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DENNIS, Patrick (1921-1976). Auntie Mame. New York: Vanguard Press, 1955.
8o. (Some minor dampstaining along lower margin.) Original black and pink decorated boards (some minor wear at spine ends, some minor dampstaining, spine slightly faded); pictorial dust jacket (some dampstaining and darkening, some wear); cloth folding case with onlaid panel based the dust jacket design.
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Dennis on the front endpaper: "For Uncle Jamie the father (and grand - father) of us all -- Pat." Dennis' novel was the basis for a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, as well as a 1958 film starring Rosalind Russell. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, and Russell received one as well for her performance.
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FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Dennis on the front endpaper: "For Uncle Jamie the father (and grand - father) of us all -- Pat." Dennis' novel was the basis for a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, as well as a 1958 film starring Rosalind Russell. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, and Russell received one as well for her performance.