Description: "A blood sport as well as a play" (TIME)WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?By Edward Albee1962Signed first printing of Albee's greatest work, the Tony award-winning play and the basis for the film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.Very good plus in very good plus jacket."The weapons are words-vicious, cruel, unspeakably humiliating, unpredictably hilarious-the language of personal annihilation. Jabbing, slashing, eviscerating each other are a middle-aged history professor and his wife." - October 1962 review of the play in TIME This play about a drunk couple's dinner night with a new couple at the university brilliantly proves that dialogue can be just as physical as action. "Cruel and vicious [...] and damaging," as Nick says in Act Two.Read more: "Blood Sport," review in Time Magazine, 26 October 1962. New York: Atheneum, 1962. 8.25'' x 5''. Original black cloth, author's name blind-stamped on front board, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($5) white typographic dust jacket designed by Harry Ford. Red topstain, gold endpapers. [12], 242, [2] pages. Signed by Albee on half title. Bit of fading to topstain, some mild soil to fore-edge. Jacket lightly toned, as usual. Crease to rear panel. Sharp overall. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1650 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Albee, Edward
Publisher: Atheneum
Year Printed: 1962
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
