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(Biography) KANE, Bob; ANDRAE, Tom
Batman & Me
Forestville CA: Eclipse 1989. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 155 PP. Story of the creation of Batman by the creator himself. Stated First Printing copy. Produced in 1989 in the midst of the "hype" over the upcoming now classic film starring Michael Keaton as the caped crusader. Small crease to bottom corner of front cover. A clean copy overall. Spine remains unbroken. Eclipse unknown
Référence libraire : 600
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(Biography) ESHMAN, AN. A. N.
Beauty Spots of America and The Life-Saving Brigade Signed Biography of "Candy King" Frank C. Mars
Nashville TN: Parthenon Press 1935. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 144 PP. Signed "Presented to Carl Gilbreath / A Ruling Elder / of / Glewood Congregation / with / The Compliments / of / A.N. Eshman / April 14th 1935" on the FFEP. Early biography of Frank C. Mars founder of Mars Candy. Biography of Gov. Hill McAlister. PO bookplate to front pastedown. Apparently volume II of a proposed 12 volume set. Parthenon Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 4063
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(Biography) LEVIN, Gail
Becoming Judy Chicago: A Biography of the Artist SIGNED BOOKPLATE w/ ADVANCE PROSPECTUS
New York: Harmony Books 2007. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 485 PP. Stated First Edition with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. Signed by the artist Judy Chicago on a bookplate affixed to the half title-page. Original advance prospectus materials from Harmony Books laid-in. Harmony Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5779
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(Biography) POWELL, Margaret
Below Stairs INSPIRATION FOR DOWNTON ABBEY
New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1970. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 177 PP. “Margaret Powell was the first person outside my family to introduce me to that world so near and yet seemingly so far away where servants and their employers would live their vividly different lives under one roof. Her memories funny and poignant angry and charming haunted me until many years later I made my own attempts to capture those people for the camera. I certainly owe her a great debt.†—Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey<br /> <br /> First American Edition of the classic tale of domestic service in England. This book was the major inspiration for Julian Fellowes and his Downton Abbey. Original price of $4.95 intact on front flap. A few light red colored pencil marks on FFEP. DJ lightly worn at spine ends and folds. An exceedingly nice copy overall. Dodd, Mead and Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 6184
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(Biography) WOOD, Alan
Bertrand Russell: The Passionate Skeptic
New York: Simon and Schuster 1958. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 249 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.50 intact on front flap. Book is clean and tight. DJ a bit worn at edges with chipping to crown and foot of spine. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 3327
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(Biography) SKINNER, Tom
Black and Free
Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan 1968. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 154 PP. "A Prophet out of Harlem." - EDWARD GILBREATH Christianity Today Magazine 1996<br /> <br /> First printing of this Civil Rights period autobiography from Skinner son of a preacher by day and Harlem gang member by night. Original price of $2.95 intact on front flap. PO name stamped on FFEP and written on first fly. Jacket a bit worn and chipped at edges. Zondervan hardcover
Référence libraire : 7280
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(Biography) ROCK, Chris; LITTLETON, Darryl; GREGORY, Dick; et al.
Black Comedians on Black Comedy FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF CHRIS ROCK
New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2006. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 343 PP. "This work of passion in not only entertaining it is our history!" Dick Gregory<br /> <br /> First printing with original price of $27.95 intact on rear panel. Signed by the author Darryl Littleton D'Militant to contributor CHRIS ROCK. Signed "To Chris Rock Thanks for your contribution on this project. You're an inspiration & a yard stick for an entire generation & may God continue to bless you & your endeavors. Darryl Littleton AKA D'Militant" directly on the half title-page. <br /> <br /> Black Comedians on Black Comedy is the only up-to-date book to examine African-American humor. Comedian Darryl Littleton traces the history and evolution of "black comedy" in his narrative and through the 125 interviews he conducted with some of the top African-American comedians in the world. Those interviewed include Dick Gregory Sinbad Eddie Murphy Mike Epps Cedric the Entertainer Nick Cannon Bernie Mac Eddie Griffin Damon Wayans Arsenio Hall Chris Rock Marla Gibbs Robert Townsend and John Witherspoon. from the publisher. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5749
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(Biography) KING, BB.; RITZ, David B. B.
