House of Regrets

by USTINOV, Peter

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London: Jonathan Cape, [1943]. First edition of the author's first book. Octavo. 93, [1] pp. Publisher's black cloth with spine lettering in silver. In the original printed dust jacket. Fine in near fine (price-slipped) dust jacket[Together with:]House of Regrets. Type script for the play. Large octavo. Original black wrappers (some chipping) with typed cover label. Ustinov's own copy of the play's typescript. Ustinov has inscribed this twice; 'In memoriam, a great goose, ever, Peter A. Ustinov, 32 William Mew, Knigtsbridge. London SW1' and again at the bottom of the page 'No longer property of Peter Ustinov (signed), 137 Kesnington Close, Wright's Lane, London W8'. The play was first performed at the Arts Theatre on October 6, 1942, preceding the book's publication by a year. Ustinov was only 21 when this play was first performed.

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