The City of Drifting Love

London, Hill, Siffken & Co, 1923. Paperback. A very scarce programme for a 1923 silent film, a romance set in Venice. A vanishingly scarce programme for a 1923 silent film set in Venice, 'The City of Drifting Love', starring Ernesto Sabatini and Olimpia Barroero. Very little is known 'The City of Drifting Love'; it is not included on lists of lost films. 'The City of Drifting Love' tells of a romance taking place in Venice, following the budding romance  between Count Phillip Burland and Stella Valois. Illustrated with stills from the film. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light age-toning to the extremities. A couple of small marks to the wraps, and very light edge wear. Internally, disbound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 939P22

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: The City of Drifting Love venice silent film ernesto sabatini venice Not Stated

Programmes for King&Apos;S Creek Law and Huntin&Apos; Trouble

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1923-24. Paperback. Two scarce prorgammes promotions Westerns featuring Leo Maloney, illustrated with film stills. Scarce programmes for two Leo Maloney films, by William Steiner Productions, both illustrated throughout.'King's Creek Law', released in 1923. A "romantic story of the mountain and plain", this drama follows a Texas Ranger as he sets out to track down a murderer.'Huntin' Trouble', released in 1924. This drama follows a struggling young attorney, Clay Rathbun, an exciting story of the Texas Rangers.Leo Maloney was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter of the silent era, who appeared in more than 150 films between 1911 and 1929. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with a touch of edge wear, heavier to 'Huntin' Trouble', with a couple of small closed tears&apos. A couple of light marks to the wraps. Internally, pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 939P26

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: King's Creek Law Huntin' Trouble silent film leo maloney Huntin' Trouble Not Stated

Anonymous

Another Man&Apos;S Boots

London, Jordison & Co, 1922 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce folding advertisement for the 1922 American western silent film 'Another Man's Boots', starring actor Francis Ford. 'Another Man's Boots' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and starring Francis Ford, Bob Kortman and Frank Lanning.This is a folding advertisement for the motion picture, with monochrome still images of the film, and a synopsis of the plot.The film follows a wonderer in the Wild West known as 'The Stranger', played by Francis Ford, who later in his career appeared in such films as 'The Quiet Man' and 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon', both of which starred John Wayne, and were directed by his brother, John Ford. A single folding leaf. Very smart, with light handling marks to leaf perimeters. Otherwise, clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 939F26

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Another Man's Boots William James Craft Francis Ford Bob Kortman William James Craft Not Stated

Anonymous

Diane of Star Hollow: A Story of Love, Mystery and Intrigue

London, Jordison & Co, 1921 . First edition. Paperback. A charming and very scarce programme for a 1921 lost silent film starring celebrated beauty Evelyn Greeley. Illustrated with film stills throughout.Billed as a 'story of love, mystery and intrigue', 'Diane of Star Hollow' is a lost 1921 silent film adapted from a novel by David Potter.Directed by Ollie L. Sellars, and starring prominent actress Evelyn Greeley silent film director and actor Bernard Durning.The narrative follows a local chief of state constabulary who loves Diane Orsini, whose father, a rich Italian, is suspected of being head of the 'Black Hand&apos. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart, with head of front wrap lightly age toned. Internally, disbound due to rusted staples. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 939F28

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Evelyn Greeley silent film lost film david potter silent film Not Stated

Anonymous

Picture Show Annual

London, The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. 1927. Cloth. A marvellous annual depicting some of cinema's greats from the Golden Age, including Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Ivor Novello. This annual from 1927 details actors and actresses from the Golden Age of cinema, with a plethora of photographs depicting them in various roles and costume. There are many images of Charlie Chaplin, as well as the likes of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Alice Joyce, Mary Astor and Betty Balfour.With a pictorial cover depicting Dorothy Gish as Nell Gwyn.Published by the Amalgamated Press, 'Picture Show' was a weekly film magazine published in the United Kingdom between 1919 and 1960. It was one of the longest running magazine of its kind in Britain.Lavishly illustrated, this is the perfect work for a film aficionado. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some slight wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 765R23

