Ben Hecht — To Quito and Back

New York, Covici Friede, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Ben Hecht's drama about a South American political uprising, in the vibrant original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Ben Hecht's play is a two-act comedy set in the midst of an Ecuadorian political uprising, and follows the ordeals of an American writer.The play was produced by The Theatre Guild and opened at New York's Guild Theatre in October, 1937.With the former owner's inscription of Jack W. Gordon to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Significant chips to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with tape repair to head of back strip at reverse. Two closed tears and a further chip to the head of the front wrap, with a tape repair to dust wrapper reverse at head of front flyleaf fold. Handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.