NY: Dodd Mead, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the ffe by Sondheim "For Jane Emerson with best wishes from Stephen Sondheim 6/15/81". Jane along with husband Bob Emerson managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years, the go-to bookshop for theatre professionals and aficionados. Unclipped dustjacket, slightly..... More
NY: Coward McCann, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the title page by Broadway producer and director Jed Harris, who produced many shows from the 1920s - 1950s - besides Our Town, The Crucible, The Front Page, etc. Dustjacket toned, worn about edges with some minor loss at corners and..... More
NY: Harcourt Brace, 1956. Hardcover. First book of published plays - these for television, including "Trip to Bountiful" in its early days - from the prolific playwright (Pulitzer Prize for"The Young Man from Atllanta") and screenwriter (two Oscars for "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Tender Mercies"). Rare association copy inscribed..... More
NY: Random House, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed (unidentifiable) by one of the authors on behalf of both on the ffe: "To Dorothy and Eli with love Joe and Jerry June 12, 1953". The page is also signed by Adolph Green half of the inimitable pair of lyricists Comden and..... More
NY: Random House, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by musical comedy actress Kaye Ballard, who played the lead role in the original production of THE GOLDEN APPLE: "To Jane & Bob - Memories!!!! Love & Peace Kay Ballard" Between two lines of the inscription, Ballard has sketched a musical scale..... More
NY: Random House, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Revealing inscription thirty years after this play was produced by the legendary producer, playwright and director Logan (who struggled with bipolar disorder): "NYC 1-3-80 For Jane & Bob I was never happier than when I was writing this. Best wishes, Joshau Logan". Jane..... More
NY: Doubleday Doran, 1945. Hardcover. Inscribed by actress Lawrence with Christmas wishes in 1945 on the half-title. Inscribee unidentified. More
NY: Hill & Wang, 1973. Hardcover. Inscribed by prize-winning playwright Wilson to Jane and Bob (Emerson) on the title page. The Emersons managed the Drama Book Shop, the go-to bookstore for theatre professionals and aficionados in Manhattan. Near fine in near fine unclipped dw. More
NY: Random House, 1981. Hardcover. Inscribed by prize-winning playwright Fugard to Jane and Bob (Emerson) on the title page. The Emersons managed the Drama Book Shop, the go-to bookstore for theatre professionals and aficionados in Manhattan. Near fine in near fine unclipped dw. More
NY: Atheneum, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscrined by theatre genius Brook on the ffe: "For Jane and Bob with many wishes Peter Brook 1973". Jane and Bob Emerson managed the Drama Book Shop, the go-to bookstore in Manhattan for theatre professionals and aficionados for decades. Near fine in unclipped dw..... More
NY: Random House, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by playwright and lyricist Adolph Green to Bob and Jane (Emerson) who ran the Drama Book Shop for decades. Signed by co-author and lyricist underneath Green's inscription. Uncommon, Arguably, Comden and Green's most well-known collaboration with Jules Styne who wrote the score..... More
NY: Random House, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition, fourth printing. Near fine in very good unclipped dustjacket. Neatky signed by playwright Gesner on the ffe. Uncommon signed. More
NY: Viking, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Boldly inscribed by playwright Guare on the fee: "For Bob and Jane Excellence in New York 'The Drama Book Shop' Thanks & Greetings. John Guare. Jane and Bob were the Emersons who managed the shop, patronized by theatre professionals and aficionados for decades. Fine..... More
NY: Random House, 1955. Inscribed by actor Paul Muni to Robert Lee, one of the play's co-authors on the half title: "To Bob - I can't equal you in stringing 'words' togfether but I can in my admiration and affection. May good health and happiness be with you always. Paul..... More
NY: Viking Press, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine in near fine dustjacket. SIGNED BY MILLER on the half title. This edition, signed, more uncommon than limited, signed edition. More
NY: Random House, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED by lyricist and composer Jerry Herman on the ffe, and above his signature INSCRIBED by Jerome Lawrence, one of the book's writers: "To Jane and Bon - may your lives be a banquet! Jerome Lawrence October 1974". Lawrence's inscription refers to one..... More
NY: Random House, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED by co-writer Lee: ""Merry Christmas Milt and a joyful 1968 - Bob Lee" and CO-SIGNED by Jerome Lawrence, the other writer. on the ffe. Book near fine. Dustjacket is lightly rubbed and spine lightlly faded with moderate loss spine ends. More
NY: Random House, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed on the ffe by the plays' lyricist Stephen Sondheim "For Jane and Bob/ Best wishes from/ Stephen Sondheim/ 12/21/82 " Jane and Bob Emerson managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years, the go-to bookshop for Broadway stage professionals and..... More
NY: Random House, 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A memoir by the legendary Broadway writer/director/ producer George Abbott humorously inscribed to a doctor friend (perhaps his personal physician) : "To Dr, Tymason Hoping this doesn't hurt him any more than he hurts me. George Abbott" . Dustjacket is toned and chipped..... More
NY: Random House, 1954. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by legendary writer/director/ producer George Abbott to Jane and Bob Emerson who managed the Drama Book Shop in Manhattan for many years on the ffe: "To Bob and Jane Regards George Abbott". Book's leaves are toned. Dustjacket is toned, more to rear..... More
Cincinnati: Appleton, 1854. 1st Edition or early edition. Hardcover. Publishers binding, blind stamped pebbled cloth front and back with the spine later replaced with plain brown cloth. Engraved title page with a pictorial suite of horses by G.L. Croome (?). 492p + 12p pub catalog in rear. lacking ffe. Loads..... More
London: Macmillan, 1902. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. A near fine set, apparently unread, publishers maroon pebbled cloth, with gilt titles to spine. The slightest of wear to spine tips - no names, bookplates, etc. The 10 volume set of Shakespeare's works edited by Herford plus Mabie's supplemental volume XI "William..... More
NY: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Thirteenth printing (1961) after of the first edition (1949). Near fine book - apparently unread - in very good dustjacket with some creasing and moderate wear at edges and corners. Inscribed by Frost and dated by him Jan 2 1962 Amherst College..... More