Bloomington: T.I.S. Publications, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. (xvii) 397pp. White dust jacket with b&w photomontage, and black lettering on front cover and spine. Red buckram boards with light brown lettering on front cover and spine. This is a comprehensive survey of, and guide to the science fiction genre in..... More
Mumbai, India; Bloomfield Hills, Michigan: Vinod Chopra Films, [2005-2006]. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Unpaginated. Original photographic dust-jacket over blind-stamped paper covered boards. Third leaf inscribed and signed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Remarkable behind-the-scenes photographic book of the making of the movie Eklavya: The Royal Guard, the acclaimed Bollywood film directed..... More
Jefferson, NC.; London: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1994. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. X, 326pp. Original red cloth with white lettering on spine and front cover. Frontispiece. Publisher's logo on pictorial title page. Remarkable work introducing the reader to the famed movie comedians, who went on to make very popular comedy..... More
Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, (1994). First edition. Hardcover. Sm. 8vo. ix, 230, [3]pp. Original olive cloth with imprinted black cover and title labels with gold lettering. B/w frontispiece portrait of Margaret Webster. Illustrated with few b/w reproductions of photographs. Minor sunning on front cover. Binding in very good, interior in..... More
Rome: Editoriale EOS, 1952. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 21, [1]pp. Original illustrated wrappers. Scarce booklet presenting the upcoming Febo Fedeli's documentary "Il Mistero di Leonardo da Vinci" (1952) to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of the celebrated Italian Renaissance genius. Moderate age-toning along edges of wrappers. Pages slightly..... More
New York: Medical Press, 1965. Complete and unexpurgated translation. Softcover. Quarto. 191, [1]pp (text) + unnumbered pages of illustrations. Original photographic wrappers over black cloth with silver lettering on spine. Frontispiece. This intriguing work explains how Hollywood's film sadism influenced the rest of the world. It describes every form of..... More
New York: Watson-Guptill publications, 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. (4) 360pp. Original pictorial dustjacket over red cloth with silver lettering on spine. Red endpapers. Black half-title with white lettering. Signed by author on front endpaper. "... fascinating, funny, informative, heartbreaking, and sometimes shocking insider's view of what goes on at..... More
New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1959. First printing. Softcover. Octavo. VIII, [16], 344pp. Original photographic wrappers over cloth spine with decorative paper covered boards. Captivating autobiography of the comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. Groucho's rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made..... More
München: Monika Nüchtern, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 296, [2]pp. Original pictorial mylar over blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Photographic endpapers. Frontispiece. Remarkable work on the life and work of Luggi Waldleitner, and published on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Ludwig "Luggi" Waldleitner began..... More
Berlin: Nicolai, (1994). First edition (1. Auflage). Hardcover. 4to. 270pp. Orange paper-covered boards with blind-stamped title on cover in original pictorial dust jacket. Fascinating history of the Babelsberg film studio and the movies it produced. Illustrated with reproductions of b/w photographs. Slight rubbing to head and tail of spine and..... More
Los Angeles: The Filmex Society, 1984. Softcover. Quarto. 104pp. Glossy white printed wraps, with black lettering on front cover and spine. This is the published brochure for the 1984 Los Angeles Film Exposition, held from July 5th-20th, at the Nuart, Pickwood and Four Star theaters. The Filmex Society later changed..... More
Los Angeles: Published by the author, 1969. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. [5], 156pp. Original decorative wrappers over decorative cloth. Pictorial endpapers. Remarkable work devoted to films made between 1909 and 1912 in which Mary Pickford appeared as a comedienne, either as the principal actress, or in a supporting role. This..... More
Berlin: August Scherl, (1933). Softcover. Sm. 8vo. Unpaginated (44pp). Pictorial wrappers in original glassine jacket. Frontisportrait. Profusely illustrated with annotated photographs of Gründgens in some of his greatest roles such as Mephisto in 'Faust', 'Yorck' and 'M'. Also shows the actor in his private life. Part of the series "Illustrierte..... More
New York: Abbeville Press, (1988). First edition. Hardcover. Folio. 342pp. Silver-stamped red cloth in original dustjacket. Frontispiece. "Each of the 300 posters included in Reel Art has been reproduced to the uncompromising standards of all Abbeville's fine art books. The selection of posters is world-class, many never been published, and..... More
Paris: Les Éditeurs Français Réunis, 1952. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 207, [1]pp. Uncut and unopened copy. Contemporary glassine over photo-illustrated wrappers. Illustrated with 23 b/w photographic reproductions, Georges Sadoul's "Vie de Charlot" tells the story of Charles Chaplin's childhood, the challenge of identifying and perfecting his talent, his subsequent film..... More
Munich: Film-Bühne GmbH, (1952). First edition. Softcover. Quarto (11 x 8 1/4"). Unpaginated (4). Sepia-toned photo-illustrated wrappers with black, brown and white lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. This promotional publication was issued to coincide with the West German release of the American United Artists Western "High Noon". The..... More
Newton Abbot, England: David & Charles, (1976). Hardcover. 8vo. 240 pp. Blue boards with dj. With b&w photographs (frontispiece). Light wear to head and tail of spine. Dj faded to edges. Else, in very good condition. More
London: The Falcon Press Ltd., (1948). Hardcover. 8vo. 136pp. Decorated paper-covered boards. Backstrip missing. Some creasing, discoloration and staining to boards. Stamp of previous owner on front endpapers. Interesting look at Russian film illustrated with reproductions of b/w photographs. Introduction by Roger Manvell. Binding in fair, interior in very good..... More
Frankfurt: Europäische Verlagsanstalt, 1952. First German edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 254(2)pp. Original photo-illustrated dustjacket over light blue, illustrated cloth with white lettering on cover and spine. Frontispiece photograph. This book is about Charlie Chaplin, a figure who appeared on the screen in the year 1914 for the first time. Charlie Chaplin..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, (1921). Second edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 278 pp. Blue cloth binding. Corners bumped. Head and tail of spine bumped. Spine sunned. Binding worn along edges. Hinges cracked. Signature of former owner present. Holding and with clean text, overall, in good condition. More
Los Angeles: The Whittingham Press, (1922). (First Edition). Hardcover. 8vo. 160 (2) pp. Orange cloth binding. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Corners bumped. Head and tail of spine bumped. Hinges cracked. Light edge wear. Some staining to page edges, not affecting images. Overall, in good condition. More