An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski (1983) hardcover book

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Constantin Stanislavski, Introduction by John Gielgud, Translated by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood - An Actor Prepares

New York: Theater Arts Books, 1983 (first published in 1936). Thirty-seventh Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. ISBN 0-87830-001-5. Red boards with yellow lettering. 295pp. Minor warping to a few pages of the text-block visible at is verticle edge. Fair condition. Minor separation of the text-block from the spine. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to the outer/inner boards, endpapers, pages of the text, and the text-block edge. The dust jacket is not priced and is in fair condition. Light sun-fading to the spine. Edge-wear to the perimeter of the dust jacket. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to all faces of the dust jacket. Some chipping to the upper/lower dust jacket spine. Some wear and chipping to corners and hinges. Overall, a very handsome copy of this book.


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