Harris (Frank) The Women of Shakespeare, first American edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Charlie Chaplin, great artist, king friend from the author, Frank Harris. 57 Fifth Avenue. 1920. New York City" with longer inscription below highlighting aspects of the work to front free endpaper, some cracking to gutter but firm, occasional corner creasing, original cloth, slight browning to spine, small mark to upper cover, light rubbing and slight bumping to spine tips and corners, small mark to upper cover, preserved in custom green morocco drop-back box, 8vo, New York, 1912.

⁂ An excellent association copy, Harris and Chaplin were friends and Chaplin a noted collector of the author's works. The two men had hoped to collaborate in adapting some of Harris' works though this appears never to have progressed very far. Harris wrote two books on Shakespeare and suggested these to Chaplin as possible subjects for a film in a letter dated 28th March 1928, it may be that the present inscription was another attempt to interest Chaplin in an adaptation.