Albee, Edward. Fine series of four typed letters signed ...

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Albee, Edward. Fine series of four typed letters signed Fine series of four typed letters signed and a typed introduction from the American playwright relating to some of his most important works: The Zoo Story, The Death of Bessie Smith, The Sandbox and The American Dream. The group includes: 1. Typed letter signed, 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), New York, 29 April 1960, to Robert Mabry, sending along The Sandbox (not present) for consideration for publication; browned. 2. Typescript being an introduction for The Sandbox, 3 pages (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), New York, 4 July 1960; browned with marginal chipping. 3. Typed letter signed, 1 page (8 x 6.75 in.; 174 x 202mm.), London 9 August 1960, to Robert Mabry with regard to airmailing proofs, noting Kenneth Haigh will do very nicely for Jerry in THE ZOO STORY and publication dates. 4. Typed letter signed, 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), New York, 8 June 1961, to Mr. Dwoskin, regarding proofs for The American Dream; pencil notations in an unidentified hand; spotting. 5. Typed letter signed, 1 page (11 x 8.5 in.; 279 x 216 mm.), [no place, no date], to Robert Mabry, sending along the copy for The Death of Bessie Smith and apologizing for the delay.