[Rarebooks] FS: Signed CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

[Charles Agvent]

 From a remarkable collection of Tennessee Williams items we are currently 
cataloguing and which will be posted on our web site next week.

WILLIAMS,  Tennessee.  CAT  ON A HOT TIN  ROOF.  (New  York):  New
Directions (1975).  Fifth Edition. Crandell A15.5.a. Only 1,497 copies
issued in  hardcover.  First Printing of this edition with  the  third
act  completely  rewritten  by Williams for the  American  Shakespeare
Theatre  production  in Stratford, CT, in 1974, which was directed  by
Michael  Kahn and featured Elizabeth Ashley, Keir Dullea, Fred  Gwynne
(Herman Munster as Big Daddy!), and Kate Reid.  The play  subsequently
moved  to  Broadway.  In  this revision Williams  undid  most  of  the
changes  to  the  third act instituted in the original  production  by
director  Elia  Kazan.  A lovely copy of this Pulitzer  Prize  winning
play SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper.  Fine in a  Fine
dustwrapper.                                                  $1500.00

On a personal note, I attended the premiere of this remarkable production, just 
a few miles from my home, as a bright-eyed 20-year old, and it left a strong 
impression.

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