SONGS FOR PATRICIA by Norman Rosten with decorations by Alexander Dobkin.. This item is unavailable.
Published by New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1951.
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 30.00
Item description from seller
First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite statement for latter upon copyright page) INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [1-8], 1-46 pages. Hardcover: H 24cm x L 16cm. Dust jacket toned and soiled; small chips, short tears, and scuffs; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Beige boards; slight scuffing and toning; slender bump to front board's top edge. Seven-line ink inscription "To Vicki - | Who was probably just as charming | as a little girl - (yes?) - in which | case these poems are for you, too! | Norman | (author) | Nov. 1961" upon page [1]. Laid-in at front endpapers is August 1, 1982 Washington Post article regarding Marilyn Monroe by Normen Rosten. A few spots of slight soiling to interior leaves which otherwise remain clean. Binding is firm. Poetry collection in honor of Rosten's daughter Patricia which makes the inscription all the more touching with its warmth.
Seller Inventory # CVA-01794
Bibliographic details
- Title
- SONGS FOR PATRICIA by Norman Rosten with decorations by Alexander Dobkin.
- Author
- Rosten, Norman, 1913-1995. Alexander Dobkin, 1908-1975 (illustrator). H. Lawrence Hoffman, 1911-1977 (dust jacket designer).
- Publisher
- New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1951.
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Poetry