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London: Films in London Publications Quarto magazine. Pictorial card wrappers. Profusely illustrated. An excellent run of 122 issues of this magazine from No. 1 to No. 124. Missing two issues only (No. 3, September 1971, and No 4, October, 1971). *A comprehensive record of the films of the era. Note: this is a very heavy set (about 15kgs), so shipping outside Australia would be expensive.. Original Wraps. Very Good.
LEGERDEMAIN , Or Sleight of Hand. Article in The Encyclopaedia Britannica. by Encyclopedia Britannica, or a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, 2nd edition.: - 1780
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LEGERDEMAIN , Or Sleight of Hand. Article in The Encyclopaedia Britannica.
by Encyclopedia Britannica, or a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, 2nd edition.:
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Films Illustrated (July 1971 to January 1982)
by Castell, David (editor)
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Original Program For The Film, How The West Was Won, Cinerama.
by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
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Random House, New York., 1963. First Edition.. Hard Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/2 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1963. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Boards are blue gloss with black pictorials and a yellow area in an animal skin shape with the title in red with navy blue at top. Sewn binding. Coated stock. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the film, with a star-studded cast.
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It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Official Programme
by Cinerama.
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Mar-King., 1964. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/4 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1964. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Covers are white with red and a colour pictorial on the front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of Stanley Kramer’s film, with a star-studded cast. Hilariously funny.
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Original Program For The Film, The Battle Of The Bulge.
by Cinerama
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Warner Brothers., 1965.. First Edition. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/4 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1965. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Covers are orange and yellow with the title in white and black on front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the film.
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The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm, Cinerama Film Programme
by Cinerama / Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
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Random House., 1962. First Edition.. Hard Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/2 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1962. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Boards are yellow gloss with colour pictorials and with the title in blue and green. Sewn binding. Coated stock. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the George Pal production film, with a star-studded cast.
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Original Souvenir Program for the Film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
by Stanley Kubrick.
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Cinerama / Metro Goldwyn Mayer., 1965. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. 10 H x 20 W x 1/4 thick approx.. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1965. Book FINE/ Covers Near Fine. Never Opened. Covers are silver with the title in white and black on front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Unusually wide book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. In order to store it in a humidity free clean box, the book was folded about 4 inches at the end. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of Director Stanley Kubrick’s film. 2001: A Space Odyssey was based on Arthur C. Clarke’s novel and starred Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester.
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FELLINI’S FILMS.
by STRICH, Christian, editor.
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The book is fine. The price-clipped dust jacket has minor wear at the head of the spine and at the corners of the front flap fold. A stunning copy of this oversize volume, full of still in color and black and white of Fellini's films. The copy has an interesting associative inscription - from Howard Zief, who was a film director from the 1970s through the 1990s; (his most notable films were Private Benjamin and House Calls). Inscribed to Edward Warschilka, who was the editor of House Calls.
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The Art of Hercules: The Chaos of Creation. (Special Limited Edition)
by Rebello, Stephen; Healey, Jane
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New York: Hyperion, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies. 189pp. Cloth. Signed by Walt Disney's President of Feature Animation (Peter Schneider), the producer (Alice Dewey), and the directors of the movie (Ron Clements and John Musker). Includes a limited edition sericel from Hercules. Also four hundred color illustrations (with one foldout). Fine in the original publisher's shrinkwrap. ; Oblong quarto; Signed by All Authors.
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Oeuvres Choisies De Quinault Precedes De Une Nouvelle Notice sur sa vie et ses ouvrages ( Two Volumes )
by Quinault, ( Philippe )
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Paris: Crapelet, Imprimeur-Libraire, 1824. In handsome red leather and marbled boards, end pages marbled, top edges gilt, gilt titles and decorations, 4 raised band, Near Fine, slight rubbing to leather at tips, slight foxing and toning scattered throughout. Philippe Quinault,( 1635-1688) was a French dramatist best known for his 14 opera librettos which he wrote for Lully.. First Thus. Leather and Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Life in the Theatre: A Play
by Mamet, David
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New York, Grove Press, 1978, hardcover, 95 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing stated, Association Copy, Signed, stamped and inscribed to actor Ed Asner by the Author with his unique "Chicago" chop and Mr. Asner's name and address stamp to the front endpaper, "To Ed Asner with love from a fellow Chicagoan", Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Tightly bound and clean with no other markings, slight lean, light spine-end bumps, slight fading to board edges. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light edge nicks, slight rubs, touch of dampstain to upper edge, in new Brodart sleeve. In this early work the prolific American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and author presents a series of short, spare, and increasingly raw exchanges between two actors: John, young and rising into the first flush of his success; and Robert, older, anxious, and beginning to wane. The original small print run of this work makes the book difficult to find in first edition and signed copies are very scarce. ISBN…
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
by Traven, B
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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Nijinsky and the Last Years of Nijinsky
by Nijinsky, Romola
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Nijinsky, Romola. Nijinsky and the Last Years of Nijinsky. The Definitive Biography Copyright 1980. Simon and Schuster stated First Impression Thus. Number line starts with 1. EXLIB. Good Condition/ VG original dust jacket. 260 pages, indexed. ISBN0671411233. PERFORMING ARTS, RUSSIA, BALLET, VASLAV NIJINSKY. Summary: "The life of Vaslav Nijinsky is not merely a record of a great dancer's artistic triumphs; it is one of the strangest stories ever written. There is madness everywhere. From the child's first appearance with a troupe of wandering Russians to that last terrible performance, his "Marriage With God" , it is a growing chaos of madness, abnormality, distortion, genius and beauty." 260 pages, indexed. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4.
