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A copy of The Use of Self by F. Matthias Alexander owned by Marilyn Monroe. Black hardcover copy of the book with gold stamp lettering, stamped on interior that the item came from Foyles booksellers of London. A small slip of paper, possibly in Monroe's handwriting, placed in the book reads "Maybe its true." Alexander developed the Alexander Technique, popular with many actors. The book was sold at the landmark Christie's Marilyn Monroe auction in 1999. 8 by 5 1/4 inches Categories: Marilyn Monroe


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Date:
2011-05-07

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A copy of the book Miss America by Daniel Stern, published by Random House, New York, 1959. 8 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches Read more…


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