Calendar Model by Gale, Gloria - 1958

Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing. , 1958 . G-260 , very good +, Twelve pages of photos. , paperback,

New York: Frederick Fell, 1957. Hardcover 1st edition, lilac cover with black titles. The story of Gloria Gale, a famous figure model who has been photographed innumerous times for pin-ups and calendars. This is a recounting of why she posed in the nude to win fame and fortune. Photo section at back. Book is in very nice shape, clean and solid. Dust jacket is quite worn, but still present and protecting the book. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor.

New York: Frederick Fell, Inc., 1957. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. Original price of $2.95 is still present on the front flap. Lower corner on front flap is angled but this is typical. DJ has yellowed with age and has numerous stains and soiling, along with minor dampstains near the bottom corner of the jacket. Edges and corners are quite bumped small tears and chips present. Purple paper boards underneath with black cloth to spine. Boards show some fading along edges along with soiling at edges as well. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings. Pages are toned with age and some minor foxing is present though mainly limited to the end pages.

New York: Frederick Fell. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. 8vo. First printing. Book and unclipped dust jacket are crisp and clean, with just a touch of wear at edges. Pages are unblemished, and black-and-white photo section at rear of book is bright and vivid. 254 pp. Plus photos. In protective Mylar. .

Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing. , 1958 . G-260 , fine, Twelve pages of photos. , paperback,

New York: Frederick Fell, 1957. First Edition. Illustrated. Very good plus copy with a touch of use and minor edge wear in a very good dust jacket with some dust soiling and a bit of edge wear. The autobiography of famous nude figure model, Gloria Gale, whose lovely form graced many a calendar and magazine in the 40s and 50s, and who worked with some of the great photographers and artists of that era, including Horst, Tony Bruno, Zoe Mozert, Ravel, and Murray Korman, who contributed the book’s foreword.

NY: FREDERICK FELL. "AUTHOR'S COPY", SIGNED BY AUTHOR. ALSO WROTE HER ADDRESS: "MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY INC., 1024-6TH AVE., NYC, WI 7-5171. SMALL CHIP TO DJ CROWN AREA. . VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1957.

New York: Frederick Fell, 1957. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the beautiful Gloria Gale to noted Hollywood newspaper columnist Sidney Skolsky on the front endpaper: "For Sidney, I still remember my first fan letter in 1942, because it was from you. I hope you will enjoy my book. Sincerely, Gloria Gale. P.S. I think this will make a terrific movie. Do you agree? G.G." Skolsky's bookplate at head of front pastedown. Very good plus copy in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. The autobiography of famous nude figure model, Gloria Gale, whose lovely form graced many a calendar and magazine in the 40s and 50s, and who worked with some of the great photographers and artists of that era, including Horst, Tony Bruno, Zoe Mozert, Ravel, and Murray Korman, who contributed the book’s foreword. Rare in a signed copy.