Treadmill To Oblivion (inscribed copy)

Allen, Fred

Published by Atlantic/Little Brown, Boston, 1954

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Hardcover. 240 pp. With illustrations by Al Hirschfeld. INSCRIBED ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER "FOR FRANK HOGAN/ FRED ALLEN". Frank Hogan was the famed District Attorney of New York City for 30 years beginning in 1941, known for his honesty and integrity; he was also a noted bibliophile. Fourth printing (same year as the first). Comic legend Fred Allen offres this autobiographical account of his career in radio, which began in 1932, and made him one of the most popular entertainers of his time. Allen died in 1956. Very good, spine lettering dulled. In dust jacket with a large chip to the head of the spine and some wear, soiling and creasing. Laid in is a long, tri-folded piece titled "Preface To An Autograph" issued by the Ben Sackheim advertising agency consisting of a humorous "conversation" between Allen and Sackheim concerning autographed copies of this book. Seller Inventory # GE10188

Bibliographic Details

Title: Treadmill To Oblivion (inscribed copy)
Publisher: Atlantic/Little Brown, Boston
Publication Date: 1954
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Later printing.

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