First edition hardcover, signed and inscribed on the ffe "To Paul / Best Wishes and happy reading! Shirley Temple Black / 1988."  Fine, in a fine DJ, not Price Clipped. Lavishly illustrated with 49 pages of Beautiful B&W photographs.  Also includes a Playhouse Video bookmark for the Shirley Temple video collection. 8vo. 6.5 x 9.25 Inches.  546 numbered pages. FIRST PRINTING with a full number line 1-9 of the FIRST EDITION.

Temple began her film career in 1932 at the age of three, and in 1934, skyrocketed to superstardom in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. She received a special Academy Award in February 1935.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.