NO POEMS, Or Around The World Backwards And Sideways

Description

This very good copy of the Third Edition, without dust jacket, has movie star Douglas Fairbanks’ elaborate crested bookplate affixed to the pastedown and Fairbanks name penciled on the front free endpaper.The book is virtually mint and the contents are fine, with transfer toning to the front pastedown from Faribanks’ bookplate. There is a charming vintage bookshop sticker affixed to the rear endpaper from “The Hollywood Book Store 6760 Hollywood Boulevard.”
Robert Benchley and Douglas Fairbanks were close friends and drinking buddies. Fairbanks’ library contained copies of most of Benchley’s books.