Williams, Tennessee. (1911–1983). The World of Tennessee Williams. Edited by Richard F. Leavitt. With an Introduction by Tennessee Williams - SIGNED. New York: Putnam's Sons. 1978. First Edition.
4to. 168 pp. First edition SIGNED BY WILLIAMS "To Paul / from Tennessee Williams" in black ink to title. Large, tan cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt on spine. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Includes an introduction by Williams. An attempt to "capture pictorially the man and the playwright" (from the jacket flap). Profusely illustrated with photographs, letters, rehearsal notes, manuscript drafts, posters, etc., many of which are previously unpublished.
From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Williams, Tennessee. (1911–1983). The World of Tennessee Williams. Edited by Richard F. Leavitt. With an Introduction by Tennessee Williams - SIGNED. New York: Putnam's Sons. 1978. First Edition.
4to. 168 pp. First edition SIGNED BY WILLIAMS "To Paul / from Tennessee Williams" in black ink to title. Large, tan cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt on spine. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Includes an introduction by Williams. An attempt to "capture pictorially the man and the playwright" (from the jacket flap). Profusely illustrated with photographs, letters, rehearsal notes, manuscript drafts, posters, etc., many of which are previously unpublished.
From the library of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.