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St. Martin's Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 0312005881 . A Fine Black Hardcover with a black cloth spine covering. A small bump to the front cover bottom edge, light spine end bumping. All pages are clean & unmarked. A Near Fine unclipped DJ. "How are Humphrey Bogart and Diana, Princess of Wales, related? What screen floozie, descended from the Plantagenet kings, married her former stepson? Kidd, editor of Debrett's Peerage, the standard genealogical guide to the British aristocracy, answers these questions and more in this intriguing and original book. Kidd has applied his research skills to the dynasties of Hollywood to produce 41 detailed family trees. By studying these tables the complicated ties of blood and multiple marriages that link Hollywood can be clearly discerned. The accompanying text provides the stories behind many of the names. Though the focus is on the Golden Era of Douglas Fairbanks, the Barrymores, et al. , their descendants… Read More

McClelland & Stewart. Very Good+. 1991. Mass_Market. 0771087810 . Mass Market in Very Good++ condition. Pages are tightly bound, bright & unmarked, light spine creasing. Black & white photo sections. "In this definitive biography, Walker has fashioned a book that is at once serious & sensational, sympathetic & critical. While Elizabeth Taylor has played many great roles in her decades as a film star, without question shes invested the greatest amount of energy in the performance of her own life. Walker gives us both the Liz beloved by tabloids & the privileged, regal Elizabeth. Its a story of contradictions & extremes seldom matched in life — or fiction." ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 623 pages .

Rizzoli. Fine+. 1994. Paperback. 0847818403 . An oversize Trade Paperback in Fine+ condition. "This book is a visual and conceptual consideration of the phenomenon of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe in our time. One could think of this as a retrospective on the lives of these artists with extensive commentary plus color & black & white photographs from an array of sources. Some of the plates are copies of paintings done by various artists." ; 11.80 X 9 X 0.50 inches; 172 pages; Box 9 / shelved .

West Germany: Overseas Publishers Vaduz. Very Good+. 1963. Hardcover. 1131073436 . An oversize Hardcover in French & English language. In Near Fine condition, the binding is tight and the pages are clean & unmaked. A small tear to the spine end bottom. 52 pages mainly of beautiful full pages of black & white portrait of actors from France. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 52 pages .

Grove Press. Very Good+. 1984. Paperback. 0394623037 . An oversize Trade Paperback in Very Good+ condition with a tight binding and a bright, unmarked interior. Some scuffing and cover edgewear with corner bumping. "A Spectacular 111 Page Volume with a plethora of Portraits And Pop Culture Stunningly Realistic Artwork Of The Most Famous Celebrities Of The Century such as: Mick Jagger, Barbra Streisand, Gilda Radner, Loni Anderson, Annie Lennox, Richard Pryor, Mia Farrow, Woody Allen, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, And Many, Many More! ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 111 pages .

New York: William Morrow & Company. As New in As New dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688163777 . Green hards boards with gilt lettering on spine. No markings and near fine, has a small bow to the front cover. TheDJ is unclipped and has a picture of Florence Henderson on it. First Edition From the kitchen of America's favorite mom. Both fun to read and a terrific kitchen reference. These are the recipes that Florence cooks for her family and friends. "The companion cookbook to Florence Henderson's new 26-part PBS series of the same name, airing nationwide starting in September, offers more than 125 recipes. 8-page color photo insert." ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 256 pages .

Stein & Day. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. Gray hard boards / red lettering on the spine. Spine ends bumped with a solid binding and a clean text. The DJ is scuffed with light edgewear. Book Club Ed in good condition. "The Garbo mystique became one of the enduring obsessions of the twentieth century. This explains that mystique, exploring the effect the legend had on the woman and the degree to which she manipulated the legend. "; Book Club Edition; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London, England: Companion Book Club. Very Good. 1956. Hardcover. B0010XWXAG . Tan textured hardcovers, gilt titles pannelled in blue, to the spine. The binding is tight and the pages are unmarked. Thers is spine end and corner bumping with some browning to the spine. Black & white photographs through the book. Written by her husband, with a forward by Daphne Du Maurier. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 320 pages .

London, England: Dutton Vista. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1965. Trade Paperback. Trade paperback. There is some scuffing on the covers with edgewear to the spine and covers. The interior is clean, and the book has a solid binding. "This account of Garbo's life and films assesses the impact that she made on the critics and public. It is an intriguing montage of varied opinions, lively provocative, adultory and baffling. A complete list of her films, together with plot summaries, included. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages .

