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Some of These Days.
by Tucker, Sophie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
United States of America: Sophie Tucker, 1945. First edition of Sophie Tucker's autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Shirley + Jack Bravo Love, Sophie Tucker Jan 1/56." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Author photograph by Maurice Seymour. With the recipients' ownership stamp to the dedication page. "Some of These Days is great entertainment. It is as sincere and real as Sophie herself" (Fanny Brice). Emigrating to the United States from the Ukraine when she was a baby, Sophie's family settled in Connecticut. At the age of 19, she moved down to New York City to become a singer, actress, and comedian. Her autobiography contains her reflections on her first 25 years in show business. This edition was privately published by the author.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 137556
- Title
- Some of These Days.
- Author
- Tucker, Sophie
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sophie Tucker
- Place of Publication
- United States of America
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Some of These Days First Edition Signed, Sophie Tucker First Edition Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography and Autobiography;
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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