In 1928, Charles G. Shaw published a series of profiles of American luminaries. Each subject was illustrated by the New Yorker's popular cartoonist Peter Arno. Arno's portrait of author Anita Loos (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1925) also appears on the cover.
Attorney Clarence Darrow, we are informed, "cannot behold an evergreen or weeping willow without thinking of a grave-yard." Peter Arno's portrait introduces the section.
The book's price corresponds to 1750 GBP.
Note: At the time of this posting George Gershwin's copy of The Low-Down remains available for sale. That's one nice copy.
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| Anita Loos illustrated by Peter Arno Shaw, Charles Green. The Low-Down. Holt and Co., 1928. |
Composer George Gershwin is another personality Shaw included in the book. Shaw inscribed this copy to him, and may well have presented other personalized copies to his other subjects.
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| Inscribed " To George Gershwin With all best wishes from Charles G. Shaw March 15, 1928." |
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| Title page |
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| First edition, first printing |
Attorney Clarence Darrow, we are informed, "cannot behold an evergreen or weeping willow without thinking of a grave-yard." Peter Arno's portrait introduces the section.
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| Clarence Darrow Peter Arno |
The book's price corresponds to 1750 GBP.
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| George Gershwin's Copy of The Low-Down by Charles G. Shaw AbeBooks Listing Accessed May 29, 2020 |
Note: At the time of this posting George Gershwin's copy of The Low-Down remains available for sale. That's one nice copy.
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