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"A Streetcar Named Desire"

"A Streetcar Named Desire"

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"A Streetcar Named Desire"

by Tennessee Williams

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  • Hardcover
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First edition, First Printing and near fine copy of the author's most famous play with near fine, famous lavender dust jacket suceptible to fading. Tiny chip on front of dj, else vivid color. Former owner's bookplate "From the Library of Francis O'Brien"

Synopsis

A Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams that opened on Broadway on December 3, 1947.The story dramatises the life of Blanche DuBois, a Southern belle, after going through a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a New Orleans apartment building. Considered to be Williams’ most popular work, it is one of the best and most critically successful plays of the 20th century. The play has inspired many adaptations in other forms, notably producing an acclaimed film that was released in 1951.

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Bookseller
Craig D. Macdonald US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
04
Title
"A Streetcar Named Desire"
Author
Tennessee Williams
Illustrator
DJ illustrated by Lustig
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
New Directions
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1947
Pages
171
Size
h. 9.5", w.6.25" d..75"
Weight
0.00 lbs

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About the Seller

Craig D. Macdonald

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2024
Mercer Island, Washington

About Craig D. Macdonald

I am a private, retired businessman who has been a lifelong collector of rare books and who is now interested in selling parts of that collection.

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