Act One Moss Hart Autobiography 1959 First Printing Random House Hardcover DJ

by Moss Hart

£26 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Vintage hardcover first printing of Act One, the celebrated autobiography of American playwright and theatrical director Moss Hart. The copyright page clearly states “FIRST PRINTING” and shows a 1959 copyright date. Published by Random House. Hart was one of the major figures of 20th-century American theater and collaborated with George S. Kaufman on works including You Can’t Take It with You and The Man Who Came to Dinner. Act One recounts his early life and rise in the theater. Book details: * Title: Act One: An Autobiography * Author: Moss Hart * Publisher: Random House * Copyright: 1959 * Edition: First Printing * Format: Hardcover * Original dust jacket included * Original jacket price: $5.00 Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition. Hardcover retains its original dust jacket. Dust jacket shows age-related toning, rubbing, edge wear, small tears/chips and loss along the upper edge, particularly around the spine. There is also handwritten notation on the rear jacket flap. Interior boards/endpapers show some spotting/age-related marks. Please review all photos closely, as they are an important part of the condition description. A desirable early copy for collectors of Moss Hart, Broadway and American theater history, theatrical memoirs, or vintage first editions. Item specifics Author: Moss Hart Book Title: Act One Language: English Publisher: Random House Publication Year: 1959 Format: Hardcover Edition: First Printing Genre: Biography & Autobiography Topic: Theater / Broad

• Publisher: Random House
• Year: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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