Some Are Friends

New York, Crown Publishers, Inc. [1951]., 1951. First edition. Dust jacket (unclipped; light rubbing at edge). Very good. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Apple in blue ink on the front free endpaper to actor Ken Murray: “For Ken Murry [sic] in appreciation of the finest program on the air - Lewis Apple 6/20/51.” Author’s first book. Murray (1903-1988), born July 14, 1903, New York City; died October 12, 191988, Burbank, California; America actor; won special Oscar for fantasy film "Bill and Coo" 1944 which he starred and produced; produced vaudeville revue "Ken Murray’s Blackouts" which ran from 1942-1949; starred on early TV as the host of his own variety program "The Ken Murray Show" 1950-1953; later a regular on "The Judy Garland Show" 1964; Author of "Life on a Pogo Stick" 1960 and "The Golden Days of San Simeon" 1971.. Signed by Author(s). F. Hardcover.