Gypsy Rose Lee book Mother Finds A Body vintage burlesque 1st Printing 1942 HC

Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: Mother Finds A Body (An Inner Sanctum Mystery) by Gypsy Rose Lee, illustrated frontispiece with color landscape artwork, Published by Simon & Schuster, NY, USA, 1942, 1st Edition, First Printing (Published by Simon & Schuster, with "1942" stated on Title Page and on Copyright Page, with no further printings noted), 1942, Printed and bound by Colonial Press, Clinton, MA, USA, Hardcover Book, 313 Pages, This is a vintage, 1st Edition book by Gypsy Rose Lee (1911 -- 1970), American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. She was also an actress, author, and playwright, whose memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical "Gypsy". (from Wikipedia) This book was Lee's second book. It is a burlesque-backstage, murder mystery. This book is a First Printing of the First Edition: it was published only by Simon and Schuster, with "1942" stated on Title Page and on Copyright Page, and with no further printings noted. See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, original, vintage, 1942 book in good condition -- clean and well-bound. Good Condition [ No Dustjacket, Cover-corners are bumped (see pics), Spine is slightly cocked (see pics), Spine-titles are fading somewhat (see pic), Front page has neat initials of former owner in pencil "TRW"; otherwise, book is clean, well-bound, tight with strong hinges, solid, and sharply printed ] 313 pages ; approx. 8.25" x 5.25" x 1.25", black cloth covers with gilded titles on spine, Hardcover Book Welcome international ebay shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!

Price: 17.5 USD

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

End Time: 2025-01-25T00:04:33.000Z

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