First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the half-title, "By Edward Albee, this copy signed for Paul Bartel". Paul Bartel (1938-2000) was an actor and director best known for his 1982 film Eating Raoul.
Octavo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in blind, yellow endpapers, top edge red. With dust jacket.
A fine copy in the crisp jacket, spine slightly faded, panels a little toned.
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