Description
For sale is a rare and exemplary First hardcover Edition, First Printing of The Theatregoer’s Almanac: A Collection of Lists, People, History, and Commentary on the American Theatre by Thomas Hischak. First Edition described, 1997 Greenwood Press. First Printing, with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Very Good condition with clean, bright boards with a 1″ abrasion on the front, possibly from the removal of a sticker. Otherwise the book is in Near Fine Condition with strong title gilt on the faux-leather spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no 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.
As a concise study of the American theatre, this work explores the past and present by looking at major aspects of theatregoing in America over the past 250 years. Diverse topics include plays On and Off Broadway, ticket prices, critics, playwrights, awards, musicals, actors, theatre groups and organizations, and theatre publications. The Almanac is both a reference work and a very personal browsing book. It is lively and highly readable, yet scholarly with commentary, suggestions for further reading, and a thorough index. This work will be of interest to scholars, students, and theatregoers in general.
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