Description
The first edition of The Skin of Our Teeth: Play In Three Acts by Thornton Wilder.
Octavo, [6], 142pp. Salmon colored cloth, title printed on labels affixed to spine and front cover. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page, with “12-2” and “M-R” date code below. Booksellers label on front pastedown. Light offsetting to endpapers, text block generally clean. In the publisher’s dust jacket, price clipped, short closed tears and some chipping to spine, a very good example.
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.
