Collector’s Signed Easton Press Limited First Edition: Dean & Me by Jerry Lewis

This listing offers an exceptional piece of American entertainment history: a signed, factory-sealed First Edition copy of Dean & Me (A Love Story), co-authored by legendary actor, comedian, and filmmaker Jerry Lewis alongside James Kaplan. Published in 2005 by The Easton Press as part of their acclaimed Signed First Edition series, this memoir provides an intimate, deeply poignant account of Lewis’s explosive, decade-long partnership and complex friendship with crooner Dean Martin. Together, Martin and Lewis defined mid-century American comedy, captivating nightclub audiences, television screens, and Hollywood box offices before their notorious 1956 split.

Written with unflinching warmth, humor, and vulnerability, Lewis reflects on the meteoric rise, chaotic genius, and behind-the-scenes brotherhood that fueled their cultural dominance. Housed in fine archival leather craftsmanship, this limited signed presentation represents an essential acquisition for historians of 20th-century pop culture, classic Hollywood enthusiasts, and discerning autograph collectors seeking a pristine, untouched specimen.

Edition & Binding Specifications

• EASTON PRESS SIGNED FIRST EDITION: Published in 2005 by The Easton Press (Norwalk, CT), issued as a strictly limited, hand-signed First Edition.

• DELUXE LEATHER BINDING: Bound in rich, deep-red genuine leather, decorated with intricate geometric and ribboned 22k gold-stamped scroll borders and a central diamond medallion on both covers. The spine features raised hubs, accenting gold leaf flourishes, and gilt-lettered title and author compartments.

• ARCHIVAL CRAFTSMANSHIP: Features full 22k gold page edge gilding, premium archival-quality paper, silk moiré endpapers, and a bound-in satin ribbon page marker.

Autograph Specifications & Provenance

• HAND-SIGNED BY JERRY LEWIS: Personally autographed by Jerry Lewis on the publisher's official internal signature page, executed prior to binding and shrink-wrapping.

• OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION: Issued directly with the publisher's integrated certificate of authenticity and signature page, guaranteeing the signature's origin without opening the volume.

• FACTORY-SEALED PRISTINE CONDITION: Offered in Mint condition, remaining completely enclosed in the original publisher's clear protective shrink-wrap. Unopened and untouched, preserving flawless gilt page edges, crisp leather corners, and a perfectly tight spine block.