STRAVINSKY, Igor Fedorovich (1882-1971). Stravinsky: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1936. 8° (205 x 134mm). Photographic portrait frontispiece, seven plates reproducing portraits by Picasso, Cocteau and others. Original red cloth, spine with gold-paper label, upper cover reproducing the author's signature in gilt, top edge black, original pictorial dust-jacket (jacket spine lightly faded, extremities lightly rubbed, back panel lightly soiled and with two very small chips at edge; cloth with faint dampstains and light soiling, endpapers lightly yellowed). Provenance: Igor Stravinsky (presentation inscription to:) -- Louise Dushkin.

STRAVINSKY, Igor Fedorovich (1882-1971). Stravinsky: An Autobiography. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1936. 8° (205 x 134mm). Photographic portrait frontispiece, seven plates reproducing portraits by Picasso, Cocteau and others. Original red cloth, spine with gold-paper label, upper cover reproducing the author's signature in gilt, top edge black, original pictorial dust-jacket (jacket spine lightly faded, extremities lightly rubbed, back panel lightly soiled and with two very small chips at edge; cloth with faint dampstains and light soiling, endpapers lightly yellowed). Provenance: Igor Stravinsky (presentation inscription to:) -- Louise Dushkin.

FIRST EDITION, IN THE RARE DUST-JACKET. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY STRAVINSKY: 'To darling Louise Dushkin in affectionate friendship. Igor Stravinsky. Paris 26 Sept. 36'. Louise Dushkin was the wife of violinist Samuel Dushkin, for whom Stravinsky wrote 'Concerto pour Violon'. ABPC and AE do not record a copy in dust-jacket selling at auction.