INVITATION TO A MARCH: A New Comedy
by Laurents, Arthur
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Random House, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. A play in three acts concerning the efforts of a young woman to choose between a conventional fiance who puts her to sleep and a a poor, unshackled Long Island boy. Octavo: [iv], 134 p. with photographic illustrations from the original Broadway production, which premiered at The Music Box Theatre on October 29, 1960. Original brown paper-covered boards over a black cloth spine, with a photographic illustration inset on the front panel and gilt stamping. The bottom corners are lightly bumped; else fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76260
- Title
- INVITATION TO A MARCH: A New Comedy
- Author
- Laurents, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Plays, Drama, Theater, Performing Arts, Humor, Comedy
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
About Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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