Eight Plays from Off-Off Broadway
Eight Plays from Off-Off Broadway
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Condition Notes: Contains minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight.
Author(s): Nick Orzel, Michael SmithPrint: 6th Print
Publication year: 1966
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Bobbs Merrill Company
ISBN:Published in 1966 by the Bobbs-Merrill Company and edited by Nick Orzel and Michael Smith, Eight Plays from Off-Off Broadway serves as a monumental primary source text capturing the radical dawn of New York City's countercultural theater movement. Featuring an introductory essay by Michael Smith and a preface by La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club founder Ellen Stewart, the 281-page anthology compiles groundbreaking, experimental scripts that bypassed the commercial constraints of mainstream theater to redefine the boundaries of stage performance. The compilation holds significant literary and historical value for including the absolute first book-format printing of Pulitzer Prize-winner Sam Shepard's Obie Award-winning play Chicago, alongside avant-garde pieces like Frank O'Hara's The General Returns from One Place to Another, Lanford Wilson's The Madness of Lady Bright, and Jean-Claude van Itallie's America Hurrah. Supported by eight full-page black-and-white documentary photographs, this unvarnished archive functions as an essential time capsule tracking the emerging voices, minimal staging setups, and raw psychological themes that reshaped modern American drama.
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Book Condition Scale
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Is
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
