HERMAN, Henry. Adrienne Lecouvreur. A play, in five acts, written by MM. Scribe and Legouvé, adapted by H. Herman. Samuel French. [1881?]
Red morocco spine; hinges splitting & chipped, later red leather corners, inner hinges repaired.
¶The Adapter's presentation copy to Sir Walter Besant, whose bookplate and notes it contains. The part of the great 19th century actress was played in this version by Helena Modjeska. Herman fought on the Confederate side in the American Civil War; he later collaborated with Henry Arthur Jones.