Search Results: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts from Tangible Tales

Published by the author, 2011. Advance/Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Good. Signed by the author on the back of the front cover, "To Ja---, Thanks for all -- Read my book in good health. Martin Flaherty 4/09/2013." Oversized paperback. A good copy but with bending to the corners and a crease to the front cover running diagonally from the top of the spine. Interior is clean and unmarked other than author's inscription. Binding is solid. 311 pp., a photo collection in color and black and whtie chronicalling the home life of Rock Hudson by one of his close friends.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed without inscription by the legendary Barbara Walters in blue ink on the title page. A very good copy in matching jacket, stated first edition. Yellow boards with gray spine and silver spine titles. Crinkling at the spine tips and a bit of wear along the edges of the boards. Interior is clean and unmarked in a solid binding. The unclipped dustjacet has matching wear at the spine tips, some light thumbing and soiling ot the white panels, and a crease along the edge of the front flap. Walter's memoir has two sets of photo inserts, indexed, 612 pp., Her death in late 2022 made this signed volume even more desirable.

Canada: Gynergy Books, 1996. Paperback. Very Good. Oversized softcover with photos on cover. A very good copy with a bump to the lower front corner, and minor shelf-wear. Binding is strong and spine has no creasing or wide openings. Clean and tight. 136 pp., black and white photos of the artists and some lyrics included. Faye's Books

New York: William Morrow - and Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Debbie, Bibi Gaston." Hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. A very good copy with bending and crimping at the spine tips. Corners are straight and pages are clean and unmarked. Solid binding and hinges. Unclipped dustjacket is also very good with matching wear at the panel edges near the spine, and minor scuffing to the panels. 339 pp., bibliography, some black and white photos. An intriguing look at the shocking suicide of Rosamond Pinchot, and her grand-daughter's efforts to understand it through her diaries.

South Dakota: Dakota Homestead Publishers, 1988. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Signed by Torchy on the facing page without inscription. 1st printing hardcover in jacket. A clean, beautiful copy in yellow cloth. Minor edgewear and some crimping at the spine tips. A solid copy with some light bumping to the top corners of the textblock. Dustjacket is not as good, with two tears (one to the head of the spine and one to the bottom of the front panel), and overall scuffing. 298 pp., indexed, filled with black and white photos. An autobiography, but also a story of the University of Washington sports and the impact Torrance made on their programs.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Signed and inscribed by Connie Francis on the front free-endpaper in blue ink, "To Julie all the best Connie Francis." Purple and white hardcover, 1st edition in dustjacket. A good-only copy with hard bumps to the cornes and crimping at the spine tips. Soiling to the top edge of the text-block. Interior is clean and unmarked, solid binding and hinges. The dustjacket is also only good with matching bumps at the corners and short tears and chips to the panel edges. 332 pp., some black and white photos, discography. Francis was the first female to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

New York: Crown Archetype, 2015. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Good +/good. Signed along with two hearts by the author on the title page in black sharpie - not personalized. A good+ copy but with bumping to the spine ends and a shallow bump to the lower front cover. The interior is clean, small price erasure to the top of the title page, otherwise unmarked. Binding and hinges are solid. The dustjacket is also good but with matching wear to the spine ends and some soiling to the panel edges, price intact. 228 pp., some black and white photos, Kaling's second book of humor.