THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE - HUGH HEFNER'S Personal Copy wi His Bookplate & COA 1stEd

Description: HEFNER, HUGH. The American Magazine by Amy Janello and Brennon Jones. New York: Abrams, 1991. First Edition. Playboy Magazine Founder Hugh Hefner’s copy with his bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper and a letter of provenance from the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation laid in. With 575 illustrations, 425 of which are in full color and 100 in duotone. Oversize, 10 3/4” x 12 1/2”, 240 pages. Fine in a fine dust jacket. From the jacket flap: “To celebrate 250 years of magazine publishing in the United States, The American Magazine highlights for the first time the extraordinary editorial and graphic creativity of this innovative and influential medium.” Included are many mentions of Playboy and it’s impact on the magazine industry and society at large. The first issue of Playboy was released on October 1, 1953 with Marilyn Monroe as the first centerfold and sold over 50,000 copies. Its final printed issue was released on March 17, 2020, with the magazine now available online. The magazine played an important part in the so-called ‘sexual revolution’ and still remains one of the most recognizable brands in the world.

Price: 735 USD

Location: Santa Barbara, California

End Time: 2024-08-20T17:55:49.000Z

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