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Lot 315

Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-410
Nov 8, 2022 9:00AM CT
Lots 411-717
Nov 9, 2022 9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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MAILER, Norman (1923-2007). Marilyn. A Biography. [New York]: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., 1973.


4to. Illustrated with color and black-and-white reproductions of photographs of Monroe by Avedon, Capa, Newman, Arnold, and others. Publisher's white blind-stamped cloth, navy blue lettering on spine, publisher's clamshell case with mounted photographic reproduction (a few minor scuffs).

FIRST EDITION, second printing. LIMITED ISSUE, SIGNED BY MAILER AND PUBLISHER LAWRENCE SCHILLER. Marilyn was controversial upon publication for its insinuation that the star was murdered by CIA agents at the behest of Robert Kennedy.


Property from the Patrick Atkinson Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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