Blues All Around Me SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
New York: Avon Books 1996. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 336 PP. Signed by B.B. King directly on the half title-page. Stated First Edition with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap of DJ. A clean fresh copy in all respects. Music legend and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Avon Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 7750
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(Biography) KRAMER, Daniel
Bob Dylan
New York: Pocket Books 1968. First Thus. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 7 Inches. 214 PP. Profusely illustrated early biography of Dylan. Light crease to front panel at spine. A hint of creasing at spine. Overall a sound and very tight copy of this classic. First Pocket Books edition after the 1967 Citadel Press release. Pocket Books unknown
Référence libraire : 5327
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(Biography) RIVERS, Joan
Bouncing Back SIGNED TO LITERARY AGENT MEL BERGER
New York: HarperCollins 1997. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on copyright page. Original price of $23.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Joan Rivers "Dearest Mel - This book would never have seen the light of day without you - You're very special - with love Joan Rivers" directly on the title-page. From the personal collection of noted literary agent Mel Berger. A sharp copy. HarperCollins hardcover
Référence libraire : 8760
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(Biography) BREELAND, Samuel
Bugs Folks & Fun: The Fun and Humor of a Career in Entomology SIGNED 1ST
Jacksonville FL: Privately Printed 1984. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Near Fine. 6 X 9 Inches. 93 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed by Breeland directly on the title-page. Interesting collection of life stories from Breeland who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the CDC in the 60's and 70's. Privately Printed unknown
Référence libraire : 4627
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(Biography) EISNER, Michael
Camp SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
New York: Warner Books 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 183 PP. Signed in the month of publication! First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap. Signed and dated by Eisner on second page. Biography of life at Camp Keewaydin by Eisner former CEO of Walt Disney and the man responsible for the explosive growth of Disney in the 1980's and 90's. A sharp copy. Warner Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 4642
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(Biography) ISRAEL, Lee
Can You Ever Forgive Me Memoirs of a Literary Forger
New York: Simon & Schuster 2008. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 7/8 X 8 5/8 Inches. 129 1 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on front flap. Basis for the very bearable film of the same name. Light scuffing and a few "smudges" to white dust jacket. Simon & Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 4522
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(Biography) WHITNEY, Steven
Charles Bronson Superstar; The Male Sex Symbol of the 1970's!
New York: Dell 1975. Paperback Original 1st. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 284 PP. Stated "First Printing - October 1975" on the copyright page. Original price of $1.50 on front cover. Retains the original KENT cigarette full-page pull-out ad in the middle of the text. A sold Near Fine copy of this paperback original. Includes the first published complete filmography of Charles Bronson up to 1975. A very scarce book. A bit cheesy but scarce! Dell unknown
Référence libraire : 4673
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(Biography) JONES, Chuck; SPIELBERG, Steven
Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist
New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1989. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8 1/8 X 10 1/4 Inches. 304 PP. Stated "First Editon" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Light rubbing to gutters else a fine copy. Jones is widely considered the "Father of Contemporary Animation" and his work won him three Academy Awards during his lifetime. He either wrote created and/or directed many of the Looney Tunes characters that are now considered classics in the field. His work included Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Pepé Le Pew Marvin the Martian and Porky Pig among others. While he did not solely create all of these characters he was part of the original Warner Brothers Cartoon team that did. His other adaptations included "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and "The Phantom Tollbooth. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
Référence libraire : 6560
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(Biography) DOUGLAS, Kirk
Climbing the Mountain SIGNED 1ST PRITNING
New York: Simon and Schuster 1997. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 269 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.00 intact. Signed by Douglas directly on the FFEP. Hint of rubbing at folds. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 4016
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(Biography) DOUGLAS, Peter
Clint Eastwood: Movin On
Chicago: Henry Regnery Co 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 147 PP. First edition of the first biography of Clint Eastwood. Published the same year as the Kaminsky biography published in paperback by Signet. Issued at the height of Eastwood's popularity as a western star. Tape remnants to boards. Light wear to DJ covers and edges. Original price of $7.95 intact. Henry Regnery Co hardcover
Référence libraire : 5463
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(Biography) COWIE, Peter
Coppola: A Biography
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1990. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 5/8 Inches. 277 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap. The first major biography of the man behind "The Godfather" "Apocalypse Now" and "Tucker" among others. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 6463
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(Biography) BUSH, George
Decision Points SIGNED FIRST EDITION
