Fences by August Wilson, First Edition (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Introduction by Lloyd Richards. Larger sturdy softcover, colorful wrappers with illustration of a fence, swatches of blue and green with pink background, 101 pages plus advertisement. Mint.

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). First printing of the first hardcover edition (originally issued as a paperback in 1986). A NF copy in a VG dust jacket. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and basis for the 2016 film directed by Denzel Washington and starring Washington, Viola Davis and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Third Printing. Covers and protected jacket in fine shape, bindiing straight, pages clean and unmarked. 3rd printing.

First Edition. Small format, paperbound, 5 1/2Ó x 8 1/2Ó, 144 pages. This is first appearance in book form of this screenplay specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Adapted Screenplay. Shooting script for the film Fences written by August Wilson, based upon his Pulitzer Prize winning play, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, with Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. A perfectbound book looking like a trade paperback. Fine copy in printed wrappers. The film tells the story of a working-class African-American family in the 1950s and how the father (Denzel Washington) tries to raise his son (Stephen Henderson) with his wife (Viola Davis), while coming to terms with the events of his life. Viola Davis won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and the film was nominated for three more; Best Picture, Best Actor (Washington), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Ms. Davis also won a Golden Globe and Mr. Washington was nominated for one.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Penguin Books USA Inc., 1986. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # AWQ-00018.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. SCRIPT produced for nomination purposes. Fine in plain black printed wrappers with white titles. (144pp. ) (5 1/2" X 8 1/2") Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at Academy Awards. ; 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"; 144 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 318 pages. First edition, first printing. Advance review copy with the slip laid in. Afterword by Paul Carter Harrison. Preface by Wilson. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy!.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Near fine first published edition of "For Your Consideration" screenplay, published for readers voting for Academy Awards "Best Screenplay" in 2016. End of introduction notes that it is written for "the published version of August Wilson's screenplay." Light shelf wear; tiny white chip in cover at top of spine.

Softcover. First Edition; Twenty-Ninth Printing. Near Fine in wraps.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (August Wilson) on the title page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** This book won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award. Signed examples of this title are extremely rare. ***** This is the first printing of the first hardcover edition. It is a book club edition, but the book club edition is the true first hardcover edition. (This title was originally issued as a paperback in 1986. Shortly after, this hardcover book club first edition was published). ****** Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is a book club edition. It is NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: The book and the dust jacket are in FINE condition. A lovely SIGNED example of this rarity! ***** We include new mylar (clear) dust jacket protectors with all books at no charge. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you very much! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). Signed by Author(s).