THE JAZZ SINGER
Brentano's. Item #30548
RAPHAELSON, Samson. THE JAZZ SINGER. NY: Brentano's, [1925]. Small 8vo., cloth & patterned boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Raphaelson on the front endpaper, and dated Christmas, 1925. Basis for the hit play, starring George Jessel and Sam Jaffe. The play was later adapted to the famous film, starring Al Jolson and Warner Oland. The film, generally considered the first "talkie," is certainly one of the milestones in cinematic history. Very Good; some edgewear & shallow chipping (number of tears with professional interior repairs) d/j. Enclosed in a custom-designed, leather and cloth clam-shell box, with Al Jolson in black face depicted on the spine and front cover. $4000.00.
Price: $4,000.00