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A Midsummer Night's Dream

By: Shakespeare, William

Price: $100.00

Publisher: London, Picturegoer Weekly: 1935

Seller ID: 008280

Binding: Paper

A beautiful double page pictorial spread taken from the British fan Magazine Picturegoer Weekly for "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Printed in orange with many green tinted stills and portraits of the cast. The pictorial measures 18 1/4" x 12" when opened, and would look great framed. Also included is an original 8" x10" scene still from the movie with James Cagney pictured. Fine.
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Nelle

By: Shire, Sanford, Compiled and edited By

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York, Rizzoli.: 1981

Seller ID: 4110

ISBN: 0847803821

Binding: Oversize Paper

Marvelous illus. bio. of the mysterious Nelle, dancer & choreographer who also designed superb sets for stage shows. The book's emphasis is on his set designs that were discovered after his death and is illus. throughout w. many b&w & color repros of his terrific Art Deco stage designs, costumes & posters. Beautiful. Vg+
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Zap! Ray Gun Classics

By: Singer, Leslie

Price: $30.00

Publisher: CA., Chronicle Books: 1991

Seller ID: 011534

ISBN: 0811800334

Binding: Small Paper

Beautiful full color book of 100 of those spacey ray guns that kids from the 30's to today loved to play with. Begins with the 30's up to the 80's. Includes a little text. Fine.
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Fiesta. Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware

By: Snyder, Jeffrey b>

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Pa, Schiffer Pub.: 1997

Seller ID: 011485

ISBN: 0764303341

Binding: Large Oblog Paper

Full color survey of those marvelous Fiesta dishes that were produced during the depression and are now widely collected. Includes text on the history of the dinnerware and American pottery along with prices. Illustrated with 100's of color photos. Fine.
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Stella Dallas

By: Stanwyck, Barbara

Price: $50.00

Publisher: London, Picturegoer Weekly: 1937

Seller ID: 008282

Binding: Paper

A beautiful double page pictorial spread taken from the British fan Magazine Picturegoer Weekly for the classic Barbara Stanwyck weepie "Stella Dallas." Printed in orange with many green tinted stills the pictorial measures 18 1/4" x 12" when opened, and would look great framed.
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The Oakland Paramount

By: Stone, Susannah Harris, Minick, Roger

Price: $50.00

Publisher: CA., Oakland Paramount Theatre: 1992

Seller ID: 012018

Binding: Small Bds with Dustjacket

Stunning book of mostly color photos documenting the restoration and salvation of the great Art Deco movie palace that happily was saved from the wrecking ball. Fine/fine
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Strictly Dishonorable Theatre Program

By: Sturges, Preston

Price: $60.00

Publisher: New York, Preston Sturges: 1930

Seller ID: 010198

Binding: Small Program

An original 52pg. small program for Preston Sturges's play "Strictly Dishonable" The play was a hit running for a run of 557 performances. Sturges of course went on to Hollywood where he wrote the screenplays (many uncredited) for many classic Hollywood films, before embarking on his brief but great turn and writing and directing his own films, many of which are classics ie The Lady Eve, Sullivans Travels, The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek etc. A film version of Strictly Dishonorable was made in 1931 but without Sturges. An interesting note about the play is that it was co-directed by Ant...
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Il Libro Della IV Classe Elementare . Letture Classe Quarta (Readings Fourth Class)

By: Testi, Carlo, Illustrator

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Rome, Dalla D.I.E.: 1934

Seller ID: 012022

Binding: Paper

TEXT IN ITALIAN. An amazing textbook for children from the Italian Fascist years with great and beautiful full color illustrations in an Art Deco style throughout. There are quotes throughout by Mussolini along with what I assume are tributes to the fascist government. The book is in nearly fine condition considering its age and is a rare example of the period. Former owner's bookplate on the verso of the front cover.
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The New Movie Album. An Autographed Who's Who Of The Screen

By: The New Movie

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Hollywood Tower Books 1931.: 1931

Seller ID: 002986

Binding: Large Paper

65pg. magazine like book of large sepia portraits w. short bios. of major stars of 1930-31. Leila Hyams on frnt. cover. sm. corn. piece missing, covers have become detached from magazine. Mends to verso of cover. vg+
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The Show Starts on the Sidewalk. An Architectural History of the Movie Theatre

By: Valentine, Maggie

Price: $75.00

Publisher: New Haven, Yale University Press: 1994

Seller ID: 011722

ISBN: 0300055277

Binding: Large Cloth with Dustjacket

The hitory of the movie theatre from the early years to the late 40's and focuses mainly on movie theatres in California. Well illustrated with many b&w and some color photos and sketches. Fine/fine.
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The Canary Murder Case

By: Van Dine, S.S.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: NY Scribner's & Sons 1927.:

Seller ID: 001186

vg+/vg/lght. dj. wear. chip. sm. mends. owner sig. pastedown. Photoplay for W. Powell movie that also featured a dubbed Louise Brooks. Bck.wrap. has nice art deco design + 3 stills. movie tie in edition. Binding is cl.w.dj.
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Contempo. This American Tempo

By: Vassos, John

Price: $200.00

Publisher: New York City, E.P. Dutton: 1929

Seller ID: 011459

Binding: Illus. Bds. Lacking the Dj.

