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KERN, JEROME

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KERN, JEROME
(1889 - 1945) American composer best known for his scores for musical comedies (Showboat), and songs such as ""Old Man River"" and ""Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"". A rare book from his personal library, The Awful History of Bluebeard: Original Drawings by W. M. Thackeray, by Temple Scott, [n.p.], ""Privately Printed for Jerome Kern,"" inscribed by Kern on the half title page: ""This, my copy, is to be kept with the original Thackeray drawings. 1924"". Housed in a custom folded case, with a linen and morocco slipcase. Slight wear to case, else fine condition.