Behind the Motion-Picture Screen (First Edition, inscribed to sportscaster J. Andrew White) by Austin C. Lescarboura - 1919

The Standard Art Book Co 1920. FRONT BOARD DETACHED, SPINE MISSING, super octavo hardcover (scruffy); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

New York: Benjamin Blom Inc, 1971. Hardcover (no jacket) in acceptable condition. Minor marks on the hardcover and page block. The spine is slightly cocked. The lower parts of the pages are warped due to stain damage throughout. All text and images remain clear; the binding is sound. CM. Hardcover. Acceptable. Used.

New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc.. Near Fine. 1971. Reprint. Hardcover. (no dust jacket, as issued) [nice copy, with just a bit of soiling to the bottom edge]. (B&W photographs) "How the Scenario Writer, Director, Cameraman, Scene Painter and Carpenter, Laboratory Man, Art Director, Property Man, Electrician, Projector Operator and Others Contribute Their Share of Work Toward the Realization of the Wonderful Photoplays of Today; and How the Motion Picture is Rapidly Extending Into Many Fields Aside from that of Entertainment." Beautifully-produced reissue (even if they did misspell the author's name on the spine) of a work originally issued in 1919. Extensively illustrated with both photographs and diagrams: every other page (all the right-hand pages) contains an illustration or two. Covers an amazingly wide range of topics, but with the stated aim of avoiding overly technical language, in order to serve "the film devotee of a more serious turn of mind who would ask… Read More

Scientific American Publishing C, 1922. Softcover. Good. . Stated second ed. Flexible black cloth covers with gilt lettering. Ex-lib with minimal labeling, white-out number label on spine. Spine has been professionally repaired/reinforced with black cloth booktape. Some shelf/dust wear. Pages clean, NO foxing or markings. Binding sturdy. Protected in removable archival plastic sleeve.

New York: Scientific American Publishing Company, 1922. Softcover. Very Good. Second edition. Octavo. 420 + index pp. Illustrated from photographs. Flexible black leatherette gilt. Early owner name, faint evidence of tidemarks in lower margin, boards a bit rubbed, very good or better.

New York: Scientific American Publishing Company, Munn & Company, 1922. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo, flexible pebbled black cloth gilt, very good, light wear and soil. 420 pp, illustrated, index.

New York: Scientific American / Munn, 1919. First edition. Orange pictorial cloth, fine.

New York: Scientific American Publishing Company, 1921. 420 pages in very good condition. pages are glossy, clean, and unmarked, with black and white photographs throughout. The binding feels slightly loose. Page 198 is clipped on the corner. Endpapers are smudged and lightly darkened. Page edges are lightly darkened and smudged. Brown pictorial cloth with black titles on the spine. Worn and faded around the edges and spine. Spine is lightly stained. VG+/- - . 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket.

New York: Scientific American Publishing Company/Munn & Co.. 1921. Second Edition. NF- (minus) , slight bumping/wear to corners, spine slightly darkened, light wear to head/foot of spine, small dent front cover. Overall a very solid tight unmarked copy with clean pages and illustrations. ; 8vo, dec. Orange cloth, frontis, 420pp. Plus index. Includes over 300 illustrations. Scarce. .

New York: Scientific American Publishing Company, 1922. Softcover. Near Fine. Second edition. Octavo. 420 + index pp. Illustrated from photographs. Flexible black leatherette gilt. Small photo gallery label front pastedown, boards a bit rubbed, else near fine.