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First Edition, signed by George Gershwin at front flyleaf. Biography of the American composer and pianist, best known for "Rhapsody in Blue" (1924), "An American in Paris" (1928), "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera "Porgy and Bess" (1935), written by Isaac Goldberg, an American journalist, author, critic, translator, and editor. Goldberg also was literary editor at the American Freeman from 1923 to 1932 and music reviewer for American Mercury from 1930 to 1932. No dust jacket. Royal blue boards, silver and red ornamentation at spine, rubbing at head and tail.

Limited to 300 copies signed at limitation page by Gershwin and illustrator, Alajalov. Lim. 78/300. Original blue morocco leather with gilt lettering, decorated in the art-deco style, gilt ruled. Blue paper slipcase with loss. Rubbing, chipping at corners. Frontispiece of Gershwin at the piano, along with a variety of full-page illustrations. Depicting words and music of some of the best known American music, such as, Lady be Good, I Got Rhythm, Swanee, and more. Gershwin (1898-1937) was an American composer and pianist. His compositions spanned popular, jazz, and classical genres. He posthumously received a special Pulitzer Prize for his distinguished and enduring contributions to American music.
Includes sheet music in rear pocket for Gershwin's song: Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha (words by Arthur Francis).
Published by: Random House
Location published: New York
Year published: 1932
Edition: Limited Edition
Signed by: Signed by Author, Signed by Illustrator
Illustrated by: Alajalov

New York: Random House, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/y Very Good. Going to the Territory by Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man. Signed and inscribed by Ellison. Published in 1986 by Random House, New York. (Between 1970 and 2002, Random House began their number lines with a 2 on their first editions instead of a 1.) This is a generous selection from two decades of Ellison's essays, lectures, personal reminiscences, and interviews. The title of this work is also the title of an address the author delivered at the Ralph Ellison Festival, a celebration of his accomplishments, held at Brown University in September 1979.

The Franklin Library, 1975. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. The Good Earth. Written by Pear S. Buck. Winner of Pulitzer Prize, 1932. Illustrated by Anthony Young Chen. Published in 1975 by The Franklin Library. A Limited Edition. Brown leather, gilt accents, gilded edges, moire silk endpapers, and satin ribbon bookmark.

The Franklin Library, 1975. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. The Grapes of Wrath. Written by John Steinbeck. Winner of Pulitzer Prize, 1940. Illustrated by Robert Heindel. Published in 1975 by The Franklin Library. A Limited Edition. Red leather, gilt accents, gilded edges, moire silk endpapers, and satin ribbon bookmark.