Edward Anthony ODDITY LAND First Edition Association Copy Signed #158077

Description: Oddity Land (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed by the author to George Middleton and Fola La Follette) Author: Edward Anthony; Erik Blegvad (illustrations) Title: Oddity Land (First Edition, Association Copy, inscribed by the author to George Middleton and Fola La Follette) Publication: New York: Doubleday, 1957 Edition: First Edition Description: First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED by the author to playwright George Middleton and his wife, activist and actress Fola La Follette on the front endpaper: "For the George Middletons / charter members of the L.O.D.M.* / with an even more elegant bow than the one on Page 64 / Ed Anthony / * Loyal Order of Don Marquis / August, '59." Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown. New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. The daughter of Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette and women's suffrage leader Belle Case, Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette was a stage actress, teacher, and writer as well as an activist for the women's suffrage and labor movements. La Follette and Middleton married in 1911.Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Slight spine lean. Jacket lightly edgeworn, with small chips at the corners and faint toning on the rear panel and flap folds. Seller ID: 158077 Subject: Association Copy, Children's Literature Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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