The Floating Light Bulb
New York: Random House, 1982. 104 pages, black cloth-backed white boards (slightly bumped), d.w. New York: Random House, (1982). First Edition. Near Fine. Boldly inscribed by the author on the fly-leaf. More
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Ann-Margret: A Photo Extravaganza and Memoir
New York: Delilah Books, 1981. Book by Neal Peters and David Smith; signed by Ann-Margret. Profusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. 256 pages, 4to, silver-stamped white boards, dust wrapper (edge-worn). New York: Delilah Books, (1981). A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Boldly inscribed in purple marker on a preliminary blank page: "For David~ Affectionately, Ann-Margret." More
Roseanne: My Life as a Woman
New York: Harper & Row, 1989. Illustrated. 202 pages. 8vo. Red boards, slightly edge-worn d.w. New York: Harper and Row, (1989). A near fine copy in a very good wrapper. Signed on first free end page: "To [...] Roseanne" More
My Favorite Intermissions; Lives of Musical Greats and Other Facts You Never Knew You Were Missing
Garden City: Doubleday, 1971. Illustrated in black and white. 189 pages. 8vo, brown boards, dust wrapper. Garden City: Doubleday, (1971). First edition, fifth printing. Wrapper sunned and with a small tear near spine; a fine copy in a very good(+) wrapper. Signed by Borge with a three line inscription opposite preface. More
Gracie: A Love Story
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Illustrated. 319 pages. 8vo. Grey cloth backed gray boards, d.w., first edition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1988). A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Inscribed on first free end page: "For [...]- Best, George Burns. More
Inscribed Cabinet Photograph
Paris: 1902. 6.5 x 4.25 inches, Paris, 1902. This photo by Du Guy depicts Cadet in profile, looking to the right. Inscribed and dated on the bottom border. Adhesive remnants on the back, but otherwise fine. French comedian and author and brother of Coquelin Aine; played at the Comedie-Francaise from 1868 to 1875 and 1879 to 1909. More
Framed Inscribed Photograph
1990. 10 x 8-inch black-and-white photo of the actor posing with his hand touching his face -- no place, no date, circa 1990. Boldly inscribed on the right side: "Kris - Best Wishes and Thanks, John Candy." Matted in white and set in a black frame measuring 16.5 x 14.5 inches. Fine condition. More
The Adventures of Huckleberry Hashimoto
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1964. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 192 pages, 8vo, blue cloth with black pictorial stamping. New York: Dutton, 1964. First edition. A very good(+) copy. Inscribed and signed in full, with red pen, by the author on flyleaf: "April`64. To Bert Bacharach -- with much affection, Jack Douglas" More
Typed Letter Signed to comedian Rich Little
1988. 1 page, 8.5 x 6.25 inches, no place, November 18, 1988. Signed "Gerry Ford" on personal stationery adorned with a gold eagle seal -- written to comedian Rich Little, wishing him a happy birthday, in part: "...As your friends gather around you this special day, as they raise their glasses and toast your 50th (39th?) please include Betty and me in wishing you all the best..." Fine condition. More
I Owe Russia $1200
Garden City: Doubleday, 1963. Illustrated. 272 pages. 8vo. Red and black cloth covered boards, lightly damp-stained d.w that shows some small tears at edges. Garden City: Doubleday, (1963). A very good copy in a very good(-) wrapper. Inscribed on first end page: "To [...] - My Best, Bob Hope" More
Don't Shoot, It's Only Me: Bob Hope's Comedy History of the United States
New York: Putnam, 1990. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 315 pages, 8vo, black cloth-backed gray boards, d.w. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1990). Near fine. Inscribed by Bob Hope in black marker on the half title. More
Name-Dropping: The Life and Lies of Alan King
New York: Scribner, 1996. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 222 pages, 8vo, red cloth spine, purple boards, dust wrapper. New York: Scribner, (1996). First edition. A fine copy. Inscribed to Burton Lane by the author on the half title. More
The Time of the Cuckoo
New York: Random House, 1953. 184 pages, 8vo, tan cloth with a black-and-white photograph on the front cover (spine gently darkened). New York: Random House, (1953). Very good(+) condition. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Natalie, Maud, and Natasha - three of the dearest and most different girls I know. With much affection, Arthur Sept. 1953." More
The Same Star: A Comedy in Three Acts
London: Methuen & Co., 1924. 113 pages, 12mo, brown boards (spine darkened). London: Methuen & Co., (1924). Very good(-). Presentation copy signed on the title page: "Signed for Claude Williamson E.V. Lucas" More
Love, Alice: My Life as a Honeymooner.
