[1st ed] Building a Character

First edition (first printing) in English of Constantin Stanislavski’s sequel to “An Actor Prepares,” covering the physical aspects of his acting system. Published in 1949 by Theatre Arts Books in New York, following the 1948 Russian edition and preceding the 1950 British edition. Translated by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood, and with an introduction by actor/director Joshua Logan. 8vo, hardcover with dust jacket, 292 pages. Stamped “Gift of Lillian Moore” on the FFE. Moore (1911-1967) was a dancer, teacher, writer, and scholar who studied ballet under George Balanchine and Alexanda Fedorava-Fokine and modern dance under Charles Weidman. Light fraying to extremities, especially at spine head. Moderate rubbing to edge-chipped dj, with 1/4” open tears to spine ends. Scarce with the dust jacket.