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Fine hardbound with some light, tiny spotting to boards. Boards are white cloth with gilt on spine and with Ms. Hepburn's imprinted signature on front board. Dust Wrapper is Fine with bumping to spine head, and some light discoloration to back edge. Tight clean copy of First Edition, Fourth Printing in November 1987. Typed note from December 13, 2000 to the initial owner from Christiane Mccloskey for Miss Hepburn on letterhead stationary laid in. Miss Hepburn's SIGNATURE on the Title Page. This is Ms. Hepburn's recollection and treatment of the making of the African Queen, considered one of the best movies ever made. "Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage and television. Hepburn's career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned over 60 years. She was known for her headstrong liberty, spirited personality and outspokenness, cultivating a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and earned her various accolades, including four Academy Awards for Best Actress still a record for any performer. In 1999, Hepburn was named the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute."

This book is a common book if it was not for Katherine Hepburn signature on the first white page.She rarely signed anything. No further inscription or dedication in the book.But the former left corresponding e-mails which come with the books purchase. The book itself is in clean condition. No fingerprints, dog ears, stain or high lighting.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 134pp. Fine in fine price-clipped dustwrapper. Inscribed to longtime Knopft editor: "For Toinette Lippe gratefully Katharine Hepburn.

HBDJ, 1987, stATed 1st edition, DATES MaTcH oN Title & Copyright page, PC, F/F-, AS-IS, 134 pgs, Ivory tweed cloth wIth Facsimile Signature in gold gilt of HEPBURN on Front, DJ light , wear , Interior very light wear nice tight Clean, very tightly bound. No writing or markings inside the book other than the actress signature