New York: Frederick Fell, (1962).
Price: $1,200.00
Hardcover. First edition. Fine, lacking the dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to Joe DiMaggio: "For Joe DiMaggio In sincere admiration. Corinne Griffith." Also laid in is a two-page Typed Letter Signed from Griffith to DiMaggio dated 14 August 1962, in part: "I felt I must write you and tell you how sincerely grateful the real picture people feel about your handling of this unhappy experience of Miss Monroe's." She goes on to say: "Last year I wrote a book of eight short stories, each one tied in with a famous picture personality the first one was dedicated to Miss Monroe." A book of short stories about Hollywood, by a now forgotten film actress who successfully transformed herself from actress to business woman and writer. She wrote several books, including a couple on sports, and her memoir *Papa's Delicate Condition* was filmed with Jackie Gleason. Aside from amassing a fortune in Los Angeles real estate, she also married the owner of the Washington Redskins and composed their fight song "Hail to the Redskins." With a letter of provenance signed by DiMaggio's two granddaughters.
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