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The Street of Seven Stars (Photoplay Edition)
by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
CA$277.74CA$222.19
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About This Item
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good/Very Good. 8vo., 377pp. plus 3 pages of ads in rear. Sharp Photoplay Edition of this non-mystery story by Roberts made into the 1918 film starring Doris Kenyon and produced by here own company, De Luxe Pictures. Only original 1914 publication date listed but likely published later in 1918 to coincide with the release of the film. Bound in brown cloth with titles stamped in darker brown on front board and spine. Frontis photo of both Kenyon and Roberts. A couple of additional illustrations though no stills from the film. Square, tight and clean throughout with fairly mild wear to spine ends and tips. Clean interior with no foxing and little if any toning. Small, neat ownership name and date on front end-paper. Solid. unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, with photo still of Kenyon on the front panel. Some closed tears to edges and front panel that have been unobtrusively repaired with tape on the reverse. Small abrasion to spine panel and minor edge-wear. Still bright and complete and impossible to find in any condition. A very pretty, collectable copy.
Synopsis
From the book:The old stucco house sat back in a garden, or what must once have been a garden, when that part of the Austrian city had een a royal game preserve. Tradition had it that the Empress Maria Theresa had used the building as a hunting-lodge, and undoubtedly there was something royal in the proportions of the salon. With all the candles lighted in the great glass chandelier, and no sidelights, so that the broken paneling was mercifully obscured by gloom, it was easy to believe that the great empress herself had sat in one of the tall old chairs and listened to anecdotes of questionable character; even, if tradition may be believed, related not a few herself. The chandelier was not lighted on this rainy November night. Outside in the garden the trees creaked and bent before the wind, and the heavy barred gate, left open by the last comer, a piano student named Scatchett and dubbed "Scatch" - the gate slammed to and fro monotonously, giving now and then just enough pause for a hope that it had latched itself, a hope that was always destroyed by the next gust. One candle burned in the salon. Originally lighted for the purpose of enabling Miss Scatchett to locate the score of a Tschaikowsky concerto, it had been moved to the small center table, and had served to give light if not festivity to the afternoon coffee and cakes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014099
- Title
- The Street of Seven Stars (Photoplay Edition)
- Author
- Rinehart, Mary Roberts
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good/Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1918
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About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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