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GIBSON, William (1914- ). The Miracle Worker. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1957.
8o. Original decorative boards (very minor rubbing at spine ends and corners); dust jacket (some fading and minor soiling, small internal tear on front panel near flap fold, light wear); quarter morocco folding case with onlay based on the design from the dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Gibson on the front endpaper: "Oct 1951 For Louise & Stefan with all best wishes Bill." Gibson's play about the life of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan was made into a 1962 movie starring Patty Duke as Helen and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Both Duke and Bancroft won Academy Awards for their performances.
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FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Gibson on the front endpaper: "Oct 1951 For Louise & Stefan with all best wishes Bill." Gibson's play about the life of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan was made into a 1962 movie starring Patty Duke as Helen and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Both Duke and Bancroft won Academy Awards for their performances.