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Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1972. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, Very Good, with golden rod cloth boards with metallic red print on spine. Some edgewear on board corners. Binding tight. Pages slightly yellowed but clean. Eleventh printing, March 1972. 227 pages. Free front page has rub mark, possibly from removal of price. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on free front page in black ink "To Jim Best wishes and the best of everything Sincerely Carlotta". The front and spine of dust jacket are separated from the back. DJ has small tears, there is a small stain on front, with chips on spine and back, Good - . Many B&W illustrations throughout the book..

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..

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.: Taylor Publishing, 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, Very Good +. Red boards with silver printing on spine. Next to no flaws with very little bumping on top and bottom of spine. Binding tight. Pages clean. 266 pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on front free endpaper in bold black marker "CLAYTON MOORE". B&W Photos throughout. Dust jacket is in Very Good condition with next to no flaws but slight edgewear on top and bottom of spine and very tiny tear on bottom corner of front cover. Not price clipped. Not noted but assumed First Edition. States 10 thru 1 on the copyright page. Charge card receipt for purchase of book showing book was being Signed is included!!! Beautiful Signed First Edition..

New York: The Review of Reviews Corp., 1917. Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover editions, all in Very Good condition, all dark brown embossed full leather with gilt raised lettering and decorations on covers and spines, none are worn. All bindings tight with very little give. Few bumped corners, nothing serious. Page edges cut rough. COMPLETE 10 VOLUME SERIES, pub. 1917-1923. No DJs as issued. Sold as a set. Book 1: Myself - To Date, Irvin S. Cobb aka Stickfuls (autographed edition; signed by author in black ink on free front page "Irvin S. Cobb") (1923, 355 pages); Book 2: Snake Doctor and Other Stories (1923, 343 pages); Book 3: Sundry Accounts (1922, 435 pages); Book 4: From Place To Place (1920, 407 pages); Book 5: Those Times and These (1917, 374 pages); Book 6: Speaking of Operations - and Other Humorous Stories (including Eating in Two or Three Languages) (1923, 341 pages); Book 7: Old Judge Priest (1916, 401 pages); Book… Read More

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..

Chicago, Illinois: Playboy Press, 1976. Book. Illus. by Vila, Ramon. 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 and drawings of two figures on cover, also in gilt. Next to no flaws with little bumping on bottom of spine and very tiny faint stain on inside back cover. Binding tight. Pages clean. 158 pages. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on first free end paper in red ink "To Robby all the best for always -- "Flash Gordon" Buster Crabbe 9-23-'76". Also included is a yellow typed note paper from The JB Group Public Relations, stating a confirmed luncheon interview at a specific date and time. Drawings by Ramon Vila of figures exercising appear throughout book. Dust jacket, in protective mylar cover, is in Very Good - condition, with some wrinkling and edgewear on top of front cover and spine, flap of back dj jacket has a few very small chips and very small light stain. Noted in book First Edition. Excellent,… Read More

Venice, California, U.S.A.: Kudu Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover in Fine condition. Green background with black lettering on front and spine. Photos of Batgirl on front and Marta on back. Binding tight. Pages clean. 211 pages. 48 never seen photographs. SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on half title page in blue ink "For Bob Enjoy! Yvonne Craig". Assumed first edition but not stated. Superb signed edition..