First Edition, as stated at copyright page; Flat-signed at front free end-page by Tennessee Williams, Burt Lancaster, Ben Cooper and Richard Blaydon (production manager for the 1955 film adaptation starring Lancaster and Cooper); Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards, gently edge-worn; Pages completely free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket ($3.00 price present at inner flap) in Good condition, moderately edge-worn w/ chipping present, small missing peice at middle front, near spine; Jacket now housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An excellent copy, and a one of a kind collector's item; Stored and shipped in protective polybag, carefully secured in a sturdy box with bubble wrap; Secure packaging for safe delivery.
The Rose Tattoo is larger than life--a fable, a Greek tragedy, a comedy, a melodrama--it is a love letter from Tennessee Williams to anyone who has ever been in love or ever will be. Professional widow and dressmaker Serafina delle Rosa has withdrawn from the world, locking away her heart and her sixteen-year-old...