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Sat, Mar 3, 2018 12:00PM EST - Sun, Mar 4, 2018 12:00PM EST
Lot 207

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Inscribed Book

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Christmas gift (a book, Fred Astaire His Friends Talk) to Bill Hamilton, with an inscription reading: "For Bill - who has that style, with affection, Jacqueline Onassis, Christmas 1988." The author, Sarah Giles, has also signed and inscribed the following: "and with much love, from Sarah Giles, January 1991!" Provenance: Bill Hamilton, New York, New York. Bill Hamilton was hired as design director for Carolina Herrera in 1985 and dressed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis almost exclusively until her death. Special Notice: Bidders on this lot should be aware that the purchase of this does not include the copyrights which are owned and managed by the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (the Estate). In purchasing any of such lots, the purchaser shall have no right (other than as fair use in compliance with U.S. copyright law) to publish, perform or to make, sell or transfer copies of the item and no right to create photographs of the item or to load, copy or disseminate the same in any digital or other medium, including, without limitation, posting copies on any internet site, without the express written permission of the Estate.
Designer & Manufacturer:
Markings: signed, marking(s)
Country of Origin & Materials: paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 11.25"h, 8.75"w, .75"d

Condition

very good, wear to dust jacket, handling wear
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