New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1913.
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Hardcover. First edition (although here noted as "The Laurette Taylor Edition"). Fine in slightly soiled very near fine dustwrapper. Novelization by Manners of his own play. The play, featuring Laurette Taylor was a huge success and helped propel her to the first rank of dramatic stars. This copy Signed by another noted actress who later played the lead role of Peg and was praised by Taylor for her performance: Sept. 8th '14. Peg o' my Heart. Florence Martin." The romance spawned two silent era films, directed respectively by William C. DeMille and King Vidor (starring Taylor), and a 1933 film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and featuring Marion Davies in the title role. Rare in jacket, and an excellent copy.
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