The American Dream [Inscribed to Herb Yellin]
by ALBEE, Edward
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, 1961. First Edition. First printing. Inscribed to collector and publisher Herb Yellin (Lord John Press) on title page, undated. Small octavo (21cm). Green cloth hardcover; dustjacket; 93pp. A fine copy in crisp, clean dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $2.50 on front flap), very Near Fine.
Exemplary copy of this early Albee play, inscribed (probably at a later date, though the inscription is undated) to Herb Yellin, noted collector and publisher, proprietor of The Lord John Press.
Exemplary copy of this early Albee play, inscribed (probably at a later date, though the inscription is undated) to Herb Yellin, noted collector and publisher, proprietor of The Lord John Press.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58598
- Title
- The American Dream [Inscribed to Herb Yellin]
- Author
- ALBEE, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Drama;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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