William E. Barrett First Edition Signed
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First edition of William E. Barrett's The Lilies of the Field; inscribed by him
BARRETT, William E.
The Lilies of the Field.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962.
First edition of the author's classic retelling of the true story of the Sisters of Walburga, adapted into the Academy Award winning film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier, his performance which made him the first African-American actor to win a competitive Academy Award. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with drawings by Burt Silverman. Signed by the author on the half-title page, "-with all best wishes William E. Barrett." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by Burt Silverman.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 122344