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The Ascent of F6

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The Ascent of F6

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Stock Code 110772

London, Faber and Faber, 1936

Inscribed copy. Inscribed by Isherwood, Auden and Robert Dorse on the front free endpaper: 'For Stuart Latham/with appreciation and thanks/ from/ Christopher Isherwood/ and appreicateion and thanks form Rupert Doone./ February 26. 1937. (1st performance of 'F6'/and thanks and appreciation/ from/ Wystan Auden.'

Harry Stuart Latham (1912 – 1993), English theatre and film actor, director and television producer.

The play was first produced at the Mercury Theatre, London, on 26 February 1937, with incidental music by Benjamin Britten conducted from the piano by Brian Easdale. Directed by Rupert Doone (1903 – 1966), a British dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and teacher.

First edition, inscribed by both Isherwood and Auden, as well as the director of the first performance, Rupert Doone, to the actor Stuart Latham; 8vo (225 x 145 mm); age toning to papers; publisher's blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, extremities and spine very darkened, stain to base of spine encroaching on base of boards but not inside, inner hinges strengthened, overall good and internally near-fine.

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The Ascent of F6

ISHERWOOD, Christopher; AUDEN W.H.

Stock code: 110772

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