Franklin Library Signed First Edition: Three from the Stage by Neil Simon

This entry features a superb piece of theatrical history: a pristine, Signed Limited First Edition of Three from the Stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Neil Simon. Published in 1995 by The Franklin Library as part of The Signed First Edition Society series, this volume was privately printed and personally autographed by Simon exclusively for members of the society prior to publication.

Neil Simon stands as one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed dramatists in the history of American theater. Three from the Stage compiles three of his acclaimed mid-to-late career works: Jake's Women, Lost in Yonkers (for which he won both the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play), and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Showcasing Simon’s uncanny mastery of dialogue, human vulnerability, and sharp comic timing, these plays bridge the gap between brilliant Broadway farce and deeply emotional family drama, cementing his legacy as Broadway's premier chronicler of American life.

Bound in full rich burgundy leather with elegant 22k gold-stamped architectural cover and spine accents, this volume exhibits all the hallmark craftsmanship of fine press bindings. It features gilded page edges, archival-quality acid-neutral paper, a sewn-in silk ribbon page marker, and decorative moiré endpapers. Remaining factory sealed in its original publisher's shrink-wrap, the volume is accompanied by the publisher's preliminary promotional paper insert laid under the plastic. Intact within the unsealed pages is Neil Simon's signature on a dedicated limitation leaf, alongside an exclusive publisher’s note to readers. As a sealed copy, it remains in absolute Mint Condition, making it a cornerstone holding for collectors of American drama, modern literature, and fine leather-bound press editions.

Edition & Special Presentation Specifications

• FRANKLIN LIBRARY SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION: Privately printed and bound in 1995 by The Franklin Library for The Signed First Edition Society.

• FINE LEATHER PRESS BINDING: Premium full burgundy leather binding featuring 22k gold-stamped cover graphics, gilt page edges, satin ribbon marker, and moiré fabric endpapers.

• FACTORY SEALED MINT CONDITION: Preserved in its original shrink-wrap with the publisher’s promotional insert laid beneath the plastic.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED BY NEIL SIMON: Signed by Neil Simon on a special preliminary limitation page created specifically for this edition.

• PUBLISHER CERTIFICATION: Includes the publisher’s printed guarantee of authenticity bound directly into the limited edition.