HEYWARD, Du Bose (1885-1940).?Porgy. Decorated by Theodore Nadejen. New York: George H. Doran Company, [1925]. 8vo. Illustrated. [2, blank], [1]-196, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's full black cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, publisher's double-sided unclipped (?$2.00 net") dust jacket (cloth binding rubbed, sunned at edges, endleaves a bit offset, some toning to text, a few gutters overopened; jacket spine lightly toned, jacket with some marginal chipping, short marginal tears, verso of jacket with some occasional soiling). Fine.FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING IN THE UNCOMMON DUST JACKET. This novel was the basis for the stage play and George Gershwin opera (both of which he adapted with his wife, Dorothy). The Gershwin opera was adapted for the 1959 film, starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Pearl Bailey, and directed by Otto Preminger. It was nominated for numerous awards, winning the Golden Globe for Best Picture-Musical.Measurements: 10"L x 9"W x 2"H.