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Rivers, Larry What Did I Do? The Unauthorized Autobiography
$600.00
New York: HarperCollins, 1992. First edition.
Inscribed and signed by Rivers with a full-page self-portrait. A nice example of Rivers’ craft: economical and confident lines and playful integration of the half-title into the drawing.
The recipient’s father was notable in the book trade for his knack at reaching authors and securing signed items.
A few spots to top and bottom of text block, otherwise a near fine copy in like dust wrapper.
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