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GERSHWIN, George (1898-1937). Strike Up the Band . New York: New World Music, Harms Inc., [1930].
GERSHWIN, George (1898-1937). Strike Up the Band . New York: New World Music, Harms Inc., [1930]. First edition, triple presentation copy, inscribed by George Gershwin Ira Gershwin, and Morrie Ryskind : "For Isaac Goldberg. I’d Strike up the Band for you any day. In admiration, May 1, 1930.”; “Like Timothy [the lead character] –'I Feel a little dumb; words just will not come.–' Ira Gershwin May 1, 1930, New York.” with a small drawing of a bowing figure; “In New York Boston or any old burg I’d be glad to sign for Dr. Goldberg. Morrie Ryskind, Yom Kippur. 1933.” Large quarto (291 x 221mm). (Some minor dampstaining.) Original printed wrappers blocked in red and blue (corners chipped, tape repairs, spine defective). Provenance : Isaac Goldberg (presentation inscriptions from George Gershwin Ira Gershwin, and Morrie Ryskind).