Thomas, Bob Astaire: The Man, The Dancer.

New York, St. Martin’s Dress, [1984].
8vo, [12], 340 pp., ill.

In original publisher's quarter black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Without dust jacket.
In good condition, light wear, some sunning to cover edges.

First edition.

This is the first complete biography of the legendary Fred Astaire, written by Bob Thomas (1922–2014), an American film industry biographer and reporter. Drawing upon his forty-year friendship with Astaire, Thomas vividly recreates the dancer's life and career. For the first time, Astaire shares insights about his early youth, his collaboration with the great choreographer Hermes Pan in creating his iconic dance routines, and his experiences with each of his twenty-one dance partners. These include stars such as Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn, Leslie Caron, Cyd Charisse, and Barrie Chase.