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Achilles Had a Heel and Tapestry in Gray (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed to George Middleton)
by Martin Flavin
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
New York: Samuel French, 1936. First Edition. First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED in the year of publication on the front endpaper by the author to playwright George Middleton and his wife, activist and actress Fola La Follette: "To / George and Fola / with my love / Martin / 7/28 '36."
Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown.
New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation.
The daughter of Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette and women's suffrage leader Belle Case, Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette was a stage actress, teacher, and writer as well as an activist for the women's suffrage and labor movements. She married Middleton in 1911.
Very Good plus, lacking the dust jacket, with boards lightly faded and scuffed.
Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown.
New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation.
The daughter of Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette and women's suffrage leader Belle Case, Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette was a stage actress, teacher, and writer as well as an activist for the women's suffrage and labor movements. She married Middleton in 1911.
Very Good plus, lacking the dust jacket, with boards lightly faded and scuffed.
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- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 158106
- Title
- Achilles Had a Heel and Tapestry in Gray (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed to George Middleton)
- Author
- Martin Flavin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Samuel French
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Theatre | Association Copy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Theatre; Association Copy;
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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