Description

Hardcover, bound in full dark green leather, heavily decorated in 22 karat gold. All edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. Limited edition. Illustrated by Jerry Cosgrove. First printing by the Franklin Library. The four plays included in this book are: Strange Interlude, Mourning Becomes Electra, A Moon for the Misbegotten, and A Touch of the Poet. Genuine leather and quality craftmanship combine to make this, the earliest rendition of the Great Book series by Franklin, still the best modern example of these classics. Of the three binding styles offered by Franklin Library, this is the de luxe edition. A flawlwss copy, great shelf appearance. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, attractive copy. As new. Included is the original 22 page pamphlet available only to original subscribers of the series. Pamphlet is in fine condition, with small pencil notation on front cover denoting volume number in the series. Scans on request.