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Sweet Bird of Youth
by Tennessee Williams
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
2 Copies Available from This Seller
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About This Item
New York: The New American Library/Signet, March, 1962. FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, FIRST PRINTING STATED. NEAR FINE. MGM. About TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' blockbuster play, SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, Walter Kerr of the New York Herald Tribune wrote, "This is the noise of passion, of creative energy, of exploration and adventure." Published just days after the release of the MGM movie starring Paul Newman and Geraldine Page, this Signet paperback of SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, brought to you by HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, is FIRST THUS, FIRST PRINTING STATED. 4 1/4" x7", 124 pages. Both copies are overall NEAR FINE. Pages (all page edges are red in color) = NEAR FINE: moderate tanning, else clear, very sharp and very tight, with no markings. Cover (red glossy stiff paper, with photo front of Geraldine Page and Paul Newman in bed, particulars in white, black and yellow) = NEAR FINE: light rubbing, hints of beginning creases, else clear, colorful, tight, sharp, square.
Synopsis
"A New Directions book."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113
- Title
- Sweet Bird of Youth
- Author
- Tennessee Williams
- Illustrator
- MGM
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First paperback edition, First printing stated
- Publisher
- The New American Library/Signet
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- March, 1962
- Bookseller catalogs
- fabulous photos; Theater and Drama;
Terms of Sale
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
At Hatfield Books and Memorabilia, we take unusual care describing each book and its detailed condition. We do this so you, the customer, knows what you are getting for your hard earned money! If you are not satisfied with what you receive, wrap it back up and return it within 30 days of receipt, and we will promptly reimburse your PayPal account the full price paid plus the original shipping costs (if any).
About the Seller
Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
Biblio member since 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
About Hatfield Books and Memorabilia
One word encapsulates 5 STAR Biblio member Hatfield Books and Memorabilia...CARE. We care enough about each book and our customer to carefully research and examine it, so we can fulfill your expectations. At Hatfield books, you will never see "may have some damage..." or "may have some markings..." Instead you will see details. Call us with questions during regular business hours (513-805-6725), or leave us a message. We'll get back to you (in the US)the next business day. Or e-mail us at "hatfieldbook@gmail.com".
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- Edges
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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