A bell for Adano / by Paul Osborn, a dramatization of the novel by John Hersey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osborn, Paul, 1901-1988.

Contributor:

Hersey, John, 1914-1993.

Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956.

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Drama.

World War, 1939-1945.

Genre:

Drama.

Penn Provenance:

Speiser, Maurice J. (Maurice Joseph), b. 1800 (donor) (Culture Class Collection copy)

Speiser, Mrs. (donor) (Culture Class Collection copy)

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, xi pages, 1 unnumbered page, 111 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm

Edition:

[First edition].

Manufacture:

Norwood, Massachusetts : Composed, printed, and bound by The Plimpton Press.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1945.

Notes:

With half-title.

"Cort Theatre New York City, beginning Wednesday, December 6, 1944 Leland Hayward presents Frederic March in Bell for Adano ..."

"This book was set on the Linotype in Janson, a recutting made direct from the type cast from matrices (now in the possession of the Stempel foundry, Frankfurt am Main) made by Anton Janson some time between 1660 and 1687 ... "

"Typography and binding designs are by W. A. Dwiggins."

"This book has been produced in full compliance with all government regulations for the conservation of paper, metal, and other essential materials."

"Borzoi Book"--Dustjacket.

"Portrait of Frederic March as Major Joppolo on front of the jacket is from the painting by Umberto Romano."

Red cloth boards lettered and decorated in gilt on spine. Top edge stained red.

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

Related Work:

Hersey, John, 1914-1993. Bell for Adano.

OCLC:

1392914