Jay John 1915 2000 (1 results)

First edition, first printing (with requisite statement for latter upon copyright page) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [4], i-viii, 1-257 pages. Hardcover: H 25.25cm x L 17.25cm. Dust jacket previously laid-in book with resulting strong horizontal and vertical fold lines; rubbing to panels; light toning and soiling to white rear panel; minor chipping and scuffing/wear at edges; front flap's corners clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Muted aquamarine cloth; foxing/toning to spine and along front board's fore-edge margin; boards' bottom fore-edge corners bumped. Toning/foxing to text block edges and endpapers. Author's three-line ink inscription "To Lois and Tom, | with best wishes, | John Jay" upon title page; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Laid-in at rear endpapers are eight folded items: {#1} Sports Illustrated November 2, 1959 article clipping regarding the author; {#2} 32 page publication "John Jay Films 1940-1960" copyright 1959 by Ski Publications, Inc.; {#3} promotional mailer sheet for Snow Chase Club of Chicago November 1958 showing of John Jay's movie "White Flight;" {#4} promotional mailer sheet for Snow Chase Club of Chicago November 1958 showing of John Jay's movie "Mountain Magic;" {#5} promotional sheet for American Youth Hostels, Inc. of Chicago undated (but probably circa November 1958) showing of John Jay's movie "From Ski to Sea;" {#6} promotional sheet for Snow Chase Club of Chicago November 1958 showing of John Jay's movie "Holiday for Skis;" {#7} promotional sheet for January 1957 Chicago showing of John Jay's movie "Great White World;" {#8} edge-worn undated promotional sheet for John Jay's movie "Cavalcade on Skis.".