signed first edition Hardcover
1941 · New York
by Van Druten, John
New York: Samuel French Ltd, 1941. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 128 pages; VG-/Missing DJ; reddish brown spine with black lettering; marked shelfwear and rubbing to the exterior of the book; marked soiling to the exterior with significant soiling and tanning to the spine; marked creasing and fraying to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine; marked bumping to the corners of the boards, particularly the bottoms; fraying to the cloth on the corners of the boards; minor bumping to the tail of the spine; spine is slightly cocked; top edge of the text block is dyed dark gray; marked soiling to the edges of the text block; minor soiling and age-toning to the front and back paste downs and free endpapers; 2.5 inch long black stamp from previous owner to the front paste down; bookplate from previous owner to the ffep; signed flat by van Druten on ffep; marked creasing to the back paste down/verso bfep along the gutter; shelved in Plays. 1357838. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
(Inventory #: 1357838)