Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

About this Item: New York: New Directions, 1947, 1947. First Edition. First few leaves a little wrinked; rubbed; very good in a chipped dust jacket, but an important association copy, inscribed to a cast member, 'To Vito, Xmas, 1947. Tennessee.' Vito Christi played 'A Young Collector' in the original production, which opened Dec. 3, 1947, a little over three weeks before this book was inscribed. In a custom quarter-morocco clamshell box. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Seller Inventory # 24976

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About this Item: New York New Directions 1947, 1947. First Edition. Signed by the author, Tennessee Williams, on the title page. Rarely encountered signed. Very good copy with slight some rubbing to the bottom and top edges, a little bit of fading at spine and some very slight fading, as common to the edges of the boards in a very good dust jacket with a some usual fading at spine, The basis of the motion picture classic directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. The play is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize. A Streetcar Named Desire is generally considered by critics one of the four greatest American plays of the twentieth century along with Arthur MillerÕs Death of a Salesman, Thornton WilderÕs Our Town, and Eugene OÕNeillÕs A Long DayÕs Journey Into Night. Enclosed in a custom clamshell box. Seller Inventory # 12247J

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Fine-. First Edition. Fine-, light edge wear, in Near Fine-, edge wear, fade to spine, Signed in archival protection, provenance to buyer. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 004981

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. First edition. Pink boards; virtually as new in dust jacket, unfaded and with no wear. One of the fabled Norman Unger copies, purchased new by Williams's friend, the book collector Unger, then wrapped and stored for 30 years. Cover and jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Crandell A 5.1.a. Seller Inventory # 22908

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About this Item: New Directions, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A near fine first edition, in a near fine dust jacket with the spine unfaded (rare thus), SIGNED by Tennessee Williams on the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 1609019

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Early printing of Williams' classic play, which won Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. Octavo, original illustrated boards. association copy, inscribed or signed by several cast members for producer Danny Selznick. Signed by Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Jessica Tandy, and Karl Malden. Inscribed by Kim Hunter on the verso of the first blank: "Love and best wishes always, Danny- one of my Favorite people- Kim." Selznick's ownership inscription on the lower corner of the half-title page. Danny Selznick is a producer and the youngest son of David O. Selznick; it was Selznick's mother, Irene Mayer Selznick, who produced the stage version of Streetcar Named Desire; it was she who recommended to film producer Charles Feldman to cast Kim Hunter in the screen version. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed by Brando and the other cast members. A Streetcar Named Desire received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The play opened on Broadway on December 3, 1947, and closed on December 17, 1949, in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. The London production opened in 1949 with Bonar Colleano, Vivien Leigh, and Renee Asherson and was directed by Laurence Olivier. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented on the stage, a high-pitched, jagged, alarming--and comical!--drama structure" (Sam Staggs). It is often regarded among the finest of American plays of the 20th century. Seller Inventory # 87896

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About this Item: New York New Directions, 1947. First edition; 8vo; very slightly toned; publisher's printed paper boards, spine ends bumped with light chipping, offsetting to upper endpapers, printed dust-jacket, some wear and soiling with sunning to spine, a few chips and closed tears to edges, some splitting to upper flap-fold but still strong, otherwise very good, unclipped with original price of $2.75; [2 (blank)], 171, [3 (blank)] pp. Signed presentation copy from Peg [Hillias] (who played Eunice Hubbell in the film) to Hy Dee [Small] (the technical director). Also with a note from Peg Hillias to Hy Dee laid in. With the decorative bookplate of Hy Dee Small. Signed by 8 members of the original Broadway cast: Jessica Tandy (on the title page), Gee Gee James, Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Edna Thomas, Dick Carlyle, Nick Dennis, Ann Dere & Vito Christi. The signatures are at the listing of characters. First state in original lavender boards (changed for later printings), which Ahearn explains are 'extremely vulnerable to fading and edge wear.' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by one of America's greatest playwrights. The basis for the explosive 1951 film featuring Marlon Brando and Vivian Leigh. Seller Inventory # 99411

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. First edition of Williams' classic play, which won Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by Tennessee Williams on the front free endpaper. Light of rubbing to the bottom cloth, near fine in an excellent dust jacket which has had some expert restoration to the extremities. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box, A Streetcar Named Desire received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The play opened on Broadway on December 3, 1947, and closed on December 17, 1949, in the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The Broadway production was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. "No one dared approach this new thing without caution. They had just witnessed something unprecedented on the stage, a high-pitched, jagged, alarming--and comical!--drama structure" (Sam Staggs). It is often regarded among the finest of American plays of the 20th century. Seller Inventory # 7342

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About this Item: A New Directions Book, New York, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A beautiful copy SIGNED by Tennessee Williams on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1508989023193

