Caruso, Enrico - Signed Caricatures Book

Italian tenor (1873-1921) who sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian and French repertoires.

A book with his caricatures published by La Follia di New York, 1908, 1st edition signed and inscribed by Caruso on the loose dedication page, dated in New York, 1916.  Size is 9.75 x 12.75 inches, 182 pages, full of illustrations (Caruso's caricatures and advertisements), hardcovers, evident wear, inside in very good condition.

This book was also signed and inscribed by Caruso's father-in-law Park Benjamin in 1923 who inscribed this book to his friend Arthur Jerrems Jr. stating he received this book from Caruso himself as a souvenir.

Books signed by Caruso are exceedingly rare and this one is also signed by his father-in-law!