ABBOTT, George and Ann Preston Bridgers

Coquette

First edition. Introduction by Percy Hammond. A faint dampstain on the front board, green spine a bit mottled, some scattered foxing to the first and last two leaves, very good plus in a very near fine dustwrapper with slight age-toning, a very attractive copy. The play was written specifically for Helen Hayes, who starred in the Broadway production and is the dedicatee of the book. This copy Inscribed by Helen Hayes: "To my hero, Percy Hammond. Helen Hayes 1928." Hammond, the prominent and acerbic drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune, provided the introduction, which is quoted at length on the jacket's front flap. Basis for the 1929 Sam Taylor-directed film. Mary Pickford bought the film rights to the play and took over Hayes' part in her first talking role, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress, in the second year of the award's existence. An exceptional association copy.

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