pictures of happy contentment due to the throwing aside of all cares and the possession of opulent pocketbooks . Leaving Philadela sic on the Limited express played whist enroute arriving in New York chased across the town to East River and boarded the steamer Manhattan of the Mains Steamship Co for Cottage City. "After a hearty dinner we wound our way to the wharf and were delighted to find that the celebrated sloop Hattie B had just arrived. Met the captain a typical yankee skipper with a curious dialect peculiar to the natives . The first procedure on board the sloop soon as she was under way was to make ourselves look as tough as possible in this the success was astounding . Went ashore and laid in a stock of provisions then took an oar apiece and pulled for the sloop found her anchored in Little Harbor Woods Hole with everything in readiness for the night and Capt Carney at his post almost starved no doubt after shipping the stores we proceeded to get supper under discouraging circumstances everything was new the boat the store and the cook. Theodore assumed charge of the culinary department the fire goes out and the water refuses to boil but after two hours of effort supper was announced . The dory drifted quite far out in the bay without our knowledge until we noticed a fog coming up--with an effort reached the sloop just in time to escape it. The spectacle of the gang turning in for the night was amusing such an innovation all slept in our tough clothes and sweaters. Fred in the cabin Theo and Arch on the deck under the awning with cushion for a mattress and a down quilt for covering." The group visited Boston New Bedford points around Cape Cod including Hyannis Port Vineyard Haven then down to Rhode Island; Block Island and Newport. "The entrance to Newport was superb a harbor could scarcely be more picturesque. Arrived in port at 3:15 PM and anchored to a wharf the cook struck tonight so we donned our full dress uniforms and went ashore early to satisfy our curiosity and greedy appetites . Later we ventured to inquire the price of that meal-$6.00 a piece Holy Smoke! but one must put on style at Newport . The Turks flag on our sail seems to attract considerable attention it looks either like a private flag or some ensign. Tis amusing to watch the officers on board some of the palatial yachts in the harbor trying to make out the flag apparently. Owing to the suspicious character of our flag we always arm ourselves to the teeth at night when tied to a wharf for fear of river pirates and other vagabonds. Theo sleeps with his bowie knife under him but judging from the difficulty in rousing him to build the fire in the mornings it is doubtful an intruder could clear the deck without disturbing Theo. Bertie has a trusty revolver at hand but should purchase a barn float down the stream and it became necessary . the chances are the bullet would go right over the barn with the very best intentions." The voyage ended up with stops in New Jersey and then back into New York via steamship. <br/><br/> July 15-30 hardcover books
5232TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 1911-1983. Williams was an American playwright celebrated for works such as “The Glass Menagerie†and “A Streetcar Named Desireâ€. Signed check. 1pg. May 10 1978. A check signed “Tennessee Williams†and made out in his hand. Williams paid $150 to Ellen Fox. In very good condition the check is stamp and punch cancelled without affecting Williams’s signature. unknown books
19192222246<p>1918/1919. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated by Richard James Williams in seven colors. Stitched. Edges pinked. Illustrates various trains including Indian Horse American; Military Red Cross Under-Ground and related equipment. Fine fresh copy. 10 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>See Cope page 94 no. 211.</p> Dean's Rag Books unknown books
1954128121New York: Fawcett Publications 1954. Small octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Gold Medal #434. Paperback original. Spine edge of cover rubbed a nearly fine copy. #128121 Fawcett Publications unknown books
1954125340New York: Fawcett Publications 1954. Small octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Gold Medal #434. Paperback original. Cover rubbed at edges slight rubbing to edges of text block a very good copy. #125340 Fawcett Publications unknown books
195482127Greenwich CT: Fawcett/Gold Medal 1954. Small octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Paperback original. Some darkening to text block small crease to upper front corner a fine copy. #82127 Fawcett/Gold Medal unknown books
1855040132Fairfield Iowa / Philadelphia: Henn Williams & Co. / R.L. Barnes 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Full-color folding map 22" x 35". Folds into embossed red-cloth covers gilt lettering on cover 5.75" x 3.75". Near fine condition. Drawn in 1854 and issued early in 1855 this map shows a "Great Western Mail & Emigrant Route to the Pacific" extending from Omaha. The first American settlers arrived in Iowa from the East in 1833. By 1855 the new state had become a magnet for homesteaders and settlers to work the rich land. <br/><br/> Henn, Williams & Co. / R.L. Barnes hardcover books
