Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Broadway Play of 1912 by Jessie Braham White. First Edition unstated, 2017 Theatre Arts Press. First printing with complete number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of the paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, lightly rubbed front cover with no creases, strong title on square spine, clean page blocks, no spine tilt, lightly rubbed spine ends, and mild edge and corner wear. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Originally produced on Broadway in 1912, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a popular success with audiences and critics alike. Winthrop Ames, who was a prosperous Broadway director, producer, and playwright, was one of the first producers to devote themselves to producing serious plays on Broadway intended entirely for children. Writing under the pseudonym of Jessie Braham White, Ames spared no expense with his production and when the after school three-thirty performances started selling out, he was forced to add an extra performance every week at eleven o’clock on Saturday mornings. After its Broadway production, the acting edition was published by Samuel French and became a staple of children’s theatre throughout the first half of the 20th century. Ames’ version is also credited as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Academy Award winning animated movie.
Thin volume ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
