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Photoplay Books & Ephemera

Seth Parker and His Jonesport Folks: Way Back Home

Seth Parker and His Jonesport Folks: Way Back Home

by Seth Parker

Philadelphia, PA: The John C. Winston Company, 1932. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. The original price of $1.00 is still present on the front flap. DJ is toned and tattered, with numerous chips and tears. Spine shows fading. Tan cloth boards underneath are clean and the illustration on the front board is bright. There was only a few minor fade spots, mainly along the bottom front and spine. Internal... Read more about this item
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SGD 19.12
Chickie (Photoplay edition)

Chickie (Photoplay edition)

by Elenore Meherin

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1925. Photoplay Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good-. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with original dust jacket. DJ is worn and tattered with numerous chips and tears, the largest being at the spine corners that measure over an inch. Red cloth boards underneath show only minor edge wear and soiling, the worst being a dark spot just above the letter I in the title the internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No... Read more about this item
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SGD 23.22
King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle

by STONEHAM, C.T

New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1932. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Photoplay edition, and first edition thus, novelized from Stoneham's *The Lion's Way*. Slight soiling at the spine ends, still easily fine in lightly worn, near fine dustwrapper with tiny nicks at the corners. Illustrated with stills from the film, and with jacket painting of Buster Crabbe in character. The film featured Crabbe as Tarzan-imitator Kaspa the Lion Man, along with female foil Frances Dee. Very scarce.
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SGD 648.71
MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

by MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]. November 1953. (Volume 3, Number 1)

London: Todd Publishing Group, Ltd., 1953. Some mild wear at lower spine, a fine copy. (24400). Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. Well regarded mystery magazine which featured largely reprints featuring top-notch writers. The first few U.S. issues were U. K. issues with over printed U. S. prices, but that changed from April 1953 onwards (with printed printed price of .35). At that point the U.S. volume numbers did not match the date/volume numbers of the U.K. editions. This... Read more about this item
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SGD 68.28
Wings (Photoplay edition)

Wings (Photoplay edition)

by John Monk Saunders

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927. PhotoPlay Edition; First Printing . Hardcover. Good+. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, blue cloth boards shows scuffing and spotting along with edge and corner bumps/wear. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates present, no library markings, no handwriting found. The front end page has three sets of pinholes near the upper left corner the page is slightly darkened there.... Read more about this item
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SGD 13.66
The Story of Du Barry

The Story of Du Barry

by James L. Ford

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1902. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Purple cloth boards show fading along edges and spine is sunned to the point where nearly all the color is gone. Spotting and scuffing is also present, with the worst being the rear board. Edges and corners show light bumping/wear. The internal binding is good, no serious hinge issues except for some light pulling. Previous owners info is penned on... Read more about this item
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SGD 17.75
MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

by MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]. December 1953. (Volume 3, Number 2)

London: Todd Publishing Group, Ltd., 1953. A fine copy. (24401). Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. Well regarded mystery magazine which featured largely reprints featuring top-notch writers. The first few U.S. issues were U. K. issues with over printed U. S. prices, but that changed from April 1953 onwards (with printed printed price of .35). At that point the U.S. volume numbers did not match the date/volume numbers of the U.K. editions. This issue includes G.D.H. & M.... Read more about this item
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SGD 68.28
Scaramouche: a Romance of the French Revolution

Scaramouche: a Romance of the French Revolution

by Rafael Sabatini

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923. 14th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Photoplay. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ is toned and spotting is present, edges and corners show chips and small tears. There is a large interior in the lower right corner on the rear of the jacket, which measures about 1.5 inches. Blue cloth boards underneath are clean but there are some fade spots on the spine and the small scratch in the... Read more about this item
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SGD 20.49
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Photoplay

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Photoplay

by MacMahon, Henry & MacPherson, Jeanie

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. (1924). PhotoPlay Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 236 pages; Rear flap of the dust jacket is missing. Light rubbing and edgewear. .
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SGD 54.63
LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER

LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER

by Yeats-Brown, Major F

New York: Blue Ribbon Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1935. PhotoPlay Edition; Tenth Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 299 pages; Name and address in ink on front free endpaper. Dust jacket with some minor rubbing, 2 small, old pieces of tape, and edgewear. It appears that the jacket has been slightly trimmed at both top and bottom making jacket a little smaller than the book. .
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SGD 88.77
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. Photoplay Edition

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. Photoplay Edition

by Barrett, Wilson

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. (1932). PhotoPlay Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 303 pages; Dust jacket with chipping, rubbing and closed tears. .
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SGD 81.94
THE BLACK PIRATE. Photoplay Edition.

THE BLACK PIRATE. Photoplay Edition.

by Gates, MacBurney

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. (1926). PhotoPlay Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 220 pages; A little fading to spine of book. Dust jacket with some light chipping, rubbing and wear. .
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SGD 122.91
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR. Based on the 20th Century Fox Photoplay.

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR. Based on the 20th Century Fox Photoplay.

by Thornton, Willis

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1936. PhotoPlay Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 131 pages; Dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. A few small closed tears. Illutrated with the most recent pictures of the dionne quintuplets. .
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SGD 81.94
Sandy (Photoplay Edition)

Sandy (Photoplay Edition)

by Elenore Meherin

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1926. Photoplay Edition . Hardcover. Good+. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, red cloth board shows some spotting and soiling along with edge and corner bumps/wear. The internal binding of the text portion of the pages is good and so is the front hinge, but the rear hinge has a long thin crack with the webbing peeking through. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings. The only evidence of handwriting is on... Read more about this item
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SGD 13.66
The Grapes of Wrath.

