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London: Fourth Estate, 1989. A near Fine unmarked collection of oversized postcards of bad women in trash films. Born to be bad is the sizzling sequel to the sin-soaked success story of 1988, Lost, Lonely and Vicious - an all new collection of 31 indescribable movie posters. 50. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Pavilion, 1991. A near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a minor indentation to front lower edge with near Fine dustjaket which is not price clipped. 218 pages. 89 illustrations. Writing in a unique tone, at once intimate and ironic, and drawing on his remarkable sense of film and social history, the distinguished critic places Brando's films firmly within the context of their times.More importantly, he places the troubled, troubling life of his subject in the context of our lives, showing how Brando has reflected and refracted the hopes of his own theatrical generation, influenced the aspirations of others and, above all, defined his public's relationship with the movies, with stardom and with the life and times they have shared with Marlon Brando. 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Harrap, 1978. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine complete dustjacket which has been placed in plastic protective cover early on. Sixth edition, revised and reset by J.C. Trewin. An updated edition of Professor Nicoll's classic work on British drama from the beginnings to Shakespeare and through the centuries to the twentieth century. 26 illustrations, full bibliography and comprehensive index. *** NOT EX LIB *** 11. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Sanctuary, 1996. A Very Good+ copy with laminated boards which has a small neat name and date to front pastedown. With the advent of sound movies in the 1920's the importance of music in the cinema grew and with the arrival of colour and the technical developments in recording, film makers were given a fabulous palette with which to realise the transfer of Broadway hits to the screen. The author relates the history of this genre with much never-before published material and reminiscences from the film makers, composers and stars themselves. Profusely illustrated. **** NOT EX LIB **** **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.0 KILO WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COST **** 2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Arcade Publishing, 1991. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. A large format volume of 248 pages. The American musical is considered to be the most significant contribution to world theatre. In this authoritative and gracefully written survey, Hollis Alpert traces the full, glittering history of the art form, from Broadway's first major hit in 1866, The Black Crook', to Miss Saigon of 1991. Copiously illustrated, the book draws on the unparalleled resources of the Theatre Collection of the Museum of the City of New York, the chief repository of Broadway artifacts and memorabilia. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.2 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 5. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

New York: Facts On File, 1991. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. xviii + 442 pages. Profusely illustrated. Broadway is the centre of American theatre and the neon-lit heart of American popular culture. In a style as lively and entertaining as the Broadway scene itself, Ken Bloom covers the major theatres, playwrights, composers, lyricists, producers and performers who have, over the past century, made Broadway the best-known street name in the world. But he doesn't stop there. Broadway is famous not just for entertainment, but for its people - the entrepreneurs both legitimate and not so, the hangers-on and hookers, the bons vivants and the gangsters, and the reporters and writers who recorded (and perhaps sometimes created) the legends that have made Broadway. Complete cross references are complemented by a thorough index making this a valuable research tool. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.4 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 5. First Edition. Hard… Read More

New York: Pantheon, 1990. A Fine unmarked collection of oversized postcards of Hollywood's working women. From Lady Bodyguard to Woman Doctor, from Public Stenographer to Guerilla Girl, these girls had a job to do, and they did it right. And contrary to popular belief, Hollywood has never shied away from putting women in the driver's seat. Idea Girl or Air Hostess, Smart Woman or Saleslady, the heroines of the silver screen knew responsibility when they saw it. Night Waitress punches in and F.B.I. Girl punches 'em out. 50. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Bloomsbury, 1995. A Fine unmarked copy with photographic laminated boards as dustjacket with Fine dustjacket which is complete. The book combines critical analysis, based on a re-evaluation of all of the popular actor's films, and a re-interpretation of all the available biographical information, which masterly maps the intersection where a great star's personal history and his screen personality meet in a style as elegant, graceful and witty as the actor himself. Illustrated with a wealth of photographs which recall the public man as well as the big moments of his career. **** A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME WEIGHING 1.1 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COST **** 2. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New Jersey: The Citadel Press, 1973. Gold title on blue cloth boards which have dust marking to top and bottom edges but no wear. Internally there is a very small mark to front endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket has light wear to edges and a small repaired closed tear. A large format volume of 245 pages. Profusely illustrated. Foreword by Rouben Mamoulian. Maurice Chevalier! The beloved boulevardier, the international Frenchman, the troubador who remains the symbol of all that is gay and insouciant and debonair. This is the complete record of Chevalier's career - as a circus acrobat, as a singer of bawdy songs, as the dance partner and lover of Mistinguett, the most celebrated woman in the French musical theatre, and as the first great romantic musical star of sound motion pictures. His life and career is a kaleidoscopic history of some seventy years in show business: the circus, the music halls, the theatre, the silent screen, the great Hollywood musicals, television… Read More

