Robert Morley; Noel Langley — Edward, My Son: A Play in Three Acts

New York, Random House, 1949 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Noel Langley and Robert Morley's drama about the moral decline of a business tycoon, in the original dust wrapper. A signed first editon, first impression, with the inscription 'Best Wishes, Robert Morley' to the half title. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. The play portrays the moral decline of a business tycoon who has worked his way up from humble beginnings. His efforts for social advancement are driven by his desire to provide for his only son, the Edward of the title, who never actually appears in the work. In 1949 the play was adapted into a film starring Spencer Tracy. From the library of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic at the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1995, and a noted book collector of 20th century authors, with his collection including all the major works of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others. With Clive's characteristic inscription with his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the front pastedown.  In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to back strip head and tail. Inscription to front pastedown and half title. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with minor losses to back strip head and tail. Rear wrap lightly age toned to perimeters, with minor closed tears to front wrap tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.