Cinematografia. Album-Almanaque 1928
Barcelona: Las Noticias, 1928. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 106pp. [6] (xxx). Illustrated orange, yellow and purple wrappers with yellow lettering on the front cover. This publication is an annual cinema retrospective for the year 1928, discussing a range of various cinema topics, and showcasing the most prominent national and international films, stars and filmmakers of the year. The book was published by the "Las Noticias" newspaper ("The News", 1896-1939), which at its height was the second most read newspaper in Barcelona. The main section of the text in interleaved throughout with numerous plates containing b/w photographic reproductions of the films, international figures, and theater locations discussed. The final paginated section contains 30 pages of mailing addresses of various national and international film figures, in alphabetical order. Also included is a section with photographic reproductions showing the in-workings of the "Las Noticias" newspaper offices. The fantastic covers were designed by the Roldos-Rapid advertising agency. This may be the only year that this publication was issued.
Text in Spanish.
Wrappers with some rubbing and light chipping to extremities. Some smudges, light foxing, and creasing on the back cover. Interior with a few pages throughout with minor to light sporadic water stains/foxing, with images and text largely unaffected. Pages throughout with age toning. Wrappers in good, interior in very good- condition overall. Scarce. Protected by modern mylar. g to vg-. Item #45262
Price: $375.00