Pat O'brien Wind At My Back First Ed Signed and 10 similar items

PAT O'BRIEN: The Life And Times Of Pat O'Brien by Pat O'Brien Garden City, New York: Doubleday Company, Inc., 1964. First edition, first printing. Contains publisher's first edition statement to the copyright page. Warmly inscribed, dated 1964, and SIGNED to the front end-paper by the veteran Irish actor, Pat O'Brien. Enhanced with fifty-one photographs on striking black-and-white plates. A lively and candid autobiography of the son of Irish immigrants who became a Theater success on Broadway, then in did tours on the front-lines during the war, then to Hollywood for bit parts, then starring in numerous films. O'Brien is best known for his many films paired with James Cagney, gangster films with George Raft, Irish character roles, his magnificently portrayed role as Knute Rockne, as Father Duffy in THE FIGHTING 69th, and his comedic role in SOME LIKE IT HOT. Well-preserved and presentable. Minor rubbing to the lower spine edges, else near fine in black over green linen with gilt embossed titles to a green panel to the spine; in a price-clipped very good plus dust jacket with nicks and tiny tears to the upper and lower spine edges, and light rubbing to the spine panel. A lovely SIGNED collectible. Octavo; 331 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!