Riggs, Lynn. Green Grow the Lilacs. NY: Samuel French, 1931, 1931.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Description: Second printing of the first edition (in the same month as the first printing), near fine in a very good dust jacket. The book is fine except for newspaper articles affixed to the rear endpapers. The jacket has small chips at the spine ends and a little edgewear. There is evidence of a label being removed near the bottom of the spine, which has pulled the top layer of paper away in a few places. This appears to be the first issue dust jacket, with no indication of second printing (but second printing is stated on the copyright page). The author is of Cherokee descent, and the first Native American to achieve success as a playwright. Inscribed by the author, and dated in Hollywood April 2, 1935. This play ultimately became the hit Broadway musical Oklahoma! A scarce item, especially signed.

Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.

Riggs, Lynn. Green Grow the Lilacs: A Play. Samuel French (1931), New York, 1931.

Price: US$4500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 166p octavo, Buff wrappers printed in red. Some Toning on the wrappers, few small, faint splash marks on front wrap, very good. The Dedication copy Inscribed by Riggs to Barrett H Clark: "Dear Barrett - Here you are - your book again! Regards Lynn" The printed dedication in the book reads : "to Barrett H Clark." Clark's small bookplate is laid into th book. Clark was an exceptionally important figure in modern American drama, aside from writing many books, he served as the longtime literary editor for the publisher Samuel French. Riggs, of Cherokee descent, was the first Native American writer to achieve widespread success as a playwright. This play was later adapted by Rodgers and Hammerstein into their first collaboration, the musical play Oklahoma! Samuel French published both the hardcover and wrappered edition simultaneously.

Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.