Millard Lampell — The Wall a Play in Two Acts

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A first edition play script, once owned by critic Clive Hirschhorn - illustrated, and with unclipped dust wrapper. A first edition, in original binding, with gilt detail to spine and original unclipped dust wrapper. From the theatrical collection of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic for the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1993, with his characteristic ink inscription of his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the paste down. Known for his witty and thorough reviews, features and interviews, Hirschhorn also authored several works on the film industry, including his critically acclaimed biographies of Hollywood stars, Gene Kelly and James Mason.  Bound in publisher's quarter green cloth and brown pictorial boards. Featuring four unlisted double-sided monochrome plates. No other collation record available. The play is an adaptation of John Hersey's 1950 war novel by the same name. The novel was written in the style of a rediscovered personal journal documenting the creation and destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto. Adapted by American film and television screenwriter Millard Lampell. Bound in original quarter cloth and brown pictorial boards. With unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Very mild bumping to head and tail. Slight age toning to head. Clive Hirschhorn ink inscription and bookseller sticker to front paste down. Dust wrapper smart. Moderate sunning to spine and extremities. Mild shelf wear. Moderate surface loss to dust wrapper tail. Internally, firmly bound. Slight strain between dedication page and title page. Pages generally bright and clean. Slight fading to tinted top edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.