Jones, Henry Arthur. THE HYPOCRITES. A Play in Four Acts by Henry Arthur Jones. London: Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1906., 1906.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: London: Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1906. 1906. Good. ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED TO BALLET DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER AGNES DE MILLE - Octavo, 8-1/2 inches high by 5-3/8 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed bluish-gray wraps. The front cover is detached and both covers of this fragile book are darkened, stained and heavily chipped. [viii] & 95 pages. The edges of the pages are darkened and there is a small piece out from the bottom corners of the first 3 leaves and a small stain to the front edge of the half-title. Despite the covers, the contents are in otherwise good condition. First edition of this privately printed book, with the following statement printed at the top of the front cover and title page: "[Notice - This play is here privately printed and not for circulation.]".A nice association copy, inscribed and signed at the top of the half-title to the Ballet dancer and choreographer Agnes de Mille, "Dear Miss de Mille / Faithfully Yours / Henry Arthur Jones / July 18th 1925".

Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.

Henry Arthur Jones. The Hypocrites: A Play in Four Acts (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed by the author to George Middleton). The Chiswick Press, London, 1906.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED on the title page by the author to playwright George Middleton: "Dear Mr. Middleton / Cordially yours / Henry Arthur Jones / June 19/27." Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown. New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. Basis for the 1916 silent film directed by George Loane Tucker, starring Elisabeth Risdon and Charles Rock. Very Good in wrappers, lightly faded and edgeworn overall, with a 2.5 inch closed tear on the bottom edge of the front wrapper, and moderate fading on the spine.

Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.