Description
The first edition, first printing of Our Town: A Play in Three Acts by Thornton Wilder.
Octavo, [8], 9-128pp. Light brown cloth, title printed on labels affixed to front cover and spine. No additional printings noted. Top edge dyed blue, illustrated endpapers. Light sunning along top quarter of cloth, otherwise a fine example. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, price clipped, no mention of the “Pulitzer Prize” on front flap, short closed tear along top edge of front cover, a bright, near fine example. (Bruccoli & Clark III, 367) Dust jacket artwork by A.E. Fisher.
Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an American playwright and novelist renowned for exploring universal themes of human connection and resilience. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for drama with Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), and one for fiction with The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927). His work often delves into existential questions, blending realism with philosophical reflection. Wilder also wrote novels like The Cabala (1926) and The Ides of March (1948), alongside numerous plays. His works remain celebrated for their innovative narrative techniques and timeless exploration of the human condition.
