The Florentine Gardens Meets Cecil B. De Mille

Blondes, Brunettes and Bullets

A copy of Nils T. Granlund’s “autobiography,” written with Sid Feder and Ralph Hancock, has been listed on EBay. What makes this copy somewhat unusual is that it was apparently owned by Cecil B. De Mille.

Granlund was impresario at the Florentine Gardens and although much of the book is set in New York, a portion of it deals with his time in Hollywood.

De Mille bookplate

The cover has some tears and staining, but the vendor says it is signed by De Mille.  (Note the bookplate). The book is listed as Buy It Now for $175. As with anything on EBay, an item and vendor should be evaluated thoroughly before submitting a bid.

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