24 good looking art deco like illustrations that face pages of text which herald the modern age and the greatness of America with short pieces on the greatness of f Electricity, Advertising, Skyscrapers, Radio, The Department Store, Commercialism, Air Conquest, Science, Modern Art, and one disturbing page on Jews which smacks of Anti-Semitism "Even the sacred edifices of banking and sacrosanct mysteries of wall street have been penetrated with a joyous zest he invades the dwelling places of the elect" Lacking the rare dustjacket. The Blue illustrated boards are in very nice condition with a ...
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Affiches Art Deco. (Art Deco Posters)

By: Weill, Alain

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Paris, Bibliotheque De l'Image: 1998

Seller ID: 009768

Binding: Oversize Paper

Beautiful large book of 44 examples of great French posters, many of which are familiar to poster and art deco collectors. Include many exampes of the three great "C's" Cassandre, Carlu & Colin along with many others. Nicley poduced and printed. Fine.
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Les Maitres De l' Affiche Cassandre

By: Weill, Alain

Price: $75.00

Publisher: France, Bibliotheque De l'Image: 1995

Seller ID: 011719

Binding: Oversize Paper

TEXT IN FRENCH. Stunnng large book of great posters in full color by the great French poster designer cassndre. Each poster is large filling the entire page along with notes on each image. Very large paper original book in fine condition.
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Time To Make Up. A Practical Handbook In The Art of Grease Paint.

By: Whorf, Richard B.

Price: $75.00

Publisher: Boston, Walter H. Baker Co.: 1937

Seller ID: 006165

Binding: Small Bds. w/o Dj. As Issued

Charming 78pg. book on all aspects of make-up. Nicely illustrated with many small b&w drawings by the author. Beautiful silver and black art deco pastedown on the front cover. Very minute warping to the covers, which also have very minute soiling and chip. to the bottom tip, former owner's signature on endsheet. Vg.
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Alexander Archipenko

By: Wiese, Erich

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Leipzig, Klinkhardt & Biermann: 1923

Seller ID: 011518

Binding: Small Illus Boards. No Dj.

TEXT IN GERMAN. 33 black and white photos of his sculptures and drawings along with text. The highlight of the book are the wonderful art deco designed covers. A small fragile book in vg. condition.
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Salome, A Tragedy in One Act : Translated from the French of Oscar Wilde

By: Wilde, Oscar; Beardsley, Aubrey (illustrator)

Price: $300.00

Publisher: London, John Lane, The Bodley Head: 1920

Seller ID: 011915

Binding: Illust. Bds. No Dj. As Issued.

Beautiful edition in red cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine and fornt cover, ornate gilt floral design on front cover. Illustrated with 16 full-page b&w illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. Includes the suppressed title page. Date in roman numerals on title page: 1920. Includes two casting lists, one for the operatic version by Richard Strauss, and one for the performance in England for the first time.. There is light fading to the spine panel, the front cover is lovely and bright. Small stain to theedge of the spine panel, a spot or two on the back panel, light overall wear the insi...
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From Death To Morning

By: Wolfe, Thomas

Price: $200.00

Publisher: New York, Scribner's Sons: 1935

Seller ID: 009259

Binding: Cloth With Dustjacket

Collection of 14 short stories by the author including his famous "Only The Dead Know Brooklyn."This is the first issue of the book with the "A" on the copyright page and there is also the error on pg. 59 in which "rer" is used for "her". A few ink check marks next to the table of contents, and minute offsetting to the pastedown and front endsheet. The very nice dustjacket is designed with strong art deco typo and coloring and is bright with no fading to the spine panel. Very minute chipping to the edge of the spine panel and the tips. A very nice copy. Near fi...
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Tony's Scrap Book Collection

By: Wons, Tony

Price: $60.00

Publisher: Chicago, The Reilly & Lee Co.: 1933

Seller ID: 007308

Binding: Cloth with Dustjacket

A nice collection of three vols. of Tony's Scrap Book which were compiled by a once popular radio personality of the depression years Tony Wons. The books are mostly comprised of bits of down home prose, humor, poems and wit along with material by some well known authors that were first heard on Won's radio show. The books are highlighted by beautiful Art Deco cloth designs & colorful Deco dustjackets all of which are in vg-fine condition with one dj. having minute crease and mend to the bottom of the front panel. The books themselves are also in fine condition with a former owner signature on...
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The modern Poster

By: Wrede, Stuart

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York Citu, The Museum Of Modern Art: 1988

Seller ID: 011723

ISBN: 0870705709

Binding: Oversize cloth with Dustjacket

Lavihs oversize book on the modern poster that was pub. in conj. with a large exhibtion at the museum of modern art. Includes text, essays and the real treat of the book are the 301 of full color poster repros. from 1879 to 1977. There are corner dents to the top corners of the front and back of the book which are lightly mirrored to the top corners of the book, but don't interfere with the poster images which are in fine condition. A few pages also have some minute offsetting to the pages. The consition is noted thus the low price for this extrodinary book. Because of the weight and size plea...
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