New York: Crown Publishers 2010. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 497 PP. Signed by President George W. Bush on "Decision Points" bookplate laid-in loose. Accompanied by original "Office of George W. Bush" card thanking the owner for interest in the book and gifting them the bookplate for their copy. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Crown Publishers hardcover
Référence libraire : 6472
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(Biography) ESSOE, Gabe; LEE, Raymond
DEMILLE: The Man and His Pictures FROM THE COLLECTION OF PUBLICIST ART RONNIE
South Brunswick: A.S. Barnes & Company 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 1/4 Inches. 319 PP. First printing with original price of $8.50 on front flap. Inscribed by Gabe to his friend Art Ronnie "Art - I think you and I are the only ones who have mint copies of this one. Best Wishes Gabe Essoe 10-13-77" on the FFEP. From the library of famed Hollywood studio publicist and former Herald Examiner journalist Art Ronnie with his bookplate to the front flyleaf. Gabe would go on to write for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Angie Dickinson: Police Woman and The Magical World of Disney. A.S. Barnes & Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 6870
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(Biography) DEMPSEY, Jack; CONSIDINE, Bob; SLOCUM, Bill
Dempsey SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY ALL 3 AUTHORS TO OSCAR FRALEY CO-AUTHOR OF "THE UNTOUCHABLES"
New York: Simon and Schuster 1960. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 249 PP. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Original price of $3.95 intact on front flap. Signed "To my pal Oscar Fraley - My Best Always Jack Dempsey" on first page. Additionally signed "For the Unquestionable Best Bill Slocum" and "How can I top two writers like the above Bob Considine" on same page. Fraley famously co-authored "The Untouchables" alongside Eliot Ness. He was a sports writer with United Press International for over 25 years. A very rare signed association copy.<br /> <br /> Dempsey reigned as World Heavyweight Boxing Champ from 1919 to 1926. His 1921 fight against Georges Carpentier reported the first million dollar gate for a boxing event. His 1927 Tunney match netted a record-breaking two million dollar gate. While his accomplishments in the ring were 100 years ago his name recognition and legacy continues to this day.<br /> <br /> Book exhibits a hint of wear to board edges. DJ a bit worn at edges and folds with some minor chipping to crown and foot of spine. Overall a solid VG/VG copy with an incredible association. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 3765
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(Biography) MEACHAM, Jon
Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
New York: Random House 2015. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 836 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Meacham winner of the Pulitzer Prize directly on the blank publisher limitation page. One of an unknown number of copies signed by Meacham for the publisher. Retains the original "Signed Copy" sticker on the front cover. Light bump to top corner of front board and jacket. Random House hardcover
Référence libraire : 6294
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(Biography) MEACHAM, Jon
Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
New York: Random House 2015. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 836 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Meacham winner of the Pulitzer Prize directly on the title-page. Light wear to bottom edge of DJ else a fine copy. Random House hardcover
Référence libraire : 6141
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(Biography) MORTON, Andrew
Duchess: An Intimate Portrait of Sarah Duchess of York
Chicago: Contemporary 1989. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 181 PP. Original price of $16.95 intact on front flap. A clean copy overall. Hint of scuffing to DJ surface. Contemporary hardcover
Référence libraire : 3172
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(Biography) THOMAS, Dylan
Dylan Thomas: Letters to Vernon Watkins
New York: New Directions 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 145 PP. First edition of this compilation of compassionate and intimate letters from Thomas to his friend Vernon Watkins. Original price of $3.00 intact on front flap. Some light foxing to text. Rubbing and wear to DJ folds and spine ends. A very attractive copy overall. New Directions hardcover
Référence libraire : 7286
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(Biography) EKO, Ebele
Elechi Amadi: The Man and His Work SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
Yaba Lagos: Kraft Books Limited 1991. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 7/8 Inches. 200 PP. Signed first printing in orignal publisher blue buckram binding. Signed by Ebele Eko directly on the title-page. The first book length study of Elechi Amadi one of the founding generation of African author's who wrote in English. Amadi is most widely known for his book The Concubine and is arguably the most famous author to hail from Nigeria. Housed in original publisher pink dust jacket that features the image of Amadi on the front panel. Slight foxing. Slight wear to DJ edges and head and foot of spine. While well represented in Institutional holdings this book is very rare on the collector market. Kraft Books Limited hardcover
Référence libraire : 1055
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(Biography) SIODMAK, Curt
Even a Man Who is Pure in Heart. SIGNED X2 LTD EDITION
Three Rivers CA: Three Rivers Press 1997. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 459 PP. "I am the Wolfman" - Curt Siodmak<br /> <br /> Novelist and screenwriter 1902-2000 known for writing horror and sci-fi films most notably The Wolf Man and Donovan's Brain. #17 of the limited edition of 400 copies signed by Siodmak. Additionally signed and inscribed to a good friend and "my lightship in the storm of publishing this book" on the dedication page. Siodmak wrote the screenplays for nearly 50 classic horror and Sci-Fi films from the 40's to 70's. Some of his other greats include Frankestein Meets The Wolfman 1943 The Ape 1940 The Invisible Woman 1940 Son of Dracula 1943 and Love Slaves of the Amazons 1957. <br /> <br /> Extensive autobiography that traces his roots of being Jewish in Nazi Germany to his immigration to the United States to his legendary Hollywood career. A few creases to front flap. Three Rivers Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 6349
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(Biography) WELLS, HG. H. G.
