Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at this Week’s Specials! IRVING BERLIN – INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED 1938 – HFSID 9281. IRVING BERLIN He inscribes and signs a copy of a book of his lyrics which Berlin had printed privately for his friends. Privately Printed Book inscribed: “For Harry Ruby-/with affection/from/Irving”, 192 pages, 9×12¼. Leatherette soft cover printed in gilt: ” Songs From/Irving Berlin’s/’Alexander’s Ragtime Band’/1938 “. Page edges are in gilt. The book divides into “New Songs”, such as “Now It Can Be Told” and “Old Songs” which include “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “All Alone”, “Blue Skies”, “Easter Parade” and “Heat Wave”. It also starred Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, John Carradine and Jean Hersholt. Berlin won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Score of Alexander’s Ragtime Band. This book was privately printed by Irving Berlin for distribution to his friends. Songwriter HARRY RUBY’s works include Who’s Sorry Now? “, “Hooray for Captain Spaulding” (Groucho’s theme song) and “Three Little Words, which was also the title of the 1950 musical biography of Ruby and his songwriting partner, Bert Kalmar. Signature page shaded at edges. Covers and spine show some wear. See more material from these signers. See more listings in our MUSIC & PERFORMERS (2,967). Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook – The One You Want On Historical Documents! Enhance your collecting experience. For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Take a look at over. Other listings in these categories. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more. Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Preserving historical documents is important to us. Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid-free archival sleeves or have been encapsulated when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are also encapsulated in acid free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.