Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) & Stine, Whitney.. Mother Goddam: The Story of the Career of Bette Davis - SIGNED COPY. New York: Hawthorn Books. 1974. First Printing.
Signed copy of the sympathetic biography of the 10-time Academy Award nominated Hollywood legend, written by Stine with "running commentary" by Davis inserted throughout the text in red ink. Inscribed and signed in red felt-tip marker on the half-title by the star. "Mother Goddam," a formidable character in the 1920's melodrama, later a film and TV movie, The Shanghai Gesture, was apparently Davis' favorite role and the name she liked to be called. Index, filmography, list of stage appearances, many photographs. Author photos on rear jacket panel with empty quiche pan. 374 pp. Page tops spotted, jacket lightly soiled and tattered, overall in very good condition with good dust jacket.
Davis, Bette. (1908–1989) & Stine, Whitney.. Mother Goddam: The Story of the Career of Bette Davis - SIGNED COPY. New York: Hawthorn Books. 1974. First Printing.
Signed copy of the sympathetic biography of the 10-time Academy Award nominated Hollywood legend, written by Stine with "running commentary" by Davis inserted throughout the text in red ink. Inscribed and signed in red felt-tip marker on the half-title by the star. "Mother Goddam," a formidable character in the 1920's melodrama, later a film and TV movie, The Shanghai Gesture, was apparently Davis' favorite role and the name she liked to be called. Index, filmography, list of stage appearances, many photographs. Author photos on rear jacket panel with empty quiche pan. 374 pp. Page tops spotted, jacket lightly soiled and tattered, overall in very good condition with good dust jacket.