[Rarebooks] FS: Steps in Time, an Autobiography (Fred Astaire)

[William Van Nest]

We are pleased to offer Fred Astaire. Steps in Time, an Autobiography. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. First edition (338, index). SIGNED by Astaire on the title page (‘To Margaret / Fred Astaire’). Octavo, in pictorial dust jacket in protective (and reflective) Brodart wrapper, black publisher’s cloth with impressed decoration, silver gilt titles to spine. Twenty-four pages of pictures from Astaire’s long career in dance. Price-clipped, dust jacket lightly nibbled at corners, top of spine; edges a bit discoloured. Small dimple at bottom of p. 4 carries back onto preceding few pages as a crease (Generally,  a very acceptable copy).  Considering Astaire,  the most important male dancer of the 20th century, lived and for the most part worked for almost another thirty years, this autobiography might be considered an informal report on a work in progress. Scarce and desirable.  $400 (to include shipping)

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