185532721Phila. 1855. First edition. Large folded map colored 35" x 21 1/2" folded into gold stamped cloth covers.old stain 0n front cover and a few spots on rear cover Shows streams roads towns post offices county seats works of international improvements etc. Henn Williams and Co. was located in Fairfield Iowa. hardcover books
185524811Fairfield Iowa and Philadelphia: Henn Williams & Co. and R. Barnes 1855. Folding pocket map lithographed by Friend & Aub of Philadelphia full original period hand colouring. Folds into original blue cloth covers blocked in blind the upper cover with publisher and title in gilt. A fine copy of this attractive map of Iowa from the early years of its settlement this second edition shows the rapid development within the state and is the first edition to include Sioux City and many proposed railroad routes.<br/> <br/>This large and colourful map of Iowa shows the state divided into numerous counties all within nine land districts with the sites of the land offices identified in each. Issued to promote settlement in the state the map includes an advertisement in the upper left corner for Henn Williams and Co.: "dealers in land land warrants & exchange . special attention given to Location of Land the sale and loan of Warrants and to the collecting & remitting of sight and time bills. Investments made in any part of Iowa." Besides locating numerous towns and river systems the state's burgeoning railroad system is shown with many proposed routes depicted across the state by means of dotted lines. This is the second edition of the map after the first of 1854 but apparently printed from a new plate to incorporate the rapid growth. A third edition followed in 1856.<br/> <br/>Phillips A List of Maps of America p. 337; Rumsey 1739; Graff 1857; Streeter sale 3898. Henn, Williams & Co. and R. Barnes unknown books
1970015553NY: Putnam. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to Fine in very lightly used dust jacket with few tears at spine head. . Putnam hardcover books
1970146425New York New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1970. First. Hardcover. VG- / VG- Some foxing at top edges of pages and cloth edges spreading from the spine for about one inch. Light wear to dj. at extremities. Otherwise very clean and tight. Blue cloth with gilt titling at spine. Color pictorial dj. Color illus. endpapers. 295 pp. Profusely illustrated in bw and color. Features thirty of America's most exquisite homes including the Hay House the Lindens the Frank G. Strachen House Gore Place the Alsop House the Vanderbilt Mansion Palmetto Hall and others. Lavishly illustrated. Extensive text. G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
18951288373Jersey City: Frederick D.Linn & Co. Law Publishers 1895. Seventh American edition. Thick Octavo; G/no-DJ; Light brown spine with gold text on red & green bars; 3 Volumes; Boards have moderate shelf wear such as rubbing along corners & edges mostly on spine edges slightly sunned & scratched spine and panels <br /> tear at tail spine edge of v. 1 small tears near head spine edge of v. 2 as well as on rears of v. 2 & v. 3 otherwise panels sturdy; Text blocks have darkened due to age cracking between pastedowns & end papers along hinges of all volumes and small tears at tail edges of first few pages of v. 1 otherwise bindings are tight; pp 2842. Additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. 1288373. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. Frederick D.Linn & Co., Law Publishers unknown books
1967170807004Cleveland: Ghost Press 1967. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. First edition. One of 500 copies. Stapled wraps with silkscreened cover silkscreen illustrations inside. Near Fine with very faint stain to front cover light edge wear and creasing to page red silkscreen print is attached to. A very nice copy of a 1967 rallying of Cleveland local mimeo and a few well-known poets to the cause of Asphodel Bookshop owner Jim Lowell who was charged with obscenity by local police alongside legendary underground poet d.a. levy. Ghost Press paperback books
183119075Cincinnati: E. Deming 1831. First edition 8vo pp. 536; contemporary and probably original stained calf spine with blindstamped ornaments and decoration black morocco label; the text is limp and a bit browned fore-edges foxed but otherwise good and sound. A second edition was called for the following year. An early American biographical dictionary for use in the home for readers generally and as a school book. Not in Vancil. <br/><br/> E. Deming unknown books
1976m2460Gainesville: University Presses of Florida 1976. Bicentennial Floridiana Facsimile Series. Octavo green boards hardbound xxiii iv 178 6 pp. Fold-out map. Near-Fine. University Presses of Florida, 1976. hardcover books
189447662London: Chatto & Windus 1894. First edition 8vo pp. xxii 428; 44 illustrated plates; publisher's green cloth with title in gilt on spine; some minor edgewear and rubbing; very good. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
