John Barrymore. The Legend and the Man - By Alma Powers-Water
BARRYMORE, JOHN & ALMA POWERS-WATER
From James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 9, 1997
Quantity: 1From James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 9, 1997
Quantity: 1About this Item
First Edition. Inscribed and signed by actor John Barrymore to fellow actor Hans Conried presented to him five months before BarrymoreÕs passing: ÒTo Hans Conried - with sincerest good wishes to a fine artist, John Barrymore, 9 iv Ô41.Ó This was John BarrymoreÕs own copy with his large engraved bookplate which is a striking design by Barrymore himself with his initials at the bottom showing the masks of comedy and tragedy, entwined in a thorny tree with flowing banners reading: ÒJohn Barrymore - Ex LibrisÓ beneath which is a pen and an artistÕs brush. Beneath this is ConriedÕs own bookplate printed in crimson and a caricature vignette of Conried. Hans Conried is best remembered for his leading role in the classic Dr. Seuss fantasy film The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T as well as his portrayal of Uncle Tonoose on The Danny Thomas Show. This book is a 282 page biography of Barrymore, and is very rare inscribed by him since it appeared just shortly before his death. Laid in is a special yellow printed card for the John Barrymore estate auction which ÒEntitles the Bearer to Seat in RESERVED SECTION at Auction of the Precious Possessions of John Barrymore - Deceased - Outstanding Star of Stage and Screen, Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25 [1943], 3123 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles - J.J. Sugarman - Randolph Co., Auctioneers.Ó Some interesting notes on Barrymore written by Conried on the rear endpapers, very good in a very good lightly chipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 12612J
Bibliographic Details
Title: John Barrymore. The Legend and the Man - By ...
Publisher: New York Julian Messner 1941
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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