New York: Crown, 1994. Black & white photographic illustrations, 8vo, black cloth backed blue boards (bottom of spine slightly faded). New York: Crown (1994). First Edition. Near fine. Signed twice, once in black on a fly-leaf and signed again in an inscription on the front fly-leaf. More
Inscribed Vintage Photograph
1934. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1934 -- a vintage photo of a seated Penner wearing a hat and with an unlit cigar between his teeth. He is holding a live white duck in his lap with its head resting on Penner's shoulder. Inscribed on the left side: "To Florence Monett Sincerely Joe Penner." Gently warped, but still in very good condition. Joe Penner was a major craze in Vaudeville during the Depression years of 1933..... More
How Paul Robeson Saved My Life and Other Mostly Happy Stories
New York: Cliff Street Books, 1999. 159 pages, 12mo, blue and beige boards, dust wrapper (gently creased and ruffled on the front). New York: Cliff Street Books, (1999). First edition. A fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Inscribed on the title page: "I love you* Charles Osgood, Carl Reiner. *seriously" More
Roadside: A Comedy
London: Samuel French, 1930. 158 pages, 12mo, black and rust-colored cloth-backed boards (small closed tears at the top of the spine; previous owner's book plate neatly pasted inside the front cover). London: Samuel French, 1930. A very good(-) copy. Presentation copy signed on the front free end-paper: "For Thos. R. Edwards who is the publisher all playwrights ought to have - With my very best regards - Lynn Riggs Nov. 7, 1930 New York." More
Still Talking
New York: Random House, 1991. Eight illustrated end pages. 293 pages. 8vo. White cloth backed gold-stamped white boards, d.w., first edition. New York, Random House, 1991. A near fine copy in a near fine d.w. Inscribed on title page by the author: "To [...] - with all good wishes! Joan Rivers '92" More
SeinLanguage
New York: Bantam, 1993. Small 8vo, black cloth backed grey boards. New York: Bantam, (1993). First Edition. Fine. Warmly inscribed by the author on the fly-leaf. More
Framed Autographed Letter Signed
Philadelphia: 1950. 1 page on "Ritz-Carlton Hotel" stationery, 8.5 x 5.75 inches, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, no date but postmarked on October 26, 1950. In this letter, Silvers thanks "Philadelphia Inquirer" writer Harry Harris for a positive article, in full: "Dear Harry or should I say 'wonder man' how you ever came up with that real entertaining article with the dull things I told you, I'll never know -- to each his own, I guess. Nevertheless I'm very grateful for it and..... More
Typed Letter Signed
Whittier, CA: 1958. A collection of three T.L.S.'s, 4to. 1 page each, May 1958, Whittier, CA, to American comedian and radio talk-show hose Oscar Levant, providing him with a series of short continuity sound-bites and anecdotes to be used on his radio show, in very small part: "...The Russians are beaming a special Radio Moscow to the sailors and Marines of the Sixth Fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean. The disc jockey is a dulcet-voiced lady, a la Tokyo Rose, whom..... More
Signed 1915 Columbia Records phonograph disc
1915. Signed 1915 Columbia Records release, #A - 1855, one of the earliest comedy releases ever put on phonograph discs, featuring a skit titled "Trust Scene," boldly etched into the dead wax and partly on the record labels: "Joe Weber - Lew Fields." The B side of this record has mechanically etched signatures of the performers. Very good condition. Immensely popular Polish-Jewish comedy team who, at the height of their stage success, opened up their own Broadway venue in 1896..... More
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