LEO GORCEY "DEAD END YELLS WEDDING BELLS COCKLE SHELLS AND DIZZY SPELLS" FIRST EDITION BOOK.
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$168.74 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #221 - Part II
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Item Description
5-3/8x8-1/8" hardcover w/112 pages and original photo-illustrated dustjacket. First edition (not the later limited edition), published by Vantage Press, Inc. ©1967 Leo B. Gorcey. Gorcey (1917-1969) was an actor who became famous for portraying the leader of groups of young hooligans known variously as the Dead End Kids, The East Side Kids and as an adult, The Bowery Boys. Book tells Gorcey's life story and was published two years prior to his death from liver failure due to alcoholism. DJ is unclipped and shows just lt. wear. VF. Book itself is Exc. High grade example of this small print run book.
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