Rahab: A Drama in Three Acts [Autograph Letter Signed in Original Envelope Tipped in]
by Richard Burton
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1906. Near Fine. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1906. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's grey decorative cloth stamped in yellow and dark blue; [2],117,[1],[4](ads)pp. Corners bumped, else a Near Fine copy. Post-marked envelope dated 1908 tipped to front pastedown and containing 1.5pp. autograph letter signed by the author, addressed to a Professor Charles Richardson of Dartmouth College, admonishing Richardson for purchasing a copy of the book.
The American lyricist Richard Burton (not to be confused with the explorer or the actor) takes on the Biblical personage of Rahab, "the woman of Jericho," in this, his first attempt at drama.
The American lyricist Richard Burton (not to be confused with the explorer or the actor) takes on the Biblical personage of Rahab, "the woman of Jericho," in this, his first attempt at drama.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7305
- Title
- Rahab: A Drama in Three Acts [Autograph Letter Signed in Original Envelope Tipped in]
- Author
- Richard Burton
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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