Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Nude with Violin by Noël Coward, complete with an unclipped dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1958 Doubleday with 58-5569 Library of Congress number on copyright page. First printing with no subsequent printing.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, lightly faded boards with a few marks, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, moderate spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with moderate surface wear, heavy edge wear, and the $3.00 price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The Original script of the NOEL COWARD comedy “NUDE WITH VIOLIN”. The production opened on Broadway November 14th, 1957 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City and ran for 86 performances.) ….. The play starred NOEL COWARD and featured MORRIS CARNOVSKY, JOYCE CAREY, LUBA MALINA, MONA WASHBOURNE, ANGELA THORNTON, WILLIAM TRAYLOR, JOHN AINSWORTH, IOLA LYNN, ROBERT WARK, BOBBY ALFORD, CORY DEVLIN, THERESE QUADRI and ROBERT THURSTON .
Book by NOEL COWARD; Sets designed by OLIVER SMITH; Costumes designed by FRANK THOMPSON; Directed by NOEL COWARD; Produced by THE PLAYWRIGHTS’ COMPANY
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