![]() ![]() Handsome head-and-shoulders portrait of Middleton, undated but circa 1950, boldly signed (with "Cordially") in a light area at lower right. This copy bears a choice autograph addition: Tipped to front flyleaf is a fine Photograph Signed of Middleton, heavy stock sepia-tone 5" X 7", n.p., n.y. Lyricist Howard Dietz and composer Arthur Schwartz wrote the musical comedy "Revenge with Music" based on it and in 1934 it opened to some success on Broadway a radio version played on "Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1954 starring Ray Middleton, Ilona Massey and Harpo Marx. The original ("El sombrero de tres picos") was published in Spanish in 1874 and is often compared to "Don Quixote" with its plot twists, pratfalls and clothing switches. Item #47422 Superb, bright and tight example of this LEC production, whose colophon at rear notes limitation of 1500 numbered copies (this #853) signed boldly by illustrator Duvoisin. ![]() ![]() ![]() Black cloth spine with gilt lettering and decorative paper over boards, slipcase. Los Angeles: The Limited Editions Club, 1959. ![]()
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