New York: Random House, (1947).. (1947).. Good. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE PLAY'S DIRECTOR ALFRED DE LIAGRE, JR. - Octavo, dark blue cloth titled in gilt within a light blue panel on the spine, in a printed dust wrapper. The covers are rubbed with some wear to the edges. The stained dust jacket is chipped with a few small pieces out from the edges. 134 pages, with photographic illustrations by Bob Golby from the Belasco Theatre's first production of the play in New York City. Good. <p>First American edition. Inscribed and signed by the director Alfred de Liagre, Jr. on the front endpaper. de Liagre was also the play's producer.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27497
Title: THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT. English Adaptation by Maurice Valency
Author: Giraudoux, Jean
Book Condition: Used - Good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Random House, (1947).
Date Published: (1947).
Keywords: LITERATURE; PLAY; STAGE; PRODUCTION; JEAN GIRAUDOUX; MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT; MAURICE VALENCY; ALFRED DE LIAGRE, JR.; SIGNED; AUTOGRAPH; FIRST AMERICAN EDITION; 1ST; TWENTIETH-CENTURY; FRENCH PLAY; THEATER; BELASCO; THEATRE; 20TH CENTURY.

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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