RIGGS, Lynn (Thomas Hart BENTON) — GREEN GROW THE LILACS
Norman [OK]. Limited Editions Club. Quarto (9" x 12") bound in boards covered with a heavy canvas and stamped with the title drawn by Will Ransom and with a special drawing by Thomas Hart Benton; 160 pages. Printed in red and black from the typographic plans of Will Ransom on a specially made paper "Oklahoma corn" in color. Contains a new introduction by Brooks Atkinson. Basis for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical OKLAHOMA!. This version is beautifully illustrated with 8 full-page lithographs drawn on the stone by Thomas Hart Benton and printed by George C. Miller. Copy #1250 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Although there is no indication of such, this copy is from the estate of Andre Previn. Monthly Letter laid in.. Thomas Hart Benton. Very mild sunning to spine. About Fine in a Very Good slipcase with short splits at the top and bottom edges