The Grapes of Wrath.

by Steinbeck, John

London, World Books, 1940, first edition thus, dust jacket. Hardcover.. The jacket carries photos of the stars of the 20th Century-Fox film version in a circular or horseshow fashion, among those pictured are Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, and John Carradine as Casy, a very scarce book, this book was not in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne A12k (cited via the Preston Beyer copy), not recorded by Morrow. Very good.
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SGD 358.50
Clothes Make the Pirate (Photoplay Edition)

Clothes Make the Pirate (Photoplay Edition)

by Holman Day

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1925. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good+. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, black cloth boards with orange on front and spine. Exterior shows some scuffing and soiling, rear board has a couple dents in the light spot. Edges and corners show bumps/wear. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues at boards. Pages are toned due to age and there is some smudge marks and foxing present. No signatures or bookplates, no... Read more about this item
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SGD 19.12
MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]

by MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]. February 1954. (Volume 3, Number 4)

London: Todd Publishing Group, Ltd., 1954. First edition. Mild crease to lower right front corner, tiny tear to lower rear cover, a nearly fine copy. (24403). Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. Well regarded mystery magazine which featured largely reprints featuring top-notch writers. The first few U.S. issues were U. K. issues with over printed U. S. prices, but that changed from April 1953 onwards (with printed printed price of .35). At that point the U.S. volume numbers did... Read more about this item
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SGD 54.63
Bad Girl (Fox Movietone Production Photoplay)

Bad Girl (Fox Movietone Production Photoplay)

by Vina Delmar

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. 17th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, lime green cloth boards with black text on front and spine. Exterior shows some spotting soiling and spine is lightly sunned. Corners are sharp with only minimal wear. The internal binding is good and text pages are tight. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no remainder marks. The only evidence of handwriting is in the upper... Read more about this item
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SGD 34.14
Lightnin'

Lightnin'

by Frank Bacon

New York: Harper & Bros. 1920. Hard Cover. Small circular stamp to front and rear pastedowns. Edge wear, dust soiling to page edges, rubbing and light soiling to covers and spine. ; "A Live Wire American Comedy". Illustrations from the play starring Frank Bacon as Lightnin' Bill Jones. The setting for the play is John Marvin's cabin in Nevada. Office of the Calivada Hotel on the state line between Nevada and California. Superior Court at Reno. Illustrated with photos from the play. ; Frontispiece... Read more about this item
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SGD 27.31
Scaramouche: a Romance of the French Revolution

Scaramouche: a Romance of the French Revolution

by Rafael Sabatini

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923. 17th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Photoplay. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ is in poor shape and in several pieces, there is also a large section of the spine missing. The jacket has been placed in a protective mylar sleeve to minimize any future damage. Light blue cloth boards underneath show some spotting and a bit of spine fade but have otherwise been always protected by the... Read more about this item
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SGD 13.66
The Gaucho (Photoplay edition)

The Gaucho (Photoplay edition)

by Eustace Hale Ball

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928. PhotoPlay Edition; First Printing . Hardcover. VG+. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, red cloth boards still have strong color but there is spotting, both light and dark. Edges and corners show some light bumps/wear, the rear board has a spot near the lower left edge where there is a small chip in the cloth along the bottom edge. The interior binding is good, no hinge issues and text pages are tight. There... Read more about this item
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SGD 20.49
MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE

MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE

by MACKILL'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE [U.S. ISSUE]. August 1954. (Volume 4, Number 4)

London: Todd Publishing Group, Ltd., 1954. A fine copy. (24408). Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. The final issue. Well regarded mystery magazine which featured largely reprints featuring top-notch writers. The first few U.S. issues were U. K. issues with over printed U. S. prices, but that changed from April 1953 onwards (with printed printed price of .35). At that point the U.S. volume numbers did not match the date/volume numbers of the U.K. editions. This issue includes... Read more about this item
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SGD 68.28
A Devil with Women: Photoplay Title of Dust and Sun

A Devil with Women: Photoplay Title of Dust and Sun

by Clements Ripley

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. PhotoPlay Edition; First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, red cloth boards show spotting and spine shows a bit of fading along with a vertical crease. Edges and corners also show bumps/wear. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. Pages are toned due to age and there is spotting and foxing present, particularly around the illustrations and frontispiece. No... Read more about this item
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SGD 16.39
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

by CAIRN, James

London: Hollywood Publications Limited, 1946. Hardcover. Near Fine. First English edition. Near fine with binding lightly worn, lacking the dustwrapper. Photoplay of the Victor Fleming film starring Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne, from a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, with 24 stills from the film. This was the first of only a few hardcover titles issued in the *Book of the Film* series, a photoplay, but also very much a precursor to the illustrated screenplays commonly published today for classic or... Read more about this item
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SGD 116.08
Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle

by Christopher Morley

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1939. Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ shows scuffing along with some bumps, chips, small tears that are mainly along the top edge. There is also a small dent in the dust jacket near the spine and to the left of Ginger Rogers head. Red cloth boards underneath or clean with the only issue being some edge and corner wear. Internal binding is good and text pages are... Read more about this item
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SGD 13.66