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New York: The World Publishing Company, 1945. Six great plays selected for the annual award of the New York Drama Critics' Circle. The six prize plays contained here have all been smash hits on Broadway, and several have become highly successful motion pictures. They represent the work of America's finest literary craftsmen, writers whose reputations assure many hours of magnificent reading. George Jean Nathan has spent more than 30 years in playgoing and studying theatre and dramatic literature in every part of the world. He is an acknowledged leader in criticism of the drama. Black cloth boards with gilt decoration to front board and gilt title print to spine. No ownership marking. Text shows age-toning but still a very good sound copy.. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good/Good.
The Critics' Prize Plays by Nathan, George Jean (introduction) - 1945
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Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1945. First Edition, First Printing.
Includes the plays "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, "Winterset" and "High Tor" by Maxwell Anderson, "The Time of Your Life" by William Saroyan, "Watch on the Rhine" by Lillian Hellman and "The Patriots" by Sidney Kingsley. All these plays were smash hits on Broadway. Introduction by George Jean Nathan.
PHYSICAL DETAILS: Octavo, 377 pages, in dust jacket (hard cover).
CONDITION: Gilt spine lettering slightly dulled and upper corners bumped. Otherwise Very Good or better in dust jacket with light edge wear, a few small tears and chips and some holes in lower flap folds. Still, a bright copy.
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- Date Published 1945
- Keywords Theatre; Performing Arts
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The Critics' Prize Plays: Winterset, High Tor, Of Mice And Men, The Time Of Your Life, Watch On The Rhine, The Patriots
by Nathan, George Jean (Editor), Maxwell Anderson, John Steinbeck, William Saroyan, Lillian Hellman, Sidney Kingsley (Ownership Signature And Notes By Actress Marie Windsor)
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New York: World Publishing, 1945. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 377 Pp. Black Cloth, Gilt. First Printing Stated. Ownership Signature Of Actress Marie Windsor, With Her Then-Address In Hollywood, Also With Notes In ":The Time Of Your Life" With Part Of "Kitty" Underlined Throughout.
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Cleveland: World Publishing Company. 1945. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good+ dust jacket. A few tears to jacket. ; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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