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The Balcony.
by GENET, Jean
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Grove Press Inc.,, 1958. Signed limited issue, from the libraries of two eminent collectors First edition in English, signed limited issue, copy Q of 26 copies lettered and signed by the author in turquoise ink, specially bound. This copy is from the libraries of two eminent collectors, with their bookplates to the front pastedown: Robert A. Wilson, proprietor of the famous Phoenix Bookshop in Greenwich Village, and Donald G. Drapkin, whose collection was sold with Christie's in 2005. Robert A. Wilson's New York Times obituary described the Phoenix as a "sanctuary for new poetry, an important trading post for first editions and a hangout for his, and his customers', literary idols", including many of the Beat poets. The Balcony was first published as Le Balcon in French in 1956. Three distinct versions exist, published in 1956, 1960, and 1962. This, Frechtman's first English translation of the play, was based on Genet's second version of the play (1960). Peter Zadek directed the first English-language production of the play at the Arts Theatre Club in London in 1957. It has since attracted many prominent directions, and was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by Joseph Strick (1963). Octavo. Original quarter brown cloth, beige paper boards, titles to spine and front board in gilt, colophon to front in pink and grey. Head of spine gently bumped, gilt to spine a touch dulled, very pale occasional damp stains to lower boards, else a near-fine copy, firm and clean.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 152309
- Title
- The Balcony.
- Author
- GENET, Jean
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: Grove Press Inc.,
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Gilt
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