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HECHT, Ben (1894–1964). Samuel Hirshfeld, M.D. 1895–1946: funeral address delivered by his friend…December 15, 1946. [Privately printed], 1946. 12mo. 8pp. Original printed gray wrappers, saddle stitched; cloth chemise, purple morocco–backed slipcase with gilt lettering (trifle bit of sunning to spine). With original mailing envelope addressed to Mr. Earle Bernheimer, a noted California book collector. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on title: “To/Earle Bernheimer/Regards/Ben Hecht”. FIRST EDITION of this rare title. McAdams, p. 349. –– [TOGETHER WITH:] 1001 Afternoons in New York. New York: Viking Press, 1941. 8vo. Illustrated by George Grosz. Publisher’s cloth; original unclipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION.