Search Results: Entertainment, Hollywood Ephemera and Memorabilia from Astro Trader Books

[CHARLES STEPHEN FRAZEE]. JOHN WAYNE. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. THE ALAMO. Avon Books, New York, 1960. Paperback. First Edition. Avon # T-446 with the original 35 cents price on cover. Directed by John Wayne and co-directed (uncredited) by John Ford. Produced by United Artists and John Wayne's Batjac Productions.Housed in handsome fine custom one-quarter beautiful red Morocco leather over orange-terracotta colored cloth covered boards clamshell case, burgundy red felt interior, type and title in gilt on spine with raised bands. Book Condition: Very Good. Appears barely read, light creases to covers, mild rubbing to spine with two closed tears near middle, head of spine, some aged binding glue, micro-chips to extremities of covers typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, binding is good, pages are bright and very clean. Overall in very good to excellent condition considering for a near 60 years of age vintage paperback. Scarce signature and inscription on half-title page by author Steve Frazee. Only known… Read More

[CHARLES SCHNEIDER, RUSS MEYER, DANIEL GILLESPIE CLOWES]. CAD: A HANDBOOK FOR HEELS. Feral House, Los Angeles, CA, 1992. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Scarce autographs from filmmaker / cinematographer / photographer Russ Meyer, graphic novelist / cartoonist / screenwriter Daniel Clowes, actor /screenwriter / author Richard Blackburn, models / actresses Kitten Natividad and Debra Lamb. Additional autographs from authors Charles Schneider and Rod Thorndyke. Russ Meyer was the film director of the famous sexploitation cult film Faster Pussycat Kill ! Kill ! among other cult films; Vixen!, Supervixens, Up! , Mudhoney, Mondo Topless, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and many more cult films. Russ Meyer was a glamour photographer for Playboy magazine and photographed model Eve Meyer for the centerfold of Playboy June 1955 magazine issue. Daniel Clowes was the cartoonist for the famous comic Eightball and graphic novel Like a Velvet… Read More

[WAYLAND DREW]. CORVETTE SUMMER (A FIBERGLASS ROMANCE). Signet, New York, 1978. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original Signet #J8014 with the original $1.95 price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, sans a few faint crinkles spine is uncreased, faint creases to covers, mild rubbing to spine edges, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A rare movie tie-in paperback in any condition. Written and directed by Matthew Robbins starring actors Mark Hamill and Annie Potts the film was released in June 2, 1978 by MGM / United Artists. Mark Hamill starred in the blockbuster hit Sci-Fi film Star Wars released one year earlier in 1977. Illustrated with several pages of B&W publicity movie still photos. Scarce movie tie-in vintage paperback, collectible. 166 pgs. 16mo.

E.H. CREETH (PROFESSOR). THE DEERLOVER. INSCRIBED TO LAWRENCE KASDAN FROM AUTHOR. Foul Play Press Book / The Countryman Press, Woodstock, VT, 1987. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. In hardcover, one-quarter dark brown cloth, light brown boards with gilded type on spine. Mild shelf wear to unclipped dust jacket, mild soiling on cover and page edges. Signed & Inscribed to four time Oscar winner Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter for Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark and many more films. E.H. Creeth was a University professor from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Animal activist story, signed to a Hollywood screenwriter and director, scarce collectible. Signed also on title page, signed 2X by Author. 290pgs. 8vo.

[NIVEN BUSCH] DUEL IN THE SUN. Popular Library, New York, 1947. First Edition, 3rd printing. Condition: Very Good / Good. With minor micro tears and micro chips to edges, creases, minor rubbing and frayed edges on spine, soiling and waterstained to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise gently read, pages are all present, clean and binding tight. Duel in the Sun was directed by King Vidor and released in 1946 in Technicolor, the film stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cottenand many more well known actors including Walter Huston (father of John Huston). The film is narrated by Orson Wells. Signed with gift inscription on December 20, 1954 by pioneer country music legend and actress Laura Lee Owens McBride, she was the daughter of country western music legends D.H. (Doie Hensley) Owens "Tex Owens" and Ruby Agnes Owens "Texas Ruby". Laura acted in 13 films with Gene Autry during the Golden Age of movie westerns, performed with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and later she… Read More

[VICKERY TURNER]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED ASSOCIATION COPY. FOCUSING. Victor Gollancz, London, 1984. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. No foxing or tears to pages. Dust jacket condition: Near Fine. Jacket is unclipped with mild shelf wear and a few trivial soiling specks on the covers. Not a reprint, not a facsimile autograph, not Ex-library and not remainder marked. Overall a about fine copy. Signed and inscribed to David Graham by author and actress Vickery Turner. David Graham was the actor most known as "Dalek" in the science fiction TV series Doctor Who during the 1960's and as the "Big Brother" voiceover for the famous Apple Macintosh computer commercial "1984" by director Ridley Scott broadcasted January 22, 1984 for Super Bowl XVIII. The author's first novel, a mystery about the search for a long lost relative. Vickery Turner was a British actress, theater director and novelist who was married to actor Warren Oates who… Read More

[REGIS PHILBIN]. SIGNED. HOW I GOT THIS WAY. (FOREWARD) DAVE LETTERMAN. HarperCollins, New York, 2011. First Edition. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, with mild shelf wear and a few soiling specks to dust jacket, jacket is unclipped, barely noticeable remainder marked with tiny dot on top edge of pages, pages are clean and binding tight. Signed by author Regis Philbin. Not signed on a bookplate and not a facsimile autograph, not a autopen autograph, signed directly on ffep. Uncommon autograph from a famous Hollywood TV personality, collectible. 336 pgs. 8vo.

