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W. C. Fields by Himself: His Intended Autobiography (1973) (Signed)
by W. C. Fields, Ronald J. Fields
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0139444629
- ISBN 13
- 9780139444623
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About This Item
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard cover, Very Good, with beige cloth boards with caricature of W.C. Fields on cover and black print on light beige spine. metallic red print on spine. First edition assumed but not stated. Very little wear. Small light yellow stain on page edges toward rear of book. Otherwise pages clean. 510 pages. Binding tight with a very little give. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page in blue ink "Robert Thank you very much for the interview and Review. It was just great. Ronald J. Fields June 1, 1973" . Dust jacket, Good. Some edwear and wrinkling on top front cover. Very slight tear on top front spine, some yellowing on back. B&W caricatures (many drawn by W.C. Fields), illustrations, drawings and photographs. Wonderful signed First Edition of an incredible, insightful book..
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- Title
- W. C. Fields by Himself: His Intended Autobiography (1973) (Signed)
- Author
- W. C. Fields, Ronald J. Fields
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0139444629
- ISBN 13
- 9780139444623
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Place of Publication
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- COMEDIAN MOVIES SILENT COMIC RADIO AUTOBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY WC W C FIELDS
- Size
- 8vo
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