Poems for My People - INSCRIBED to Sammy Davis, Jr.
[Los Angeles]: [Self-Published], (1961). First Edition. Printed wrappers. 8vo. Pp. 64 Bound in stiff printed wraps with a menora and a family illustrated on the front cover, author photo on rear cover. Spine is a bit darkened; slight edge-wear to wraps. Inscribed by the poet on the front free endpaper. Very Good. Item #13138 Sammy Davis, Jr. purportedly clutched a Star of David medallion when he survived a serious1954 car accident, clutching it so hard it left a scar. Thereafter he credited that with saving his life; he subsequently converted to Judaism.
Poetry with a focus on Judaism. Inscription reads, "Los Angeles February 5, 1972 / To Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr. With Blessings! / [signed] Rose Taylor". Under the one-page foreword the author has written her new address under her printed address.
Price: $75.00