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Rudy Vallee Signed Autobiography

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Rudy Vallee Signed Autobiography
<B>Rudy Vallee Signed Autobiography: <I>Vagabond dreams Come True,</B></I></B></I> (New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1930), 262 pages, number 172 of a limited edition of 299 signed copies, 8vo (6.5” x 9.5”), printed card covers, tooled gilt spine, additionally inscribed on front endpaper: "<I>To Cliff Henderson whose efforts on behalf of his pet hobby -'aviation' will yet have us all air-minded. A real fellow! Sincerely Rudy Vallee.</B></I>” Sheer paper outer wrap deteriorating, else a very fine copy. Included is a loose print of the Vallee portrait appearing on the book's frontispiece. Crooner Rudy Vallee (1901-1986) was one of the 20th century's first true mega stars. That Vallee would present a copy of his book to Henderson indicates the aviation promoter's own elevated status in popular culture of the day. <I>From the collection of Cliff Henderson.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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