This Hardcover Edition of Gene Fowler's Schnozzola, the story of Jimmy Durante is from Tony Bennett's Personal Library and is autographed by Jimmy Durante.
This incredible book is from Tony Bennett's Personal Library. It was gifted to Bennett from Jimmy Durante himself, this lot includes the signed book and a "Thank You" note from Durante to Bennett which is signed by Durante as well
The book is one of a kind.
Acquired from Auction, this book has only had one other owner, Mr. Tony Bennett.
"In one of the most eagerly awaited books of the year, Gene Fowler tells the story of Jimmy 'Schnozzola' Durante, the son of Bortolomeo, the barber of Salerno. The author of Good Night, Sweet Prince writes of a magnificently talented clown, an unwavering friend, and a great gentleman, from the days when Jimmy was the newsboy with the most penetrating voice in the whole City Hall area".
Get your Gene Fowler autographed book today!
Product Details
- Pages: 261 pages
- Publisher: Viking Press; First Edition
- Release Date: January 01, 1951
- ISBN-13: 9781199508836
- Edition: Autographed Hardcover Edition
About The Author
James Francis Durante was an American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist. His distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comic language-butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of the United States' most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s.
Product Details
This Hardcover Edition of Gene Fowler's Schnozzola, the story of Jimmy Durante is from Tony Bennett's Personal Library and is autographed by Jimmy Durante.
This incredible book is from Tony Bennett's Personal Library. It was gifted to Bennett from Jimmy Durante himself, this lot includes the signed book and a "Thank You" note from Durante to Bennett which is signed by Durante as well
The book is one of a kind.
Acquired from Auction, this book has only had one other owner, Mr. Tony Bennett.
"In one of the most eagerly awaited books of the year, Gene Fowler tells the story of Jimmy 'Schnozzola' Durante, the son of Bortolomeo, the barber of Salerno. The author of Good Night, Sweet Prince writes of a magnificently talented clown, an unwavering friend, and a great gentleman, from the days when Jimmy was the newsboy with the most penetrating voice in the whole City Hall area".
Get your Gene Fowler autographed book today!
Product Details
- Pages: 261 pages
- Publisher: Viking Press; First Edition
- Release Date: January 01, 1951
- ISBN-13: 9781199508836
- Edition: Autographed Hardcover Edition
About The Author
James Francis Durante was an American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist. His distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comic language-butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of the United States' most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s.
