THE RITZ

The Bodley Head, 1963. WATTS, Stephen. THE RITZ. London: The Bodley Head, [1963]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Watts on front endpaper, to American author Anita Loos, who is mentioned in the book: "To Anita Loos, with best wishes, plus gratitiude for your kind interest & help. Stephen Watts. October 1963." With the red Loos estate stamp on the front endpaper. Loos had the habit of marking pages she was interested in with paper clips so there are few paper clip marks to some pages. Very Good (tear on rear endpaper repaired with archival tape); short tears & some soil to the white d/j. $150.00.