[HERB MEADOW]. SIGNED BY HELEN GERSHEN. THE MAN WHO STOLE THE WORD BEAUTIFUL. Voyager Press, Beverly Hills, California, 1987. First Edition; Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is near pristine, not price clipped with the original $12.95 price on inner flap, with a very few trivial micro-tears to edge extremities typical of jackets of this age. Scarce children's book by screenwriter Herb Meadow who created and wrote the original screenplay of the hit TV western " Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957-1963). He also wrote many other TV shows and feature films including the screenplay for the 1953 movie "The Master of Ballantrae" and wrote the photoplay novel of the 1944 film "Uncertain Glory" both moviesstarring Errol Flynn. Signed & inscribed by hand in calligraphy by calligraphy artist Helen Gershen. Illustrated by Gerda With. Calligraphy by Helen Gershen. As of this writing, this is the only known signed copy of this title on the market… Read More

[HENRY TOBIAS]. MUSIC IN MY HEART AND BORSCHT IN MY BLOOD. (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY). Hippocrene, New York, 1987. First Edition. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped with very light edge wear. Scarce signature, drawing, dated with inscription to the manager of Jazz singer Nancy Wilson; "To Devra Hall [Levy], Read, laugh and enjoy. Best wishes, Henry Tobias". Devra Hall Levy was the wife of John Levy who managed jazz greats such as Nancy Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley and many more jazz musicians. Devra Hall was the daughter of the world famous guitarist Jim Hall. Henry Tobias was the youngest brother of the three Tobias Brothers music songwriters who worked with or wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dinah Shore, Billie Holiday, Gene Autry, Nat King Cole and many others musicians of the time from the early 1920's to the mid 20th Century. Rare autograph of an autobiography from a member of the Tobias… Read More

[ENNIO MORRICONE, FRANCO NERO, SIR CHRISTOPHER JOHN FRAYLING]. ONCE UPON A TIME IN ITALY: THE WESTERNS OF SERGIO LEONE. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2005. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped and near fine, jacket protected in archival plastic sleeve. Hand signed by legendary composer Ennio Morricone on the half-title page and hand signed by legendary actor Franco Nero on red colored first endpaper. Considered the definitive historical Italian western cinema reference book on legendary cult film director Sergio Leone, Spaghetti Western films and Italian western film poster art. Morricone composed the legendary Spaghetti Western Dollars Trilogy; "Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and "Once Upon a Time in the West" soundtracks, over 500 scores including numerous Spaghetti Westerns and scores for cinema and television. Franco Nero was the actor for the original 1966 Django.… Read More

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS. PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT. Signet / New American Library, New York, 1962. First Edition, First printing. With the original 50 cent price on cover, Signet # D2210. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges and spine corners, mild creases to covers, minor rubbing on spine, mild age tanning to page edges, light soiling on covers typical of vintage paperback books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Movie Tie-in and Tennessee Williams three actplay "dramedy" with several pages of still photos from the M.G.M. movie of the same name starring Jane Fonda, Tony Franciosa and Jim Hutton directed by George Roy Hill. Classic Hollywood Movie Tie-in from one of the greatest 20th Century major playwrights, uncommon. Very collectible. 127 pgs. 16mo.

[KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN]. [SHIRLY TEMPLE]. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM; SHIRLEY TEMPLE EDITION. Random House, New York, 1959. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine /Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are mildly tanned to edges, mildly bumped lower spine, otherwise clean and binding tight. Illustrated cover boards and original publisher's aqua-blue top stained page edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not price clipped, with micro-chips, micro-tears to extremities with original publishers ( stated 125/125) $1.25 price on inner flap, publishers X-3 catalogue number on spine with publisher's adverts on back cover. Gift inscription from previous owner on ffep. Overall a about fine copy for a near 60 year old book. With several photo stills from the movie released by 20th Century Fox in 1938 movie starring Shirley Temple and directed by Allan Dwan adapted to screenplay from the novel of the same name by author Kate Douglas Wiggin. Classic Shirley Temple movie-tie, collectible. 250 pgs. 12 mo.

[ALLY ACKER]. REEL WOMEN: PIONEERS OF THE CINEMA, THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, 1896 TO THE PRESENT. Continuum International Publishing Group, New York, 1991. Softcover. First Edition Thus. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light creases to extremities, mild shelf wear, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Rare signature, inscription and dated on the half-title page by documentary filmmaker, author Ally Acker. Illustrated with over a 100 rare photo stills. Film history reference book, rare signed collectible. 374 pgs. 8vo.

[LESLIE CHARTERIS]. SAINT'S GETAWAY: SIMON TEMPLAR VS EUROPE'S MOST RUTHLESS MAN. Fiction Publishing Co. New York, 1962. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition K105 with the original 50 cents price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, Minor creases to spine, micro-chips to extremities typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, pages are clean and binding tight. Featuring actor Roger Moore on the front cover as Simon Templar, The Saint. Photo of the author Leslie Charteris on the rear cover. Classic Saint Film / TV Tie-in collectible. 176 pgs. 16mo.

[BOBBY SHORT, ROBERT MACKINTOSH]. BOBBY SHORT: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A SALOON SINGER. Clarkson Potter, New York, 1995. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped, creases, micro chips to edges with light shelf wear. Signed and inscribed by musician Bobby Short on the half-title page. Illustrated with B&W photographs through out. Modern first Americana biography, signed collectible. 265 pgs. 8vo.