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Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1923. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. Library markings, shelf and edge wear, and insect damage in the upper corners of the outer covers. Some staining to the top edge of the page block. Library bookplate pasted inside the front cover: Free Public Library of the Town of Watertown (Massachuestts?). 346 pages with black and photographs from various films. Frontispiece photo of Douglas Fairbanks in "Robin Hood." Some of the films considered among the best were "Nanook of the North," "The Prisoner of Zenda," "The Pilgrim," "The Covered Wagon," and "Merry Go-Round." Other chapters cover topics such as Best Individual Performances of the Year, The Box Office Record, Censorship, Motion Picture Producing Companies, Motion Picture Publications, and The Movie Vocabulary..

New York: Playbill, Incorporated, 1964. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 5 X 9 Inches. Stapled booklet with very mild rubbing wear and sticker shadow on the rear cover from an old price sticker. Hello, Dolly!, starring Carol Channing, had its Broadway debut at the St. James Theatre in New York on January 17, 1964. This is an early playbill with the original cast for one of the most successful and iconic Broadway musicals of its time..

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Mild shelf wear, faint spotting to the top edge. The dust jacket has some mild edge wear and chipping at the head of the spine. Protected now in a Mylar archival sleeve. 452 pages with Bibliography and Index. Comprehensive history of magic from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to 20th century performers such as Houdini, Blackstone, and Dunninger. Illustrated with black and white photos, color plates, and reproductions of selected items from the author's magic memorabilia collection..

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First U.S. Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Oversized, heavy book that will require extra postage for expedited and international delivery. About fine with just a trace of wear. 224 pages with Index. Beautifully illustrated with black and white plates. This volume brings together more than 250 photographs of 118 screen actresses from 8 decades that include the following sections: The Silent Era, The Classics, The Neo-Classics, The 'New Look', and Modern Times. The Kobal Collection refers to John Kobal (1940-1991). The John Kobal Foundation promotes his massive photography collection, which traces the history of Hollywood from approximately 1916 to the late twentieth century..

New York: Smithmark, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12 inches Tall. 128 pages with Filmography and Index. Numerous photos..

Seacaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 80 pages with Index and numerous illustrations..

London: Zachary Kwintner Books, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A collection of classic stills from Marx Brothers films with an introduction to their lives and work. Full-page black and white images with film credit on the back. Oversized book in about fine condition with just the slightest trace of wear. Extra postage may be required for expedited and international..

1976. Magazine. Very Good. Soft cover. 5 X 9 Inches. Stapled booklet with very mild rubbing wear and sticker shadow on the rear cover from an old price sticker. Hello, Dolly!, starring Carol Channing, had its Broadway debut at the St. James Theatre in New York on January 17, 1964. This is an early playbill with the original cast for one of the most successful and iconic Broadway musicals of its time..

New York: Arlington House, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First U.S. Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Oversized, heavy book that will require extra postage for expedited and international delivery. About fine with just a trace of wear. 320 pages with Index of Film Titles and Index of Personnel. Profusely illustrated. History of the film company organized by decade from 1920-1929 to 1950-1960. Facsimile signatures from the RKO stars on the endpapers..

Book. Fair. Soft cover. The cover has come loose from the staples, but is present. A good bit of wear to the spine and edges. Contains pictures of the performers and two-page spread on the scenes and personalities. The show was presented by Harold Steinman and staged and directed by Gae Foster. The rear cover shows the touring schedule for the show, calling it "the nation's newest entertainment thrill." This offers a clue to the publication date, which isn't indicated in the program. The inaugural year of "Skating Vanities" was 1942 and this program is believed to be from that first year. 12 pages with pictures, credits, and schedule. 0.

New York: Playbill, Incorporated, 2005. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Mild trace of wear along spine. Several, small and very faint stains on the cast page. Playbill Volume 121, Number 8, August 2005. 48 pages. Christina Applegate pictured on the front cover. Signed on the front cover by the play's stars, Christina Applegate and Denis O'Hare..