Random House. Very Good. 1968. An oversize Paperback in Very Good condition. Tightly bound and unmarked. Cover edgewear, browning to the page edges. Corner bumping and some staining to the covers. An introduction letter from the "Metropolitan Museum of Art"." A portrait of the neighbourhood of Harlem exploring life there during the first half of the century. It contains photographs of the neighbourhood's literati, politicians and musical geniuses, as well as photographs of the ordinary men and women who gave life to the neighbourhood." ; 10" - 11"; 255 pages .

The MacMillan Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Mr. Chevalier and others on the front free end paper. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles to the spine. A Near Fine book with a tight binding and a clean, unmarked text. Light spine end bumping. The DJ is clipped with light spine end chipping and cover scuffing, a small tear to the top of the back cover top edges. ; B&W Photographs; 8.20 X 5.50 X 1.10 inches; 221 pages; Signed by Author .

Taschen. Very Good. 1990. Board book. 3894501278 . French text. Blue Hardcovers with a white sillouette to the cover. Very Good++, a sound binding, bright & unmarked pages. Light wear to the corners. The DJ is Very Good++ condition. Some text with numerous black & white & colour full page photos. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages .

Montreal, Canada: Presses De La Cite. Very Good. 1981. Paperback. 289116072X . French. A Trade Paperback in Very Good condition. The binding is tight, clean & unmarked. A name written on the front end paper. A black & white photo section in the book. A small crease to the front cover bottom corner, cover edgewear. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 183 pages .

Key Porter Books. Near Fine. 1987. Paperback. 1550130552 . An oversize Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition. The binding is tight and the pages are bright & unmarked. Two small marks to the front cover and cover edgewear. "A stunnnig and unique collection of intimate black-and-white photographs. From Fairmont, Indiana ( Home Town) to New Your City and back to Hollywood just before Dean began to work on Rebel Without A Cause." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 117 pages .

Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1993. Paperback. 0671899457 . Trade Paperback in very good++ condition. A solid binding with a bright, unmarked interior, light scuffing to the covers. Chronology of Jones's career, indexed." Born in the heart of Mississippi's sharecropping communities, James Earl Jones rose beyond abandonment and mute silence to become the acclaimed actor with the unmistakably powerful voice he is today. This spellbinding account traces his progress and reveals his thoughts--and silences." ; B&W Photographs; 1.5 x 8.9 x 5.7 Inches; 394 pages .

Putnam Pub Group (T). Very Good with no dust jacket. 1982. Trade Paperback. 0933328214 . Trade Paperback. A very nice copy with a small scrape on the right hand upper corner. The interior is clean & bright and the binding is solid. "From Henry Fonda's daughter to Roger Vadim's protégée, from Barbarella to On Golden Pond, from "Miss Army Recruiting 1962" to anti Vietnam War activist, Fonda's life reflects and magnifies the turmoil of contemporary society." ; B&W Illustrations, B&W Photographs; 1.4 x 9 x 6 Inches; 320 pages .

Newmarket Books / It Books. As New. 2012. Paperback. 0062229281 . Trade Paperback in As New condition. Tight, bright & unmarked. Very light cover edgewear. "Winner of three Oscars and the highest-grossing film of its time, Jaws was a phenomenon, and this is the only book on how twenty-six-year-old Steven Spielberg transformed Peter Benchley's number-one bestselling novel into the classic film it became." ; B&W Photographs; 8.27 X 5.51 X 0.71 inches; 224 pages .

Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0684808234 . Gray hard boards with white titles to the spine. First Edition, First Printing, (Number line). Near fine with light spine end bumping. The DJ is unclipped, in Near Fine condition with light shelf wear. " In this new kind of book--a biography of an idea--the bestselling author of "Lincoln at Gettysburg" shows how much Americans invested their emotions in this embodiment of their deepest myths. Photos." ; 1.3 x 9.7 x 6.4 Inches; 380 pages .

GP Putnam And Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0399151648 . Bright red hardcovers with white cloth spine covering. A fine book with a tight binding and a bright, unmarked interior. The DJ is unlcipped and in Near Fine condition. "Recounts the remarkable life of leading lady Katharine Hepburn, presenting a portrait of the four-time Academy Award winner through her intimate conversations and private reflections on love, family, friendship, and show business." ; 8.40 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 384 pages .

Berkley. Very Good. 2004. Paperback. 0425199096 . Trade Paperback in Very Good condition. The binding is tight and the pages are bright & unmarked. Light corner bumping and a small black mark to the bottom page edges. "For seven decades Katharine Hepburn played a leading role in the popular culture of the twentieth century - reigning as an admired actress, a beloved movie star, and a treasured icon of the modern American woman. She also remained one of the most private of all the public figures of her time." ; 8.30 X 5.50 X 1.40 inches; 384 pages .