Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Lady Be Good: The Life and Times of Dorothy Hale by Pamela Hamilton. First American Edition stated, 2021 Koehler Books. First Printing with no subsequent printing. Review copy with publishers color insert.
The book is in Fine condition with spotless boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, moderate spine tilt, strong spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with a half-page gift inscription on the blank page after the copyright page. No other marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection. Appears unread.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, the price intact on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Lady Be Good transports us to the glittering, sumptuous era of 1920s New York to follow the life of aspiring actress Dorothy Hale as she comes of age. Breaking societal rules imposed on women, “Peck’s Bad Girl of Pittsburgh Society” leaves behind her privileged world for the bright lights of Broadway to chase her dream. From convent school debutante runaway to Ziegfeld showgirl to Hollywood star, Hale transforms herself into one of the most adored figures in the highest echelons of society. Yet behind the public façade the darling of the press contends with heart-rending loss, gossip and betrayal, and a tempestuous friendship with Luce.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
