London: Michael Joseph, (1953). First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with some chipping to the spine and rear. Cloth in dustwrapper (9" x 11-1/2"). With an Introduction and Annotations by Noel Coward. Frontispiece color portrait of Coward by Clemence Dane. Illustrated in color and black & white by Gladys Calthrop. INSCRIBED in Coward's hand on the title page to Ginette Spanier, director of the Paris fashion House of Balmain during the mid-20th century, and SIGNED with what seems to be a nickname: "For Ginnette[sic]/with my love as usual/Maivie[?]." Also inscribed below Coward's presentation in an unknown hand: "Ginette and Paul-Emile/with special &/unusual love/[?]."

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 021225
Title: THE NOEL COWARD SONG BOOK
Author: COWARD, Noel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with some chipping to the spine and rear
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: (1953)
Keywords: Signed, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Noel Coward, Theater, Theatre, Plays
Bookseller catalogs: Theater;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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