THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH

Random House, 1953. AXELROD, George. THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH. NY: Random House, [1953]. 8vo., cloth with pictorial cover panel in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1955 Billy Wilder film of the same name, starring Marilyn Monroe. The movie is responsible for one of Monroe's most famous poses- standing above the subway grate with her skirt being raised by a blast of air. Signed presentation from Axelrod on front endpaper: "For Fanny Comstock- with all best wishes and many thanks- George Axelrod." Very Good in d/j. $175.00.