Wings
Prague: Paramount Pictures, 1928. First edition. Softcover. Small Folio. Unpaginated, 8pp., 1 foldout glued to margin of last page. Original color illustrated wraps with title in yellow and Paramount logo on cover. Announcement on inside front cover and reviews of British press printed to inside back cover. Beautifully illustrated wraps with watercolor reproductions of air force squadron on front and back with two additional portraits on back cover. Produced by Lucien Hubbard and directed by William A. Wellman in 1927 "Wings" received enthusiastic reviews after its premiere by the Prague press in November 1928. Excerpts of seven reviews printed on foldout which is glued to the margin of last page. Title page with movie credits, followed by reproductions of pilot portraits with commentary, movie plot and history of the film as well as portraits and bios of the cast. The pamphlet closes with celebrity comments on the film on last page. Beautifully illustrated with photomontages and movie stills. The film won "Best Picture" at the first Academy Awards in 1929. Text in Czech. Some wear along edges with small closed tears, small chips and light creasing. Wraps and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #40415
Price: $1,500.00