A GIFT OF JOY By Helen Hayes with Lewis Funke New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc, (1965). First Edition, THIRD printing. Inscribed and SIGNED in black marker by Helen Hayes to the lower front panel of the dust jacket. Enhanced with an incredible bounty of striking photographs on black-and-white plates. A behind the scenes view of the private life vibrant career of the actress who appeared on Broadway and in numerous films during her career. Hayes also discusses her husband, Charles MacArthur, her children, gardening, and life philosophies. Contains several of her favorite scenes. A fascinating autobiography and a lovely SIGNED theater and Hollywood film history. Mild fading to upper and lower spine edges, else near fine in purple linen over blue boards with silver embossed titles to the spine; in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with rub-wear to the upper and lower spine edges, corner tips and flap-folds, vertical crease to spine panel. A presentable SIGNED gift collectible. Octavo; 254 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.