Sexcapades: With a Handshake from Al Ross

It must have been a cordial visit. In 1976, more than two decades after the 1953 publication of Sexcapades, cartoonist Al Ross met with one Ben. Ross signed and inscribed to him a copy of Sexcapades and drew a loose sketch of a handshake. That would make this one of the most desirable copies of the book available although the book is, for all practical purposes, forgotten. While Al Ross is certainly not forgotten, the value of such a book, according to a recent eBay sale, is about $20.

Al Ross, Sexcapades: The Love Life of the Modern Homo Sapiens, 1953

Al Ross, Sexcapades: The Love Life of the Modern Homo Sapiens, 1953
Signed and inscribed with a drawing of a handshake, "To Ben/on the visit/5/13/76/Ross"

EBay Listing Ended September 20, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Al-Ross-Sexcapades-1953-Signed-New-Yorker-Collier-039-s-cartoon-illustration-book-/151410504016?nma=true&si=MY%252BVlM1DDf4MNMNGGnCdh3m%252FHQQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

EBay Item Description

A single early bid went unchallenged.

Al Ross, Sexcapades: The Love Life of the Modern Homo Sapiens, 1953
Signed and inscribed with a drawing of a handshake, "To Ben/on the visit/5/13/76/Ross"

Note:  As usual, you may click on the link to see more posts about the not forgotten Al Ross.

This blog has accumulated a pretty sweet virtual library of signed books with original drawings, if I do say so myself. Be sure to have a look. Then let me know if you'd like to add a book of your own.

Also, it's the most wonderful time of the year to read my Christmas posts.

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