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Cinema Buster Keaton Charlie Chaplin The Picture Show Buster Keaton Not Stated

Anonymous

Winning a Bride

Leeds, Youngmans, 1922 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce folding advertisement for the UK release of the 1921 French silent film 'Le Jockey Disparu', a tale of love and horse racing. The 1921 French silent film 'Le Jockey Disparu', directed by Jacques Riven and starring Constant Rémy, Louise Colliney, and François Angely, was released in the UK as 'Winning a Bride' and in the US as 'Winning a Wife&apos.This folding advertisement offers still images from the film, alongside a synopsis of the plot, and a number of complimentary contemporary trade reviews.A thrilling film featuring 'two good races', and 'views of largest French racecourse&apos. A single folding leaf. Very smart, with faint handling marks to leaf perimeters. Otherwise, clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 939F27

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Le jockey disparu Jacques Riven Constant Rémy french silent film Jacques Riven Not Stated

H. E. Blyth; Alexander Korda

Cinema Cavalcade

Johannesburg; London, Max; Bemrose & Sons LTD, 1939. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon illustrated history of cinema, from the days of silent films up to the late 1930s, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. The first edition of this uncommon work.A charming exploration of the early days of cinema, an interesting history which looks at the important films made from the earliest days of silent films to the late 1930s. This work includes information on the monumental advent of sound and colour films.Films discussed include 'The Private Life of Henry VIII', 'David Copperfield', 'The Four Feathers', and more, as well as plays such as 'Pygmalion&apos. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, two colour plates, and a total of two-hundred and fifty cigarette cards, depicting stills from films, fifty-eight of which are in the colour, and one-hundred and ninety-two in monochrome.With the Oscar emblem in gilt to the front board.Foreword by Alexander Korda, preface by H. E. Blyth.Collated, bound without plates IV and V, to face pages 68 and 106. All cigarette cards are present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine, Oscar emblem is a little rubbed. Dampstain to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots. Small closed tear to the tail of a few pages. Ink to page 7. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 896P1

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Cinema cavalcade cinema hollywood alexander korda cinema Not Stated

Ian Cameron

Howard Hawks

London, Movie Magazine LTD, 1963. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce monograph on Howard Hawks, an illustrated study of his impressive filmography. A very scarce monograph on the life and career of Howard Hawks, the first edition of this published by itself, having previously been published in 'Movie 5' by Movie Magazine LTD in 1962.Illustrated throughout.Hawks was a classic Hollywood era director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his films 'Scarface', 'Bringing Up Baby', 'His Girl Friday', 'The Thing From Another World', 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', and more. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with a small chip and ink to the head of the front wrap. Light handling marks to the wraps. BFI institutional labels to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 939P24

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Howard Hawks movie magazine biography hollywood movie magazine bringing up baby his girl friday Various

Seton Margrave [ed.]

Meet the Film Stars 1934 - 1935

London, Associated Newspaper Limited, 1935. Hardback. A delightfully illustrated book highlighting the talents and pictures of the time's leading film stars. An uncommon work. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial boards. This work showcases the rising and current actors and actresses of the mid 1930s alongside highlighted current films. Those given short biographies include Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Shirley Temple and James Dunn. Adorned with photographs throughout and an array of full page portraits in vibrant colour. Edited by film critic for the Daily Mail, Seton Margrave, this is truly a wonderful book for fans of the Golden Hollywood era.  In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial boards. Externally, very smart. With moderate edgewear and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Light spotting only to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 913Y48

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Film Hollywood Colour Plates Acting Hollywood Not Stated

Charles Davy [editor]

