Gidget by Frederick Kohner, Signed (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 14th Printing. 14th Printing (2001.) Paperback, 8vo with 154 pages. Signed on the front free endpaper, "To Margaret Keep on surfing! Love & Aloha Kathy gidget." The book is in fair to good condition with a small scrape to the front cover and some wafflling to cover and 15 pages. Otherwise the interior is clean and tight. "A surfing, boy-crazy teenager comes of age in the summer of 1957 in this classic novel that inspired both movies and television and created an American pop culture icon." Blue spine/Purple-Blue text. Size: 8vo. Signed. Classic American Literature.

Softcover. Octavo, xviii, 154 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Light blue spine with purple and blue lettering. General shelf wear. Age toning with light foxing scattered throughout textblock. Inscribed by Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, whose stories served as the inspiration for her father's novel, on half title page. Shelved under the Front Counter. 1408616. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. First Berkley Trade Paperback Edition, Second Printing.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing of 2001 Berkley trade paper back edition. Inscribed by the author, "To Marcia, keep surfing the dreams always and forever love to XO." Signature from Gidget Kathy Kohner Zuckerman. Age appropriate yellowing. Inscribed by Author(s).

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. Inscribed by Kathy Kohner Zuckerman to Howie Pyro on the half-title, with Kohner Zuckerman's business card laid in. Dubbed the "Patron Saint of the Weird" by Village Voice, Howie Pyro (born Howard Kusten, 1960-2022) was a veteran of the New York punk and underground scenes, best known for his work with D Generation and Danzig. Kohner (1905-86), a Viennese-born Hollywood screenwriter, based this story of an intrepid teenage girl who learns to surf on his daughter Kathy's experiences on the Malibu beaches during the 1950s. Following a film adaptation starring Sandra Dee in 1959, and five motion picture sequels, along with the popular television series (1965-66) featuring Sally Field, Gidget has become permanently entrenched as an icon of the American surfing culture. Introduction by Deanne Stillman. Octavo: vxiii, 154 p. with textual photographs. Original pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The classic novel of 1950's American youth is now back in print with rare photos and a new Foreword by the "real" Gidget, Kathy Kolner Zuckerman. Inscribed by Author(s).

Later Edition - Paperbound. Signed and inscribed by Kathy Kohner: ÒTo Dennis - Many Long Beach memories!! Love & Aloha, Kathy Kohner, GidgetÓ. About fine with a trace of handling in printed wraps. The charming story of Franzie, aka Gidget, a young girl desperately trying to grow up, living on the beach near Malibu who adores surfing, boys, and her dad - not necessarily in that order. The basis for the TV series starring Sally Field, and numerous big screen and television movies. The front panel of the dust jacket is a photograph of a smiling adolescent girl wearing a modest one piece bathing suit, carrying a surf board.

HARDBACK. Condition: FGINE. Dust Jacket Condition: NEAR FINE. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Extremely rare true First Edition, First State copy of this treasured cult favorite -- incredibly difficult to find in this condition -- and NEVER seen inscribed and signed by BOTH 'Gidget' as well as the book's author. "To Clare / Best Wishes / "Gidget" as well as: To / Clare E. Butte / Warmest regards and wishes / from the author / Frederick Kohner / Oct. 20th 1957. Copy itself tight, firm, virtually Fine. The highly scarce original pictorial dust jacket is much worn, with random small chips and general use. That said, this scarce First Edition copy of this title is certainly desirable -- and very, very hard to come by.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Ronald Wing (illustrator). First Edition. First printing. Signed by both the author and "Gidget" the person to whom the book is dedicated. Blue boards with white imprinting on cover and spine. Minor bumping to bottom of spine edge and light pencil erasure on fep. Very faint yellowing to front paste-down. No other marks or flaws. Very clean and solid binding and bright covers. Very nice collectible copy. Signed by Author(s).