The Gospel Witch by Phelps, Lyon - 1955

Harvard University. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1955. Softcover. 9.20 X 6.10 X 0.40 inches; 96 pages .

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1955 2021-02-20. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Cox, Garder (cover). Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1955, 8vo., 94pp.. Firm binding, bright unmarked interior, tanned wrappers with several smudges. Well packaged, ships with tracking.

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1955 2021-02-20. First THUS. Paperback. Very Good. Cox, Garder. Limited edition, #38 of 100 with limited frontispiece. Firm binding, bright unmarked interior, label tanned on spine. Well packaged, ships with tracking.

Harvard University Press, 2014. Hardcover. New. 104 pages. 6.14x0.31x9.21 inches.

Hardback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Harvard University Press, 1955. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Copy #13 of 100 numbered copies signed by author of this special edition issued for sponsors of the Poets' Theatre, with a color frontispiece by Gardner Cox. A very good copy in original black wraps with white printed label (spine faded, slight staining to label). Noted American poet William Matchett's copy, with his inscription on half title. Phelps and Matchett were both principals at the Poets' Theatre. This moving three-act verse play is based on the atmosphere prevalent during the Salem witch days of Puritan New England. It tells the story of family happiness destroyed by the panic of the community.

Harvard University Press, 1955. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. A SUPERB AND UNIQUE PRESENTATION COPY of the first edition with additional unique material. This unique copy has a superb presentation inscription from the author, 'For Billy [William Matchett] - this copy: not the first, but it should be not the last, but I wish it were so, lest it be thought the middle. Let me add for one who received the MS after dealing with the thing itself the print of play or poem is after the fact - Love Lyon.' In addition, there i a marked-out section of text at pages 51/52, and inserted loose to replace it are two typed pages of a substantially larger replacement text, inscribed in ink by Lyon at end. Also included is the original folding invitation for the opening at The Poets' Theatre, February 14, 1955 (silkscreen and letterpress), as well as the rare poster advertising the British premier of the play by the Makars at the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh (9.5 x 15 inches, 2 colors, creased at folds with… Read More

Lyon Phelps, 1954. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. A GREAT PRESENTATION COPY, signed and inscribed by author on letterhead of The Poet's Theatre at front to William Matchett (Secretary of the Theatre) and his wife: 'For Bill and Judy, whose affection and collaboration have gone into the lines of this playf this copy, more than I am able to admit, this first copy. Lyon. At Cambridge, in Massacusetts, May, 1954.' The text of this first copy, pruduced nine months before the play was to debut, is mostly mimeographed with a few typed leaves, and has ink and pencil corrections in the author's hand. Laid in loose is a 3 x 5 inch card with an original poem by Phelps abouit the Matchetts, signed and inscribed Christmas, 1962. [7],119,[3] leaves printed (or typed) recto only. Bound in original burgundy 3-brad wraps with clear plastic window in upper cover showing title (spine faded). Later published by Harvard University Press for the Poets' Theatre, this moving three-act verse play is based on the… Read More