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I am a Camera
by VAN DRUTEN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- NF/VG++
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Random House, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG++. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. 13.2 20.7 cm brick red cloth with a photographic illustration with black line borders, a publishers device and gilt stamped titles to the front and gilt stamped titles on a black background to the spine. Top edge black, [vi] 182[4] pp with a double page photographic title page and two photographic illustration taken from the first production. Laid in is also a theatre programme for the first UK production of the play staring Dorothy Tutin and Michael Gwynn. A near fine book, bright boards with firm sharp corners. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate. The dust jacket is very lightly dust marked with a touch of toning to the spine and a little creasing at the head. All in all a beautiful 1st Edition, 1st Printing of this Award winning play based on Christopher Isherwood's Berlin novels of the 1930s, and which in turn formed the basis for the musical 'Cabaret.' With the added bonus of a programme from the first UK production. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 202206
- Title
- I am a Camera
- Author
- VAN DRUTEN, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - NF/VG++
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- German|Plays|Film|Theatre
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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