The George Carlin Letters: The Permanent Courtship of Sally Wade [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]. This item is unavailable.The George Carlin Letters: The Permanent Courtship of Sally Wade [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Fine unread condition black boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Prologue; Acknowledgments and Image Credits. Profusely illustrated with both black-and-white and color photographs plus color illustrated front and rear endpapers. "At once a love story , a romantic comedy, and a delightfully screwball scrapbook, The George Carlin Letters offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a comedy genius, as told by the woman who knew him best -- and loved him most -- Sally Wade. George and Sally met in a Santa Monica bookstore -- both in sweatpants (a sure sign of compatibility) -- and spent the last ten years of George's life together . madly in love. Oveer the course of thei decade-long courtship, he wrote to her -- through notes, scribbles, love letters, drawings .all written with his characteristic humor and brilliance, while also revealing a softer side of him through his love for his gal Sal. From goofy vintage postcards and Post-it notes with punch lines, to wildly romantic poems and wacked-out cartoons, George filled his life with equal doses of social satire, comic inspiration, and creative passion. From the moment they met, "Geo and Sal" knew they were made for each other -- and so did Sally's opinionated dog, Spot; he's the one who introduced them. And from that point on the two were instantly inseparable -- swapping quips and inside jokes, writing stories together, sharing Spot's affection (not to mention his criticism), and enjoying every minute on this planet until they meet again on Jupiter some day. In the end, these two bright souls inhabited a planet all their own. Through never-before-seen writings, photographs, and artwork, Sally Wade's bittersweet tale of life with Geo takes you deep inside their world -- and into the minds of a comedy pioneer and the love of his life." -- from the inner front jacket flap.…