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The Blue Teapot A Comedy in One Act
by Latham, Jean Lee
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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N. Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Dramatic Publishing Company. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1928. First Edition. Paperback. Green cover with author's signature on front. This play was written by author and later presented by The University of North Carolina, Playmakers Theater by Bethel High School from Cabarrus, N.C., on Thursday, March 28, 1935. Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 June 13, 1995) was an American writer who specialized in biographies for children or young adults. was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her father was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956. She became editor-in-chief of the Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. At the advent of WWII she signed up for the US Signal Corps Inspection Agency, where she trained women inspectors. The U.S. War Department gave her a Silver Wreath for her work. A unique rare work. After D-Day, Ms. Latham made the decision to write biographies for children. Her first book was The Story of Eli Whitney, published in 1953. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 34 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- A Book Legacy
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62447
- Title
- The Blue Teapot A Comedy in One Act
- Author
- Latham, Jean Lee
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Dramatic Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Drama, Play, Acting, Children
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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- First Edition
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- 12mo
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- Jacket
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