New York: Rudolph Field, 1953. 63pp. plus several full-page b&w photos following text. Yellow/orange boards show water damage, as do both sets of endpapers and the final full-page photo at the end. Internal contents otherwise show no sign of damage. Binding tight, spine straight, corners solid. Titles in red on front board. Facsimile dust jacket is composed of two halves, joined seamlessly from inside by tape. Minor wear to edges and spine ends. Single missing chip along upper back panel edge. Uncommon early volume devoted to Marilyn Monroe, featuring numerous b&w photos. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Very Good. 8vo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 032880
Title: The Marilyn Monroe Story
Author: Franklin, Joe and Laurie Palmer
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Rudolph Field
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1953
Keywords: Marilyn Monroe, Celebrity, 1950s America, Midcentury, Glamour, Paparazzi, First Edition Bookfair23

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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