Lot 107
36 Signed Book Jackets/Title Pages by Popular/Acclaimed Authors Including: Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ben Hecht, Sophie Tucker. A collection of autographs by authors some dated in the 1930s and 40s. This particular collector would carefully remove a title page from a book, affix to the original dust jacket and have the author sign the page. These include a superb Helen Keller, inscribed and signed in her usual stencil "To Lady Paula Jones, In deep appreciation for her kindness, Helen Keller September 17, 1932, an autograph of Eleanor Roosevelt, "This I Remember", two by Alex Haley, "Roots", Herman Wouk, "War and Remembrance", two by Norman Vincent Peale "Stay Alive All Your Life" and "The Tough Minded Optimist" Twice signed Irving Stone on two pages of "The Origin", Sir Thomas Beecham, legendary orchestra conductor's autobiography. "A Mingled Chime", Francis Parkinson Keys "Fielding's Folly". Three books by entertainers and screenwriters, one of the greatest writers for decades in Hollywood, Ben Hecht signing "Collected Stories of Ben Hecht" dating it Feb., 1950, Sophie Tucker "Some of these Days" and Joan Bennett's "How to be Attractive. Other writers include Lloyd C. Douglas, Christopher Morley, Howard Jarvis, Stanley Marcus x 2 for "Minding the Store" and Lawrence Welk and I.B. Melchior. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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