{"product_id":"big-fish-little-fish-by-hugh-wheeler-1961-first-edition-from-the-library-of-theatre-director-alan-strachan","title":"Big Fish, Little Fish, by Hugh Wheeler. 1961 first edition. From the library of Theatre Director, Alan Strachan.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-0 grow flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting association copy of Hugh Wheeler’s comedy about a disgraced former professor and the assorted friends who depend upon him, exploring friendship, guilt and the uneasy comforts of mutual dependence. First staged on Broadway in 1961 under John Gielgud’s direction, the play combines sharp humour with sympathy for its flawed characters. \u003c\/span\u003eThis copy comes from the personal library of the distinguished theatre director, writer and biographer Alan Strachan (1944–2025), acquired directly from his former home in Invergowrie, and bears his ownership signature on the first free endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBig Fish, Little Fish, A new comedy by Hugh Wheeler.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublished by Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1961. Manufactured in the USA. First edition, stated first impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good red cloth hardback with silvered title to spine. With original unclipped dustjacket - priced at 12s 6d. The jacket with wear to upper and lower edges, and with some chips to top and a small scratched hole to front. The dustjacket is now housed in a clear, protective, removable sleeve. Signed by Alan Strachan to first free endpaper. The cloth is very good, but with a lightly indented scratch to front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text pages are soundly bound and bright and clear, with just a few light spots to text block edge.  With one marginal creased corner fold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrelims, including title spread with photographic image + 115pp + 2 photographic plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approximately 210mm high x 141mm wide x 20mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Approximately 308g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-auto grid\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434178982273,"sku":"LAN10462","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/BigFish_LittleFish_byHughWheeler.1961firstedition.FromthelibraryofTheatreDirector_AlanStrachan.IMG_8444.jpg?v=1792766334","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/big-fish-little-fish-by-hugh-wheeler-1961-first-edition-from-the-library-of-theatre-director-alan-strachan","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}