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About this Item: New Directions, 1947. WILLIAMS, Tennessee. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. NY: New Directions, [1947]. Tall 8vo., pictorial purple boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Williams and actress Jessica Tandy on the front endpaper. Only a mere 5,080 copies were printed. One of the most difficult, if not the most difficult and desirable, books to obtain in the Williams canon. Tandy portrayed Blanche DuBois in the original Broadway production, also starring Marlon Brando, Kim Hinter and Karl Malden. Tandy garnered four Tony awards for her performance. Unquestionably one of the great masterpieces of modern American drama and the first play to win Williams a Pulitzer Prize. Near fine (few very tiny dings to upper & lower covers, little tanning to endpapers; text clean & tight); minor soil & few very short tears (little fading spine & small, light stain front cover; $2.75 price is present on the front flap) d/j. A nice copy!!. Seller Inventory # 9097

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About this Item: New York: New Directions, 1947, 1947. First Edition. Just a little edge wear; about fine in a dust jacket with just a little fading. A far better than usual copy. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Seller Inventory # 19407

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About this Item: New Directions, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New Directions, New York 1947. First Edition / First Printing. Dated 1947 with no additional printings listed. Lavender boards. Signed by Tennessee Williams on a page after the front endpaper. I guarantee the signature to be authentic. Book Condition: Near Fine, shelf wear, newspaper clipping tipped in at the endpaper, bookplate. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, shelf wear, chipping at the spine, age toning at the front flap. Two small tears. Wrapped in a new removable mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 9294

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Fine in a very good or better, price-clipped dustwrapper with a little edgewear and slight tanning to the spine. Advance Review Copy with slip laid in. Pulitzer Prize-winning drama highspot, basis for innumerable revivals and an explosive Elia Kazan film featuring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden, and Kim Hunter. Ironically, Brando, in his signature performance, was the only one of the quartet who didn't win an Oscar. Seller Inventory # 100019

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About this Item: New Directions, NY, 1947. Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG++. First Edition. Previous owner's neat ownership stamp to ffep. The first edition of this book, bound in pink boards, printed in black and white. Book is stunning with no discernible flaws. The dustwrapper shows some yellowing to top edge of front panel and crinkling and minor closed tears to top of back panel. A beautiful copy of this book that is seldom encountered in this condition. The author's most desirable first edition. The $2.75 price on the bottom flap of the front d.w. is intact. Seller Inventory # 010173

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Condition: about Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. A sharp copy of this theater and film highspot. A just about Fine copy of the book with minor discoloration to the spine ends. In a lovely, Near Fine dust jacket with a little nick at the top of the rear panel, minor creasing at the crown and some offsetting on the front flap. One short tear on the rear panel reinforced on the blank verso with tape. But a copy that displays almost none of the ubiquitous toning and fading so often seen and, therefore, is quite unusual. Tennessee Williams' 1947 masterpiece, a Pulitzer Prize winning work that remains one of the great plays of the American theatre. A Streetcar Named Desire follows Blanche DuBois as she moves to New Orleans to live with her sister, Stella, and Stella's husband Stanley. Like many of Williams' plays, some of the characters are thought to be inspired by members of Williams' own family. A Streetcar Named Desire originally premiered on Broadway on December 3rd 1949, starring Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy and directed by Eliza Kazan. The London production involved such theatrical luminaries as Vivian Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Of course, the play would be adapted in a classic film version in 1951, which would win four Academy Awards including Best Actress, and was chosen as the Library of Congress as 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.' "But Mr. Williams is entitled to his own independence. For he has not forgotten that human beings are the basic subject of art. Out of poetic imagination and ordinary compassion he has spun a poignant and luminous story" (Contemporary New York Times review). about Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 1732

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About this Item: New Directions, [New York], 1947. 171 pp. 8vo, publisher's paper-covered boards in dust jacket. First edition. Slight use to extremities of the spine; but a near fine copy in a very nice jacket with some moderate fading to the spine and a small chip at its crown. Much nicer than usually seen. Seller Inventory # 28702

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About this Item: New Directions, NY, 1947. Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with no later printings listed on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Tennessee Williams) on the second page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** The binding is the true first printing binding (pink boards). ****** Nice hardcover, lacking the dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. CONDITION: This book is in VERY GOOD PLUS condition (mild rubbing on edges). We will include a custom-fitted mylar (clear) jacket with this book. ****** We will be happy to provide scans of the book and signature upon request. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 1670

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About this Item: New Directions, (NY), 1947. First edition. This is Williams's most famous play, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the year it was published. Legend has it that the audience applauded for half an hour after the debut performance ended. Williams also wrote the screenplay for the 1951 film, which garnered fame equal to (and perhaps surpassing) that of the original play with defining performances by Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. However, many of the more sensitive aspects of the play, such as Blanche's rape and references to homosexuality, were altered or omitted in order to comply with the film industry's censorship codes. A fine copy in printed boards with a tiny nick at the top of the spine and some light rubbing. There is no fading to the spine of the book. The dust wrapper is slightly faded on the spine and has several short, closed tears, particularly on front flap fold, else a fine example of a book that is notoriously difficult to find in such a state. Seller Inventory # 17390

