Artie Shaw THE TROUBLE WITH CINDERELLA First Edition Signed Inscribed 1955 HC DJ
THE TROUBLE WITH CINDERELLA An Outline of an Identity (INSCRIBED). Author: Shaw, Artie Title: THE TROUBLE WITH CINDERELLA An Outline of an Identity (INSCRIBED) Publication: London: Jarrolds Publishers, 1955 Edition: First UK Edition. First UK Edition of Shaw's candid and introspective autobiography, originally published in 1952. Warmly inscribed by Shaw: For Gwynne & Bud, con mucho abrazos / Artie Shaw / April 13 1958.
" The Spanish phrase "con mucho abrazos" (meaning "with many hugs) suggests a close personal connection between Shaw and the recipients. This copy comes directly from Shaw's personal estate, and despite the warm inscription, it apparently remained among his own books at the time of his death. The book contains numerous edits and corrections in pencil throughout the text, very possibly in Shaw's own hand, though this remains unconfirmed. More than just a memoir of his rise to fame as a jazz clarinetist and bandleader, Shaw's autobiography delves into his philosophical musings on success, artistic integrity, and the pursuit of happiness.
Disillusioned with the music industry and celebrity culture, he critiques the superficiality of stardom while recounting his experiences in music, Hollywood, and his many high-profile marriages. A good copy, showing noticeable signs of use, in the original dust jacket, which exhibits tape repairs, splitting along the spine folds, loss at the spine ends, and general wear. Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC. Bert has been a full-time bookseller since 1976 when he opened a secondhand book store in Derry, NH. In 1978 he decided to specialize in the modern first editions field.
He moved the business into his home and started issuing catalogs and doing trade shows. He has been at it ever since. Please note that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise.All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.