Look Homeward Angel: A PLAY // Based on the Novel by THOMAS WOLFE // WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EDWARD C. ASWELL

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. A Very Good copy of the First Edition, First Printing in the Publisher's original black cloth and cream paper boards with the spine lettered in gilt and wearing the scarce dust jacket. The front free endpaper has been inscribed and signed by Ketti Frings as follows: "To Janet whose lovely "thank you's" were an enriching experience and lesson for us all, Affectionately Ketti Frings". The spine shows some rubbing with some loss to the author's name and to the Publisher's name as well, and the black to the front board shows marking which is visible when held at an angle to the light. The closed page block shows a blue topstain which itself shows a modest stain. The dust jacket shows some wear and chipping as well as a short tape repair to the upper edge of the front panel's verso. The volume is illustrated with a black and white photo double page layout of the stage design for the Play. The Play was a great success. It ran for 564 performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and garnered Frings a 1958 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as the New York Drama Critics award, and won Tony award nominations for Hugh Griffith and Anthony Perkins for best actor, and Best actress for Jo Van Fleet, Best scenic design for Jo Mielziner, Best Director for George Roy Hill and Best costume design for Motley. The Los Angeles Times named Frings the "Woman of the Year" in 1958. A rather decent copy of this lauded Play with is QUITE SCARCE TO THE MARKET WHEN SIGNED BY FRINGS.