Experiment in Autobiography 2 VOL
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd 1934. First UK Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Discoveries and Conclusions of a very Ordinary Brain"<br /> <br /> Original publisher orange cloth binding. Gilt title work to spines. Light foxing. Victor Gollancz Ltd unknown
Référence libraire : 8598
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(Biography) CARPENTER, Scott
For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut SIGNED ADVANCE COPY
New York: Harcourt Inc 2002. Uncorrected Proof. Original wraps. Near Fine. 6 X 9 Inches. 357 PP. Stated "Uncorrected Proof" on the front panel. Signed by Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter directly on the front cover. Carpenter was one of the original Mercury Astronauts memorialized forever by author Tom Wolfe in his "The Right Stuff." While copies of this book signed by Carpenter are not difficult to find the uncorrected proofs are incredibly scarce. Harcourt Inc unknown
Référence libraire : 4813
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(Biography) BLACK, Conrad
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom
New York: PublicAffairs 2003. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 1280 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $39.95 intact on front flap. Exhaustive and impressive biography of FDR. Top gutter a bit dusty else a fine copy. NOTE: This volume is quite large and heavy. It will require additional shipping charges outside the continental United States. PublicAffairs hardcover
Référence libraire : 3539
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(Biography) SMITH, Donald
From the Land of Shadows: The Making of Grey Owl SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
Saskaton Saskatchewan: Western Producer Prairie Books 1990. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 320 PP. First printing with full and complete number line on the copyright page. Signed by author directly on the title-page. PO name on FFEP. <br /> <br /> Biography of Archie Belaney later known to the world as Grey Owl. Western Producer Prairie Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 2747
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(Biography) MCKENZIE, Donald
Fugitives 1st UK w/ DJ
London: Elek Books 1955. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good . 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 206 PP. Original first edition of this biography of crime and prison life. Endpapers a bit toned. Gutters foxed. DJ worn at edges with a few short closed tears. Elek Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 2104
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(Biography) GANDHI, Mahatma
Gandhi's Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth AMERICAN EDITION
Washington DC: Public Affairs Press 1954. Early Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /Good . 5 5/8 X 8 2/4 Inches. 640 PP. Second American edition of Gandhi's own account of his life published the year of his death. The book was originally published in Gandhi's native Gujarati and then in English UK in 1941. This edition the First American was based upon the 1941 and was edited and revised by Gandhi himself. Housed in original clothPO bookplate on front pastedown. Original price of $5.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Jacket a bit worn at edges and folds. A few small chips to DJ edges. Hint of rubbing to boards. A rather scarce book in the jacket on the open market. Public Affairs Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 2610
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(Biography) MATTHEWS, Thomas Edwin
General James Robertson: Father of Tennessee
Nashville TN: The Parthenon Press 1934. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 588 PP. Stunning original red cloth with gilt title work to cover and spine. Light bump to top board else a fine copy. No writing bookplates etc. Red cloth is bright and clean. Lacks DJ. Allen #700. The Parthenon Press unknown
Référence libraire : 4420
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(Biography) WILSON, Woodrow; LAPIERRE, Wayne
George Washington
Birmingham AL: Palladium Press LIBRARY OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS 2001. First Thus. Leather bound. Near Fine. 5 3/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 333 PP. One of an unknown number of limited edition copies bound in crushed morocco leather with gilt decoration to cover and spine. Introduction by Wayne LaPierre. AEG. Palladium Press [LIBRARY OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS] unknown
Référence libraire : 8929
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(Biography) DANCHEV, Alex
Georges Braque: A Life
New York: Arcade Publishing 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 5/8 Inches. 440 PP. First printing with the complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $40.00 intact on front flap. Biogrpahy of the pioneer of modern art and the father of the Cubism movement that was widely popularized by Pablo Picasso. Arcade Publishing hardcover
Référence libraire : 6400
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(Biography) CREWS, Harry; BLEDSOE, Erik; et all
Getting Naked with Harry Crews; Interviews
Gainesville FL: University Press of Florida 1999. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/8 Inches. 365 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact. This copy from the archives of the University Press of Florida and stamped on top gutter as such. University Press of Florida hardcover
Référence libraire : 2990
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(Biography) MARSH, Dave
Glory Days; Bruce Springsteen in the 1980's
New York: Pantheon 1987. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Hardcover 478 pages. In original dust jacket. Early biography of "The Boss Pantheon unknown
Référence libraire : 2