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Near fine with light edge wear and one corner bumped in bright near fine dustwrapper with touch of spine discoloration and a tear at the front spine fold. Pulitzer Prize-winning drama highspot, basis for innumerable revivals and the explosive Elia Kazan film featuring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden, and Kim Hunter. Ironically, Brando, in his signature performance, was the only one of the quartet who didn't win an Oscar. A very nice copy. Seller Inventory # 424357

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About this Item: New York: New Directions, 1947, 1947. Octavo. Original purple boards, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and front cover in black and white. With the dust jacket. Spine and head of covers lightly faded, head and foot of covers slightly rubbed with a few little bumps, contents clean. A near-fine copy in the lightly nicked jacket, spine panel faded and a touch marked, front panel a little toned. First edition, first printing. The winner of the 1947 Pulitzer Prize, this work provided the basis for the 1951 film of the same name directed by Elia Kazan, and starring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden and Kim Hunter. Seller Inventory # 126908

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About this Item: Buccaneer Books 1995-06-01, 1995. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Books is in very good condition. If supplemental codes/CDs for textbooks are required please contact us prior to purchasing. Seller Inventory # DS-1568496397-2

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About this Item: Buccaneer Books 1995-06, 1995. Hardcover. Condition: Good. Rep. 1568496397. Seller Inventory # 482447

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Touch of wear at the spine ends else fine in near dustwrapper with some splitting at the front spine fold and by the crown along with some some toning. A nice copy of this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama highspot. Basis for innumerable revivals and an explosive Elia Kazan film featuring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden, and Kim Hunter. Ironically, Brando, in his signature performance, was the only one of the quartet who didn't win an Oscar. Seller Inventory # 396729

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About this Item: [New York] New Directions [1947]., 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Dust jacket (unclipped with $2.75 price; spine is a bit faded; small chips and two tears). Very good. 171 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Author's name is printed in white on the spine; error on p. 161, line 17 reads "Stella" (it was corrected to Blanche in later printings). Seller Inventory # 301444

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About this Item: New Directions, NY, 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Alvin Lustig (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1947 New Directions True First/First with a **SIGNED** card " laid in and an unsigned 8x10 publicity photo. Comes with a COA. This rare copy is in VG+/VG condition. The HB has the name error on page 161 and the DJ has the price of $ 2.75. The HB is in beautiful condition with very minor wear at the edges, corners and no fading along the spine. The text and end papers have very minor yellowing. The DJ has a small missing piece along the top spine end otherwise minor wear. **BONUS** Also receive the 1949 New Directions First Thus of The Glass Menagerie. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 007984

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About this Item: John Lehmann, London, 1949. Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First UK edition. First British edition of William's classic. Published two years after the American debut. Very good indeed in green cloth binding with bright spine label. Price intact dustwrapper shows minor wear to edges. Also very good. This copy boldly SIGNED by Williams on the front endpaper and quite scarce thus. Seller Inventory # 14237

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About this Item: A New Directions Book. (1947). New Direction Books are published by James Laughlin New York Office -- 500 Fifth Avenue. Printed by Peter Beilenson, Mount Vernon, New York. First edition., 1947. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A New Directions Book. (1947). New Direction Books are published by James Laughlin New York Office -- 500 Fifth Avenue. Printed by Peter Beilenson, Mount Vernon, New York. 1st Edition. 6 in. x 9 ¼ in. 171pp. Bound in lavender, paper-covered boards with classic, modernistic design of three intertwined female & male figures in white & black by Lustig on front & back cover, title in black & white lettering on spine & front cover; similar printed, Lustig dustjacket with lettering of author's name on spine in darker lettering. The dust jacket shows some light wear and a few small chips. A former owner has made some repairs with tape that could be removed. The jacket is now protected in a wrap-around plastic. The book is in near fine condition, in a very good dust jacket. Not many copies of this fragile book have survived this well. Seller Inventory # ABE-166241744

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. 8vo. Original boards; dust jacket designed by Alvin Lustig. A near-fine copy with slightest wear at extremities; fresh price-clipped jacket with some toning and pale shadow. Overall a very handsome copy of a jacket so susceptible to fading. FIRST EDITION, first printing. This classic play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. The 1951 film adaptation won four Academy Awards. Seller Inventory # 403900

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About this Item: New Directions, New York, 1947. 8vo, pp. 171. Original mauve boards, lettered in black and white to front panel and spine. Dustwrapper illustration replicated in black and white to front and rear panels. Illustrated dustwrapper. Corners bumped, some sunning to top of spine, but a very good copy in a dustwrapper missing 2cm at head of spine, sunning to spine and front panel, one or two closed tears at corners and folds, some general edgewear. Dustwrapper design by Alvin Lustig. First edition. Elia Kazan's Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire opened in December 1947, and ran for more than two years. It made a star of Marlon Brando, and the film made him a legend. Seller Inventory # 2852

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