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Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Inscribed by Stein

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Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Inscribed by Stein

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Description

Heading:
Author: [Stein, Gertrude]
Title: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Inscribed by Stein and Toklas
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Harcourt, Brace
Date Published: [1933]
Description:

Illustrated from photographs. (8vo), blue cloth, pictorial dust jacket. First Edition.

Inscribed (likely to Mrs. Charles "Bobsy" Goodspeed) and signed by Stein at the top portion of the title page, and signed by her again beneath the title. Inscribed by Alice B. Toklas beneath Stein's signature: "Mitch [?] - love to dearest Bobsie from Alice.'" Additional unidentified inscription on front free endpaper and a signature on the verso. Tipped-in the front free endpaper is a presentation slip from Mrs. Charles B. Goodspeed.

Condition

Wear and soiling to jacket, with some loss to color on front panel, large dampstain to spine and portion of rear panel, minor chips and closed tears to edges; general light wear and soiling to cloth with mild corner bumps, some staining to rear board; very good.

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Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Inscribed by Stein

Name: Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - Inscribed by Stein
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Price: 7500 USD
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