Clare Boothe Luce | A Biography | The Biography of One of America's Most Famous and Controversial Women - Playwright, Actress, Congresswoman, Ambassador, Friend or Enemy of Almost Everyone Worth Knowing in Our Times + 1988 New York Times Magazine Article

Shadegg, Stephen [Clare Boothe Luce (March 10, 1903 - October 9, 1987) was an American author, politician, U.S. Ambassador and public conservative figure. She was the first American woman appointed to a major ambassadorial post abroad. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism and war reportage. She was the wife of Henry Luce, publisher of Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated] Sylvia Jukes Morris

Published by Published by Leslie Frewin Publishers Limited, Five Goodwin's Court, Saint Martin's Lane, London First UK Edition . 1973., 1973

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 313 printed pages of text with photographs. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with surface rubbing to the edges, not price clipped £3.30, spine not faded. Loosely inserted is a large 8 page article by Sylvia Jukes Morris form the New York Times Magazine on Clare Boothe Luce with previously unpublished photographs. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 085632017X BIO (Résumé, Memoir). Seller Inventory # 92614

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Title: Clare Boothe Luce | A Biography | The ...
Publisher: Published by Leslie Frewin Publishers Limited, Five Goodwin's Court, Saint Martin's Lane, London First UK Edition . 1973.
Publication Date: 1973
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition