My Autobiography. Charles Chaplin [First Edition Publisher s Binding SIGNED by the Author]

Charles CHAPLIN

Published by The Bodley Head, 1964

About this Item

London: The Bodley Head, 1964, First Edition. SIGNED by the author to the dedication page. In full red cloth binding with gilt titles to the spine and front board, signed by the author and dedicated to Lieut. J Chamberlain to the dedication page, signature date Nov 13th 64 . In the original dustjacket which is worn and creased with closed tears and one tear with loss to the top of the spine. Signed first editions of this title are scarce, with only a few for sale online. First edition, first printing of Charlie Chaplin's autobiography illustrated with photographs. Uncommon signed and inscribed. From the dust jacket It begins in the vanished London of the nineties, in the shabby Bohemian atmosphere of the Kennington Road, with its drab side-streets. Here, as a child, the cruel realities of life were brought home to him, and he tells of the poignant adventures and heartbreaks that he went through. He recounts his first professional appearance at the age of eight, as a clog-dancer, and does not hesitate to describe the shock and shame of his first flop. Etc etc. Pagination: [xiv], 549pp. Provenance: inscription to Lieut. J Chamberlain to the dedication page. Size: approximately 8 ¾ inches tall (22.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine good condition cloth spine, gently worn and faded, marks, gilt titles. Joints good condition sound, rubbed and worn, marks. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition rubbed and worn to the edges, with a dent to the top and base of the rear board, minor marks, gilt titles to front board. Page edges good condition gently marked and tanned. Dust Jacket fair condition original jacket, creased, misfolded, torn with loss see photos. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned. End papers good condition tanned. Title good condition. Pages good condition. Binding good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Autobiography. Charles Chaplin [First Edition Publisher s Binding SIGNED by the Author]
• Publisher: The Bodley Head
• Publication Date: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Signed First Edition