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by Woollcott, Alexander / Kaufman, Beatrice & Hennessey, Joseph - Editors

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New York: The Viking Press, 1944 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition / 1st Printing. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. xxiv (iv), 410 pp, biographical introduction, a note on the letters, a portrait of Alexander Woollcott and 3 facsimile letters, The Letters: I. Chldhood too 1910; II. World War and Postwar, 1917-1919; III-XI (The 1920s-1943); index. First Edition, 1944. "Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (1887-1943) was an American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine and a member of the Algonquin Round Table. He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main character in the play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart,[and for the far less likable character Waldo Lydecker in the film Laura (1944). These letters - The reflection of a warm and gererous man, deeply attached to the interesting piople and the important enterprises of a turbulent era- comprise one of the great autobiographies." Not Price Clipped. Minor edge wear dj. Lightly age-toned bottom and fore- text block edge else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and red top text block edge..

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Bookseller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Letters of Alexander Woollcott
Author
Woollcott, Alexander / Kaufman, Beatrice & Hennessey, Joseph - Editors
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition / 1st Printing
Publisher
The Viking Press
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1944
Keywords
BIOGRAPHY AMERICAN CRITICS AND COMMENTTORS WOOLLCOTT ALEXANDER (1887-1943) AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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BIOGRAPHY;
Size
8vo

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