BOUCHER~1ST ED~FASHION~1966~INSCRIBED~SUSANNAH YORK
BOUCHER, Francois. 20,000 Years of Fashion: The History of Costume and Personal Adornment. New York, Harry N. Abrams, Publishers [ca. 1966]. First edition. Thick 4to. Author's preface and introduction. 1150 illustrations, including 346 in color. Bibliography, glossary, index. Dust jacket. Very good.
Signed and inscribed on half-title verso, by actress Susannah [York] to noted Hollywood hairdresser Sydney [Guilaroff]: "I can't find your likeness, much less your identical, you being original - Dear Sidney (sic), you are! And special. Much love, from Susannah."
Large heavy book, requires extra shipping for US and overseas.
York (1941-2011), born January 9, 1941, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom; died January 15, 2011, London, United Kingdom; English-born leading lady of stage and screen; film career from 1960 (including an Academy Award nomination for her role in the 1969 Palomar film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?").
Guilaroff (1908-97), leading Hollywood hairdresser; first hair-dresser to have screen credit for his work; discovered working in New York by Joan Crawford, he began his Hollywood career in the 1930's, doing Greta Garbo's hair for "Camille."
