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New York: Simon & Schuster Inc, 1935 Book. Good. Red Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Autobiography which gives a fascinating insider's view to the wealthy Vanderbilt family. Second printing before publication. 260pp illustrated with black and white photographs. Red and black lettering on paper title label to spine, top edges tinted. Slight forward lean to spine, some bumping to spine and corners and age-toning to edges and endpapers, otherwise good copy..

Simon & Schuster, 1935. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In like Jacket.$2.75 On Back Flap. 2nd Edition Before Publication. Rare Presentation Copy."To Mrs. Sylvester T. Kolassa With All Good Wishes Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. Feb, 1935." Signed In Year & Month Of Publication. Rare In This Condition Especially Signed..

Simon & Schuster, 1935 Vanderbilt's autobiography written at the age of 35. He covers his military history in WWI, his growing up in opulence, associations with the crowned heads of Europe and the ultra-rich Americans like The Carnegies, Mellons, Morgans Astors, etc., meeting Al Capone, Hitler, presidents of the United States from Roosevelt to Roosevelt and many others. This book is his statement of belief that the society of his youth was ending and his separation from it. There is a lengthy inscription in pencil; To Josephine Sibley /with all good wishes/ and I'm sorry we / Didn't have a dance! Neil Vanderbilt/ Feb 1935. Jacket is chipped at spine extremities and at the top back. I suspect this Josephine Sibley is Josephine Sibley Couper, wealthy socialite and artist. Neil was the nickname Cornelius employed among his close friends.