Footnotes to the Film

London, Lovat Dickson Ltd, Reader's Union Ltd, 1938. Cloth. A smart copy of this detailed study of film and how a film is made, from the Reader's Union. Reader's Union edition, not for public sale. This edition was distributed only to members of the Reader's Union. Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixteen plates, and two in-text images. Collated complete. A detailed study of films and filmmaking, with chapters on how a film is made, screen material, studio work, film industry problems, and films and the public. With chapters and commentaries from various film and television executives, including Alfred Hitchcock, Basil Wright, Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen, Sidney L. Bernstein, Alistair Cooke, and Forsyth Hardy, amongst others. Edited by Charles Davy. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the foredge. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 955T63

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Footnotes Film Davy Film None

Tony Fegan

The Dresser, a Study Guide

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1983. Paperback. A very scarce study guide for this play and film by Ronald Harwood, illustrated throughout. A very scarce study guide for the 1983 film 'The Dresser', by Tony Fegan, edited by Ian Wall.The film was directed by Peter Yeats, and adapted by Ronald Harwood from his 1980 play of the same name. The plot follows an aging Shakespearean actor's personal assistant struggling to keep his employer's life together, starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay. Illustrated with stills from the film throughout. In the original paper laminated wraps. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the wraps. Label to the tail of the front wrap. BFI institutional labels to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 939P23

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: The Dresser, a Study Guide the dresser tony fegan peter yates the dresser albert finney Not Stated

Joseph W. Girard; Duke Worne

Dangerous Paths

London, Johnson & Co LTD, 1921. Paperback. A very scarce program for a 1921 silent film starring Neva Gerber, illustrated with a folding plate. A very scarce programme for the 1921 silent film 'Dangerous Paths', a "vivid human story of two girls driven from home", written by Joseph W. Girard, and directed by Duke Worne, starring Neva Gerber and Edith Stayart.This film followed young Ruth as her stepmother attempts to force her into marriage with a cruel older man. Rather than deal with this, Ruth runs away to the city, where she makes friend with a another young girl trying to find her way, named Violet.Illustrated with one folding plate. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with light edge wear. Light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A small amount of wear to the tail of the folding plate. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 939P21

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Duke Worne dangerous paths silent film neva gerber dangerous paths Not Stated

Iain Johnstone

The World Is Not Enough: A Companion

London, Boxtree, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A terrific account of the making of 1999 James Bond film 'The World is Not Enough' starring Pierce Brosnan. The first edition, first impression. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This book details the thrilling, unpredictable and complex world of the nineteenth Bond movie, starring Pierce Brosnan as the notorious fictional British Secret Service agent. Written with exclusive access to the cast and crew, the book provides a gripping account of life on a film set. All the leading cast members have been interviewed, including Brosnan himself, as well as the unseen talents behind the scenes including director Michael Apted and Oscar-winning production designer Peter Lamont.With photographs throughout. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with only minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor edge wear. Internally, generally firmly bound with one plate detached but present. With bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 934Y9

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: James Bond The World is Not Enough Film Illustrated The World is Not Enough Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation

Norval MacGregor

Impulse

London, Jordison & Co LTD, 1922. Paperback. A very scarce program for a silent film starring Neva Gerber, illustrated throughout. A very scarce programme for the 1922 silent film 'Impulse', a "homely story of love and adventure" based upon the novel 'Her Unknown Night' by Maude Woodruff Newell, produced by Norval MacGregor. The plot follows a young woman as she endeavours to enliven her impoverished and humdrum life by going on holiday, whereupon she meets a rich man and falls in love. However, on their way home, they are in a train wreck which separates them.Illustrated with film stills throughout.This film starred Neva Gerber in the lead as Julia Merrifield; Gerber was an American actress who appeared in more than 120 silent films between 1912 and 1930. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with a little light edge wear. A few handling marks to the wraps. Internally, disbound. Pages are bright and clean. Stables to the spine have rusted. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 939P18

Catalogue: Film Television & Radio

Keywords: Impulse neva gerber silent film her unknown right neva gerber norval macgregor Not Stated