The Merchant Of Yonkers

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1939. First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition (so stated) of Wilder's classic play and basis for "Hello Dolly." 8vo: [8],180pp. Publisher's peach-colored cloth, burgundy title block stamped gilt laid onto spine and front cover; illustrated end papers by Donald McKay, who also illustrated the dust jacket, which is priced $2.00. Perhaps a review… Read more about this item

New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Signed postcard by Thornton Wilder loosely laid in. First edition stated on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 8.25" x 5.5", with 180 numbered pages. This book is in very good or better condition. Minor bumping to the head and tail ends of spine.… Read more about this item

NY: Harper & Brothers. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Beige cloth with paper title labels. Stated first edition with code C-O. Small fingerprints to front board, spine mildly toned, corners gently softened. PO name to title page has been covered with white out, and the white out has offset to the… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1939. First Edition. Fine in a very good or slightly better dust jacket.. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wilder in 1939; “D.T. from T.W. Greetings + best wishes. New Haven, August 21 1939.” This play was initially unsuccessful, closing on Broadway in January, 1939, but later provided the immediate basis for the phenomenon that was… Read more about this item