Archibald Macleish — J.B. A Play in Verse

Boston, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition, eleventh printing, of this play written in free verse from American writer Archibald MacLeish. First edition, eleventh printing. A modern-day retelling of the story of the biblical figure Job written in free verse. Following J.B. a devout millionaire with a happy domestic life whose life is suddenly and completely ruined. Written by Archibald MacLeish, an American poet and writer who was associated with the modernist school of poetry. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and panel edges with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.