Sweet Leilani — Harry Owens — Signed First Edition — 1970

by Harry Owens

$142 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

Sweet Leilani — Harry Owens — Signed First Edition — 1970 A Little Piece of Music History There is something rather enchanting about finding a book that seems to carry a little story of its own. This beautiful stated First Edition of Sweet Leilani: The Story Behind the Song — An Autobiography by Harry Owens is much more than an ordinary vintage music book. This particular copy carries a fascinating personal connection to Mrs. Mantle Hood, together with a glimpse into the golden era of Hawaiian music and American entertainment. A Personal Harry Owens Inscription Inside the book is a wonderful handwritten inscription from Harry Owens himself: “TO MRS MANTLE HOOD MUCH HAPPINESS AND ALOHA HARRY OWENS 12/3/77” The book itself states First Edition and carries a copyright date of 1970. The later 1977 date appears to be the date on which Harry Owens personally signed and inscribed this first-edition copy. The inscription is particularly intriguing because it is addressed specifically to Mrs. Mantle Hood. Other books from this recently acquired music collection carry physical identification connecting them with the Mantle Hood library. Taken together, these surviving pieces offer a fascinating glimpse into the musical world surrounding the Mantle Hood collection. The precise circumstances of the presentation are not documented, so they are left to the imagination — but the personal inscription provides a wonderful tangible connection. Contemporary Promotional Ephemera Included This co

• Publisher: Hula House
• Year: 1970
• Condition: Good

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