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The Guardsman; A Comedy in Three Acts
by Molnar, Franz
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Minus
- Seller
-
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: Boni and Liveright, 1924. SCARCE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on copyright page - "To Bob, Act - Best Wishes, Franz Molnar, Jan. 1925". First Theatre Guild version, with three photographic illustrations from the Theatre Guild production. Translated from the Hungarian play "A Testor" by Grace L. Colbron and Hans Bartsch, acting version by Philip Moeller, foreword by Theresa Helburn. Near Fine, top edge darkened, prior owner gift inscription dated Jan. 1925 front end page. In a Very Good Minus dust jacket, spine darkened, front panel separated at spine fold, edges chipped. Basis for the 1924 play as well as the 1931 film both starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine, and filmed several other times both in Europe and America, . Molnar is best known for his play "Liliom", most notably filmed as "Carousel". . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006856
- Title
- The Guardsman; A Comedy in Three Acts
- Author
- Molnar, Franz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Minus
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; The Theatre;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Fine
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- 12mo
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- Inscribed
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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