Williams, Tennessee (1911-1983). A Streetcar Named Desire. New York: New Directions, 1947. Auction
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WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911-1983). A Streetcar Named Desire. New York: New Directions, 1947.
WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911-1983). A Streetcar Named Desire. New York: New Directions, 1947.
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WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911-1983). A Streetcar Named Desire. New York: New Directions, 1947.

Tall 8vo. Original pictorial lavender boards designed by Alvin Lustig (touch of wear to spine ends and corners, slight fading to top portion of spine); in unclipped dust jacket (a few small losses with associated repairs verso along top edge, spine panel lightly faded, small tear with minor loss along upper spine fold).

FIRST EDITION of Williams's second major play and a cornerstone of the modern American theatre. A Streetcar Named Desire was first performed at the Barrymore Theatre in New York on December 3, 1947 under the direction of Elia Kazan. Crandell A5.1.a.
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WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911-1983). A Streetcar Named Desire. New York: New Directions, 1947.

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