My Autobiography.

CHAPLIN, Charles.

$2,000.00

Item Number: 145221

London: The Bodley Head, 1964.

First edition, early printing of Charlie Chaplin’s extraordinarily vivid autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. With a letter of provenance laid in to Bob Israel describing the legibility of Chaplin‘s inscription and gifting five color photographs depicting Chaplin with Oona O’Neil Chaplin and others. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

Beginning with cruel early life in vanished London and continuing into the trials and tribulations of a great acting career, this indescribable autobiography tells the life story not only of a world-shakingly exceptional comedian but also of a great and honest human being. Chronicling Chaplin's meeting with powerful leaders and the famous minds of the world, his friendships, loves, and philosophies, and all of the disappointments that make life a comedy, 'My Autobiography' is a must-read and undoubtedly one of the most important autobiographies of our time.