Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself) by Arthur Marx

This is a vintage hardcover book with a surviving dust jacket, titled 'Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself)' written by Arthur Marx. Published in 1974, the book chronicles the biography and professional partnership of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The dust jacket features a prominent caricature-style illustration by Hirschfeld (Al Hirschfeld) depicting Martin and Lewis in a comedic struggle over a microphone. The title is set in a bold, stylized black typeface characteristic of 1970s graphic design. Physically, the book appears to be in fair to good condition. There is noticeable yellowing and tanning to the dust jacket, common with acidic paper from this era. Specifically, there is shelf wear, minor creasing, and a small tear or 'nick' at the top edge of the spine area. The colors of the illustration remain vibrant, though the off-white background has shifted toward a cream or light tan patina. The binding appears structurally sound from this angle, though the corners of the jacket show slight bumping and edge wear. The volume is an important piece of mid-century celebrity biography, capturing the complex relationship between two icons of American comedy through the lens of Arthur Marx, son of Groucho Marx and an accomplished author in his own right.