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THE PILLOW BOOK OF ELEANOR BRON
by BRON, ELEANOR
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [viii] xiv 1-160. FIRST EDITION. The book is a collection of the impressions, feelings, anecdotes, events, complaints, pleasures, and any other tid bit that took the author's fancy. The format is based on a tenth century diary kept by a lady-in-waiting to a Japanese Empress. This is a near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The uncommon hardcover edition. To preserve condition, the jacket is now protected with a Brodart cover.
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Murder for Christmas (A Midnite Mystery)
by Christie, Agatha
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Murder for Christmas, a Poirot Story by Agatha Christie (1944 Midnite Mystery) COPYRIGHT BY AGATHA CHRISTIE MALLOWAN: "It is Christmas Eve, and elderly Simeon Lee is found violently murdered in his locked office. The police are immediately called, but of course nobody has a clue until Hercule Poirot arrives..." USED. 1944 Books inc. Midnite Mystery. Copyright 1938 - 1939 Agatha Christie Mallowan. Good+/ No DJ. Black boards with gold titling on spine. Titles gilting is still nice Scarce.
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belum tergantung trias politika
by Budaya Lima Genung
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New in original shrink wrapping. 5.5" X 8" X 0.5" 14cm X 20.5CM X 1.5CM Text in Indonesian. Komunitas yang sudah 17 tahun, Festival Lima Gunung yang sudah 6 tahun, puluhan, kegiatan setiap tahunnya dan buku pertama ini: Budaya Lima Gunung yang masih sulit tergantung pada Trias Politiika yang Rentan Manipulasi, barangkali hanya sepiphan bias dari perjalanan yang masih akan panjang.Kalau harga tanaman dusun wajar dan setara dengan industri rasional, buku-bjku peradaban dusun akan banyak terbit? Entah. - Five Mountains Festival (Festival Lima Gunung) is an annual festival held in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is surrounded by five volcanoes in the area : Merapi, Merbabu, Sindoro, Sumbing and Andong. Five Mountains Festival was started in 2002 by Komunitas Lima Gunung. It brings together artists, dancers, educators, teachers and local elders to showcase the culture of Java.
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Cool and Crazy: Modern Norwegian Cinema, 1990-2005
by Cowie, Peter
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Norwegian Film Institute, 2005 First Printing in dust jacket AS NEW, no remainder or other markings, slight shelf wear to jacket with a few faint crease lines rear panel, else bright tight unread copy of scarce title (dj in mylar protector); 8vo; 87pp indexed & illus, most color. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New.
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Three Blind Mice (Agatha Christie Mystery Collection)
by Christie, Agatha
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Three Blind Mice (Agatha Christie Mystery Collection) (aka The Mousetrap). Black faux leather binding. First Edition Thus Bantam Books Inc., NY, September, 1988. Number line: 0987654321. As New. Summary: "A blinding snowstorm—and a homicidal maniac—traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate." THE MOUSETRAP: Known as the "world's longest-running play," The Moustrap has been running since 1952 and celebrated 70 years in London in 2022."
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THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE SCREEN PLAY
by Langley, Noel and Ryerson, Florence and Woolf, Edgar Allan; Hearn, Michael Patrick
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New York: Delta Book / Dell Publishing. Very Good-. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 0385297602 . Book is Very Good - (minus). First Edition with complete number line August 1989. Tight and sturdy binding. Clean and unmarked text. Very light bumping and wear to cover corners and edges. Top edge front cover and pages to page 15 have slight 1/2 inch or less bend mark. Very slight page edge tanning. Front cover front edge has very slight and thin vertical surface glue remnant. Back cover bottom corner has bend and light diagonal crease to cover. Published for the first time for the 50th Anniversary of the original 1939 film. ; Trade PB; B&W photographs; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 155 pages .
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Grand Hotel
by Baum, Vicki
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GRAND HOTEL BY VICKI BAUM. ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION. Also published in the German language as Menchen Im Hotel. Used. Good Condition. No DJ is included. Bright pages. STATED FIRST EDITION. Copyright page states: "All rights reserved. First published 1930" Geoffrey Bles Publishers, London. Original source material for the famous film of the same name.
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The Messiah: An Oratorio for Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli and Piano
by Handel, G.F
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Handel,G.F: The Messiah, An Oratorio. 1912 First Edition. G. Schirmer, Inc. New York. G. Schirmer's Editions of Oratorios and Cantatas for Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass Soli and Piano by G.F. Handel. VOCAL SCORE COMPLETE. 252 pages. 7 X 10 3/8. Softcover.
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