Description: MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING (LUCIUS BEEBE'S COPY) Author: FOWLER, Gene Title: MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING (LUCIUS BEEBE'S COPY) Publication: New York: The Viking Press, 1954 Edition: First Edition Description: Cloth-backed Boards. 277 pages. A presentation copy, SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Gene Fowler in ink on the title page: "To my long-time friend Lucius Beebe, the arbiter. With the best / Gene / 1954". First Edition. Endpapers illustrated from photographs and drawings. Illustrated dustjacket. Octavo. Cloth-backed boards. From the jacket, "...some misadventures, both comic and melancholy, of John Barrymore, W. C. Fields, and John Decker while helping the Author attempt to write the biography of Sadakichi Hartmann, poet, self-proclaimed genius, artful rogue and moocher sans pariel." A wonderfully written memoir of the Bundy Drive Boys, this classic has developed a cultlike following. Author Gene Fowler was a longtime friend of Lucius Beebe, who was quoted in Herb Caen's column as saying, "We like Gene Fowler's aphorism, 'Money is something to be thrown off the back of trains.'". A nice association copy. #36 of the 100 Best Books of Hollywood. A Near Fine copy (slightly rubbed) in a Very Good jacket (Edgewear; mostly at head of spine ) now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address. Near Fine / Very Good. Seller ID: 2755 Subject: Americana, Art, Association Copies, Movies, Signed Books Hardy Books Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are part of the "Gold Cities Book Town" which is comprised of Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. We specialize in Western Americana, "All Things Californian" (California History, Photographers, Poets, Authors, Law & Order, San Francisco, Yosemite, Monterey Peninsula, and so forth), Western Fine Press, Books to Film, Signed Books and Books On Books, as well as original Posters, Movie Memorabilia and the odd item of special interest or value. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 424 USD
Location: Nevada City, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Author: FOWLER, Gene
Publisher: The Viking Press
Subject: Americana
Year Printed: 1954
Original/Facsimile: Original
