Marilyn Monroe owned over 400 books in her lifetime, and a large number of them were first editions. I have been able to add several to my recreation of her collection (including Hawaii and Invisible Man noted below). As I work my way through the books she owned to make the spreadsheet of all of … Continue reading 5 First Edition Books that Marilyn Monroe owned
Marilyn Monroe’s Books: Invisible Man
This month's book from Marilyn Monroe's list was the novel Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. The book was first published in 1952, and Marilyn Monroe owned a first edition which sold in auction at Christies in 1999 for $3680. The story is told from the perspective of an unnamed Black man living in the 1930's. … Continue reading Marilyn Monroe’s Books: Invisible Man
The Vintage Book Club 