Men and Monuments.
Inscribed to William Shawn
Flanner, Janet. Men and Monuments. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1957).
8vo.; ½ lavender cloth boards; edges faded; black cloth spine; stamped in gilt; white dust-jacket printed in blue, black, violet and red; edgeworn. In a specially made cloth slipcase.
First edition; illustrated with six black and white photographs. All of the material in this book except the Preface originally appeared in the New Yorker. A presentation copy, inscribed: To darling Bill, with dependence, admiration, appreciation and love – Janet/March 1, 1957. “Bill” is William Shawn, Flanner’s longtime friend and editor at the New Yorker. As the inscription suggests, Flanner and Shawn enjoyed a nurturing and productive relationship.
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