Description: Arlene Croce THE FRED ASTAIRE & GINGER ROGERS BOOK. New York: Outerbridge & Lazard, (1972). First Edition. A Fine copy in a Near Fine priced dust jacket which has some delicate fading (perhaps 10%) to the yellow-colored spine and edges. The most highly regarded and definitive biography of the dancing duo ever produced, accomplished by the famous dance critic of the New Yorker magazine. And this is currently the most desirable copy imaginable: INSCRIBED boldly in ink on the front free endpaper BY GINGER ROGERS shortly after publication: "To Goldie Brooks/ Your decorations for our luncheon/ were excellent/ Ginger Rogers 1973." To the best of our knowledge, this copy is the only proof that Ginger both owned and presumably approved of this dazzling, unique analysis of the Astaire-Rogers dance mastery complete with a hundred or more photos illustrating their careers. Also this book has two unique flip book photo sequences at the top corners of each page so that when one flips through the pages, two dances ("Waltz in Swing Time" and "Let Yourself Go") flutter to life. This whimsy is an homage to the flip booklet that Astaire (in the film "Shall We Dance") first sees Ginger Rogers. Shipping: FREE US. Any book returnable for any reason.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Mill Valley, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Modification Description: signed
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Topic: Movie
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1972
