FATHER GOOSE. THE STORY OF MACK SENNETT / SIGNED / 1ST EDITION / DJ

Published by Covici Friede, New York, 1934

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407 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED in ink by Gene Fowler to Nunnally Johnson on the front free endpaper: "To Nunnally Johnston (sic) in loving memory of George Arliss. / Gene Fowler / Oct--1934". Illustrated from period black and white photographs including movie stills and a frontispiece headshot of Mack Sennett. Price-clipped dust jacket. Cloth with gilt cover and spine titling. 6" x 8 1/2". Custom slipcase. Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977) was a prolific screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay for his adaptation of John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. Johnson wrote the screenplay for The House of Rothschild (1934) which starred George Arliss. Arliss (1868-1946) won an Oscar for Best Actor for Disraeli, in which he played the title role. Written in the inimitable Fowler style. A rare association copy. A Near Fine Copy (gilt lettering somewhat oxidized) in a Very Good dust jacket (price clipped; minor edgewear at spine ends; chips at top of front cover; spine slightly darkened), now in a clear mylar protective sleeve and custom slipcase.…

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Title
FATHER GOOSE. THE STORY OF MACK SENNETT / SIGNED / 1ST EDITION / DJ
Author
FOWLER, Gene
Publisher
Covici Friede, New York
Publication year
1934
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Signed
Signed
Binding
Cloth
Edition
First Edition.
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Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera on-line dealer located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We specialize in: (1) "All Things Californian" (California history, artists, photographers, movies, poets, fine press, food & drink, etc.); and (2) Books On Books as well as the odd item of special interest or value. We also sell movie memorabilia including photographs and posters. We list only a small part of our inventory on line, so please contact us if you seek any item within our specialties. We belong to IOBA and follow the IOBA ethical practices.…

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