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(Biography) MARSH, Dave
Glory Days; Bruce Springsteen in the 1980's
New York: Pantheon 1987. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. Octavo. 478 pages. Early biography of "The Boss". In original dust jacket. Red Remainder "dot" on the bottom gutter. Pantheon unknown
Référence libraire : 33
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(Biography) PALIN, Sarah
Going Rogue: An American Life SIGNED #'ED EDITION
New York: Harper Collins 2009. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 413 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $28.99 intact on front flap. Signed by Sarah Palin on the publisher limitation page. This copy is #3437 of 5000 copies. Housed in deluxe issue presentation box from Premiere Collectibles. Harper Collins hardcover
Référence libraire : 3635
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(Biography) BERG, A. Scott
Goldwyn: A Biography SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1989. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 579 PP. SIGNED IN THE MONTH OF PUBLICATION TO FAMED HOLLYWOOD BIOGRAPHER BOB THOMAS! <br /> <br /> Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Signed inscribed and dated to Thomas directly on the FFEP. During his career with the Associated Press Thomas authored more than 30 books. His biographies of Joan Crawford Marlon Brando Bob Hope Howard Hughes and Walt Disney are among the most famous of the genre. Unfortunately for Berg the book appears unread. Light wear to DJ at foot of spine and a vertical crease to rear panel. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Référence libraire : 6645
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(Biography) BERG, A. Scott
Goldwyn: A Biography SIGNED 1ST
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1989. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 579 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Berg directly on the FFEP. Light smudge under autograph probably caused by ink at signing. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Référence libraire : 5512
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(Biography) BURNS, George
Gracie: A Love Story SIGNED BOOKPLATE
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1988. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 319 PP. "I have to be honest I was a lousy lover. Fortunately Gracie married me for laughs not for sex. Of course she got both of them - when we had sex she laughed." George Burns page 69<br /> <br /> First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $16.95 intact. Signed by Burns on bookplate loosely affixed to the title-page. G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 5154
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(Biography) POWYS, Llewelyn
Henry Hudson
New York: Harper & Brothers 1928. First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 5 7/8 X 8 3/4 Inches. 213 PP. First American edition in original blue cloth binding. Sailing vessel in blind on front board. PO note on first page of text. Harper & Brothers unknown
Référence libraire : 7145
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(Biography) BRUCE, Lenny
How to Talk Dirty and Influence People
Chicago IL: Playboy Press 1965. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price is clipped. Illustrated with B/W photographs throughout. Hint of rubbing at DJ edges. A very attractive copy overall. Playboy Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 8507
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(Biography) PRICE, Vincent; PRICE, Victoria; MATHESON, Richard
I Like What I Know: A Visual Autobiography SIGNED BY VICTORIA PRICE
New York: Open Road 2016. First Thus. Original wraps. Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 288 PP. Modern reprint of Vincent's 1959 book on collecting art. Signed and inscribed by Vincent's daughter Victoria on the first page. This reprint produced at sold by Victoria at convention appearances. Open Road unknown
Référence libraire : 7683
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(Biography) STONE,Irving
I Michelangelo Sculptor SIGNED 1ST
Garden City NY: Doubleday 1962. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 283 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Irving Stone directly on the FFEP. "An Autobiography through Letters" - from the author of The Agony and the Ecstasy. DJ a bit toned with chips to head and tail of spine. Doubleday hardcover
Référence libraire : 6221
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(Biography) KETTERER, David
Imprisoned in a Tesseract: The Life and Work of James Blish
Kent Ohio: Kent State University Press 1987. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 410 PP. First edition copy in original jacket. Light foxing to top gutter. Kent State University Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 8441
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(Biography) FIELD, Sally
In Pieces SIGNED 1ST
New York: Grand Central Publishing 2018. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 404 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Field on the publisher limitation page. Original "Autographed Edition" sticker as issued by publisher on front cover. Grand Central Publishing hardcover
Référence libraire : 7322
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(Biography) WEINBERGER, Caspar
In The Arena: A Memoir of the 20th Century SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
Washington DC: Regnery 2001. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good /Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 412 PP. Signed by Weinberger directly on the title-page. Secretary of State for Ronald Reagan for nearly eight years. Complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $34.95 intact on front flap. Gutters a bit dusty else a fine copy. Regnery hardcover
Référence libraire : 2746
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