Key Details:
• Title: Act One
• Author: Moss Hart
• Publisher: Secker & Warburg
• Year of Publication: 1960
• Edition: First UK edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre: Autobiography / Theatre / Memoir
About:
Act One is the celebrated autobiography of legendary American playwright and theatre director Moss Hart. In this candid and often humorous memoir, Hart traces his journey from a difficult childhood in New York to becoming one of Broadway’s most influential creative forces. Written with warmth, wit, and remarkable honesty, the book offers an intimate look at the early years of American theatre and the creative struggles behind its golden age.
A highly regarded classic of theatrical autobiography, this edition is especially appealing to collectors of theatre history, memoirs, and mid-century publishing.
Condition:
Condition: Very good – see detailed notes below.
• Original dust jacket present with light edge wear and minor rubbing.
• Some light fading and age toning to the jacket, consistent with age.
• Hardcover boards clean and solid.
• Pages are clean and well-bound with light age toning only.
• No loose pages or major defects noted.
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