FRED ASTAIRE: His Friends Talk by Sarah Giles London: Bloomsbury, (1988). First edition, first printing. Illustrated with over two-hundred professional and candid photographs, many of which had never previously been published. This memoir of Astaire was gathered through interviews with more than seventy-five of the dancer's intimate inner circle. The remembrances of Fred and his life are recalled by a wide variety of people including his housekeeper, grocer, doctor, restaurant host, sister, daughter, two wives, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Mackie, Liza Mennelli, Sammy Davis, Jr., David Niven, and so many more. Small, unobtrusive square tape-scar to the front end-sheet near the jacket flap, else near fine in black linen with silver embossed titles to the spine; in a fine dust jacket with original printed L16.95 price still intact to the front inner flap. A lovely book with a fascinating collection of photographs. Quarto; 210 pages; Astaire chronology; photo credits index. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!