London: Christie's, 2002. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Vintage Film Posters Including the Baron Alexandre De Groote Collection, Tuesday 5 March 2002 held at Christie's South Kensington, London. 217 lots colour illustrated. Including classic film posters and vintage items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Christie's, 2002. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Vintage Film Posters, Thursday 19 September 2002 held at Christie's South Kensington, London. 367 lots colour illustrated. Including classic movies, Audrey Hepburn films and vintage items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Beverly Hills, California: Christie's, 2001. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Entertainment Memorabilia, Thursday 19 July 2001, held at Christie's, New York. 480 lots colour illustrated. Film posters including Alfred Hitchcock and Film Noir items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Christie's, 2001. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Focusing On Talent: Film and Television Memorabilia, Tuesday 11 December 2001 held at Christie's South Kensington, London, in association with National Film and Television School. 48 lots colour illustrated. Items were donated for the benefit of scholarships and include donations from the Grade family, Hitchcock family, and film producers and stars. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Christie's, 2001. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Film and Entertainment items, Wednesday 12 December 2001 held at Christie's South Kensington, London. 316 lots colour illustrated. Costumes, correspondence, and various memorabilia. items relating to many film stars and films, also Walt Disney items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Christie's, 2003. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Vintage Film Posters Including the Lisa Caidin Collection, Tuesday 4 March 2003 held at Christie's South Kensington, London. 283 lots colour illustrated. Including classic film posters and vintage items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Christie's, 2002. A near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a light crease to rear top corner. Catalogue of the auction of Entertainment Memorabilia Includng the Bobby Zarem Poster Collection, Friday 20 December 2002, held at Christie's, New York. 451 lots colour illustrated. Film star memorabilia including Marilyn Monroe items and the large film poster collection. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Christie's, 2001. A Fine unmarked copy. Catalogue of the auction of Vintage Film Posters, Tuesday 4 September 2001 held at Christie's South Kensington, London. 384 lots colour illustrated. Including classic film posters and vintage items. A1F. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chichester, Sussex: Phillimore, 1996. A Fine unmarked copy. A large format volume of xvi + 240 pages. 257 illustrations. Foreword by Lord Attenborough. Preface by Alan Readman. The centenary of cinema has inspired this first comprehensive account of film-making and cinema in West Sussex. The South Coast was popular with early film-makers and the county had links with such pioneers as William Dickson at Worthing, George Albert Smith at Southwick and Cecil Hepworth at Bognor. Their work is highlighted and that of the film studio at Shoreham, which produced a string of successful feature films. The book also provides a rare insight into the world of amateur cinematography with the remarkable story of the nationally-acclaimed Bognor Regis Film Society. The authors are able to draw on much new research, not least in their account of the origins of the cinema in the county and they trace the travelling showmen who brought the early moving pictures to public halls, pier pavilions and fairgrounds. They go on… Read More

London: Bloomsbury, 1988. A Very Good+ copy which has a little foxing to fore edge, age toning to page edges and a decorative book plate to front pastedown else unmarked. Dustjacket is near Fine and not price clipped. First UK edition, first printing. viii + 420 pages. The book provides a comprehensive lexicon of the motion picture as art, technology, and industry. It is the only work of its kind to provide definitions in the categories of practical terminology - dealing with how movies are made; the language of business, production, and the box office - explaining the economics, history, and evolution of the film industry; criticism; and many other pertinent topics. Concerned with both professional and amateur filmmaking, this invaluable sourcebook defines practices and achievements from the earliest experiments with moving images in the Renaissance to the latest marvels in special-effects cinematography. Over 3500 exceptionally well-illustrated entries. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.96 KILO… Read More

London: Bantam Press, 1990. A very clean and unmarked copy VG+ with a pictorial dustjacket which is price clipped. The autobiography of Sir Rex Harrison who died in 1990 and was playing in Somerset Maugham's "The Circle" on Broadway only 3 weeks before his death. An entertaining personal history by the internationally famous actor. 36 photographic illustrations. **** NOT EX LIB *** 2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.