George Furth — Twigs, a Comedy

London, Samuel French, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. From theatre critic Clive Hirschhorn's library, this is the very scarce first edition of George Furth's celebrated comedy, in the original dust wrapper. The very scarce first edition, first printing of this comedy play from American librettist, playwright, and actor George Furth. In the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. The play consists of four sections involving three sisters and their mother, each focusing on one of the women as she confronts various issues with the man in her life. It premiered on Broadway in 1971, and in 1975 was broadcast as a television film starring Carol Burnett and directed by Alan Arkin. From the library of Clive Hirschhorn, theatre critic at the Sunday Express from 1966 to 1995, and a noted book collector of 20th century authors, with his collection including all the major works of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others. With Clive's characteristic pencil inscription with his date of acquisition to the upper corner of the front pastedown.  Former owner's inscription of Arthur Carter to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Pencil inscription to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Handling marks and minor tide works to dust wrapper front wrap, with back strip a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.