WITH A FEATHER ON MY NOSE

NY: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1949. First Edition, eighth printing. With a signed presentation from Burke on the front endpaper: “To Frank Melford [the movie producer?]. Thanks for a beautiful time and for getting to know one of the very nicest persons I’ve ever met—with affection always, Billie Burke. Phoenix, Nov. 1949.” Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke [1884–1970] was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the MGM film musical The Wizard of Oz (1939). She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932. This is her autobiography. 8vo., decorative black cloth in dust jacket; 272 pages. Illustrated.. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); little wear (few short tears, tiny nick; $3.00 price is present) d/j. (Inventory #: 58459)