Sandy Wilson — The Boy Friend

London, Andre Deutsch, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. A bright, first edition of this charming, popular musical by Sandy Wilson. First edition, in the original blue cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by English composer and playwright, Alexander "Sandy" Wilson, who was best known for this popular musical, which ran for over two thousand performances in London, 1954. The Broadway version of the play starred famed actress Julie Andrews in her stage debut. Set in the French riviera in the 1920s, this tale follows the lives of four young women in their search for love, interspersed with many musical numbers throughout. With a preface by Vida Hope. Illustrated with charming vignettes by the author. With the bookplate of the Seven Arts Book Club. In the original blue cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. One small mark to the tail of the front board. Bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very good, with light soiling and the odd mark. Light edge wear to the wrap, with a chip to the head of the spine and a closed tear to the front fly leaf. Sunning to the spine and the odd spot to the wrap, mainly to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Sandy Wilson. Near Fine/Very Good.