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New York, NY: St Martin's Press, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, Very Good + condition. white boards with silver printing on spine. Next to no flaws with very slight bumping on top of spine and very light yellowing on edge of top cover. Binding tight. Pages clean.352 pages. SIGNED IN PERSON BY AUTHOR on title page in bold black marker "To Bob Joan Collins". Color and B&W photos throughout book. Dust jacket is in Very Good + condition, with very slight wrinkling and yellowing on top of front and back covers. NOT price clipped. Noted in book First U.S. Edition. Excellent, signed First Edition..

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, Very Good. Red cloth boards with gilt printing on spine. Next to no flaws with little bumping on top and bottom of spine. Binding tight. Pages clean. 261pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on first half title page in blue ink "To my very dear friends (illegible names), with affection & deepest gratitude, Michael Freedland 1986". Also included loose in book, author's personal notepaper printed on top "from Michael Freedland" and inscribed "Dear (illegible name) Hope you don't find this too boring. If you do send it to someone you hate. (I don't know if Lionel(?) would be interested?)". Two B&W photo sections. Dust jacket is in Good condition, with small tears on top and bottom of spine, tear on bottom of front cover, edgewear on top cover and some scraping. Noted in book First U.S. Edition. Excellent Signed First Edition..

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1952. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, Very Good - . Red boards with grey spine, red and yellow lettering on spine. Tight binding with very little give. 277 pages. Pages clean. SIGNED BY AUTHOR in blue ink on first free page "For Frank Stanton - A "first edition" Hope you like. Cheers, ABEL NYC 1952". Stamped on free back page in red "FRANK STANTON OCT 28 1952" with numbered editions. Stanton was president of CBS. Dust jacket, Good. Tears on front bottom, top spine. Chips on spine and back flap. Edgewear throughout. Dust jacket designed by SKA Associates (unclipped). First Edition noted in book. Solid signed first edition owned by a television legend..

New York: Rinehart & Co., 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, chartreuse boards with black lettering on spine. Some edgewear on boards and spine and very few light stains with discoloration on front and back edges, Very Good - . Former owner's name printed inside front cover, covered by DJ flap. Binding tight. Dust jacket Good has some edgewear with small chips, tear and wrinkles. Mylar protection.156 pages. Pages slightly yellowed but clean. B&W photo illustrations. Not stated but assumed first edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR/SONGWRITER on free front page in black ink "HOAGY CARMICHAEL". Large signature. Newspaper articles dated 1981 of his obituary included with book. The songwriter tells his life story including his close friendship with Bix Beiderbecke and many other jazz greats. Author wrote the greatest popular song of the 20th Century - Star Dust. Extremely rare and much sought after Signed First Edition..

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, black boards with silver lettering on spine and small cut-out depressions of top-hats, canes and dance shoes on cover, shows almost no wear with very little edgewear on top of spine, Very Good. Binding tight. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on gatefold title page in black ballpoint pen "FRED ASTAIRE". Dust jacket Good + (not price clipped) fading on spine, has some edgewear/tears with chips, sticker applied to front dj: A Reminder to see "Another Evening With Fred Astaire" NBC 9:00 PM EST Wednesday, November 4 sponsored by Chrysler Corporation. There is a letter included from the manager of the Chrysler Corporation Promotion office dated Oct. 15 1959 to a newspaper columnist. 338 pages. Pages slightly yellowed but clean. B&W photo illustrations throughout. First Edition. The best, most beautiful example of this signed first edition seen thus far..

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, black boards with silver lettering on spine and small cut-out depressions of top-hats, canes and dance shoes on cover, shows almost no wear with very little edgewear on top of spine, Very Good +. Binding tight. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on first title front page in black ballpoint pen "FRED ASTAIRE".Dust jacket has some edgewear with one small tear on edge but overall Very Good. Not price clipped. 338 pages. Pages very slightly yellowed but clean. B&W photo illustrations throughout. Not stated but assumed first edition. Very desirable Signed First Edition..

New York, NY: Warner Books Inc, 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, Fine condition. Purple boards with black cloth spine with gilt lettering on spine. Next to no edgewear, very slight bumping on top and bottom of spine. Clean pages. 302 pages. Tight binding. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on free front page in black ink "Best wishes, Gordon and Muriel - Joan Benny 20 Nov 90". I believe this was signed to Gordon S. Bodek. Dust jacket is in Very Good + condition and is in a protective mylar cover. Photo of Jack Benny on cover and Joan Benny on back. Very little wear on top and bottom of spine of DJ. Noted in book first printing. B&W photos throughout. A great book..