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New York: New Directions, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author on the front endpaper on a professionally affixed page from a signed limited edition issued by the publisher - therefore the authenticity is guaranteed. Published by New Directions, New York, in 1947. Measures approximately 9.25" x 6.25", 171 numbered pages. First state with error on page 161 line 17 (Stella for Blanche). Iconic jacket and book design by Alvin Lustig. The original first issue dust jacket is in fair condition. Original $2.75 price intact. Spine sun-faded. Significant edgewear and chipping. Split at the flap folds. Appears to be reinforced from the verso. The book is in very good minus condition. Spine is sun-faded. Cloth worn through at the spine ends and flap folds. Previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. Some waviness to the endpaper where the signature was affixed, which will…