Romulus by Vidal Gore, Signed (10 results)

Condition: Very Good. [New York]: Dramatists Play Service Inc., [1962]. First Edition. Slim octavo (19.5cm); publisher's yellow staple bound card wrappers; 79pp.; photographic frontispiece. Some dust-soil to wrappers, spine edges toned, else Very Good and sound. Bookplate signed by Vidal laid in. Comic play adapted from Friedrich Duerrenmatt's German play "Romulus der Grosse "(1950). Copyright page notes that the sound effect record no. 4021 ("Chickens cackling") is available for purchase from the Dramatists Play Service for $2.95.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 165 pages. First edition, first printing. Contains Vidal's adaptation of the original play by Friedrich Duerrenmatt. The original Broadway play opened on January 10th, 1962 & was directed by Joseph Anthony & starring Cyril Richard & Cathleen Nesbit. Vidal has written a preface for this edition of his play. Duerrenmatt's Romulus the Great is translated from the original German by Gerhard Nellhaus. Signed by Vidal on the title page. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy! Signed by Author(s).

Condition: FINE. First printing. Includes both Vidal's rather controversial adaptation and the original play by Duerrenmatt. as well as the original cast list from the Broadway play. "Vidal has supplied a specially-written Preface for this edition of his play, in which he sets forth his reasons for the kind of adaptation he has made. At Mr. Vidal's suggestion, Duerrenmatt's Romulus the Great is given in translation from the original German by Gerhard Nellhaus for the reader who wishes to make his own judgment concerning the merits of the two plays." xv, 165 pp. SIGNED by Vidal on the title page. Just about fine in a near fine dustjacket. Uncommon signed.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xv, 165 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. White spine with black and orange titling. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar cover, price uncut "$6.00", has general shelving wear. Boards and textblock have light general shelving wear. Signed flat by Gore Vidal on the title page. Shelved in Room F. 1411325. Special Collections - Upstairs. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NYC: Grove, 1966. 1st edition, signed by author on title page, NF/NF. Book and dust jacket have light edge wear. Two plays here for comparison. On the title page of Durrenmatt's, it states "second version 1957". Nice copy, 165 pp. BP. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 165. Original publisher's maroon cloth, lettered silver at the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Very good indeed in price-clipped, very good dust jacket. Signedes.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight carefully read copy. This copy has some light pagedge soil else fine. This copy includes a bookplate signed by Vidal laid in. Edition #GP-343. There is a crease on the rear panel of the jacket in the laminate that looks like it probably happened during the publishing process. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: BOOK NEAR FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: JACKET VERY GOOD+. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1st PRINTING. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY. Signed by Author.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1966. First Edition, stated First Printing. Signed by Vidal on title page without inscription. Octavo. 165 pp. Printed dust jacket with $6.00 price present. Dark brown boards stamped in silver. Dust jacket rubbed and toned along edges with a couple shallow chips and one tear along bottom edge. Boards are edgeworn with a bit of white discoloration along bottom edge. Boards bow ever so slightly at fore edge. Faint musty smell. Binding is sound. Touch of foxing to edges of text block but overall pages are clean and unmarked.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by Gore Vidal on the title page. Includes the original play by Friedrich Duerrenmatt and Vidal's controversial adaptation. Very Good plus in a Very Good plus, price-clipped dust jacket. Bookplate on the front pastedown, with a couple of splashes on the top and bottom page edges. Jacket lightly rubbed, with a single vertical crease on the rear flap. Signed.