University of Washington Plays First Series Selected and Edited with an Introduction by Glenn Hughes
Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover with the dust jacket. Small 8vo. Pp. 92. Introduction by Glenn Hughes. Bound in half blue cloth over pale blue paper covered boards, black lettering stamped on spine and cover, pale blue endpapers. Age tone transfer to endpapers. In the scarce dust jacket, age-toned edges, spine darkened, shallow chips, transparent tape reinforcements verso. Very Good / Good. Item #7050 Dust jacket is now protected in a clear, removable, archival sleeve.
The first collection produced by the legendary drama teacher, presented here in the scarce dust jacket. Four plays by students in the Play-Writing course deemed of interest without apology: Esther Shepherd Jet, Max Miller Imposition, J. M. O'Connor, Jr. These Wild Young People, Otis Richardson Tweddledum. Shepherd went on (as Esther Shephard) to renown as a literary critic and folklorist, publishing a well known collection of Paul Bunyan tales.
Price: $50.00

