I Like People by Patterson, Grover - 1954

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 223 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 223 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 213 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.54 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 203 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.51 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 293 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.74 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 669 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.68 inches.

New York: Maloney, 1937. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the first leaf: "To Bert Nichols / just for being 'Nick' / Will Connell." Very Good in spiral-bound wrappers, lacking the slipcase. Wrappers are slightly rubbed along the spiral binding and at a couple of corners. Illustrated throughout with lovely full-page gravures. Internally, a very clean, sharp copy.

T. J. Maloney, 1937. Paperback. Acceptable/Poor. Upper cover detached. Slipcase torn, lower detached.

New York: T. J. Maloney, Inc, 1937. First Edition. Coil bound in slip case. Very Good/Slipcase: Good. Will Connell (photography). Folio. Pp. 104. Illustrated with full-page black & white fine gravure photo reproductions recto, text verso, on Collins special gravure stock. Stiff printed wraps with titles in black, wire coil bound. Edges minimally rubbed, toning to the covers near the spine, a few small scars and creases in the cover black area. In the chipboard slipcase covered in red cloth with b&w photo reproduction and superimposed die-cut round title cartouche printed in reversed red mounted to the front: spine head chipped, short closed tears to the open end, chips and scuffs to the mounted illustration. Self-taught photographer Connell's experience in Hollywood publicity led to this, his first book, where each recto page is an energetic photomontage satirizing the dream factory, faced with a caption (Producer, Yes-Men, Sex Appeal, Censorship, Clinch...) The four eminent screenwriters' story… Read More

New York, NY T. J. Maloney, 1937. Hardcover Limited Edition. SIGNED BY ARTIST CONNELL AND PUBLISHER MALONEY; also INCLUDES SIGNED PHOTO OF CONNELL IN SPECIALLY DESIGNED REAR PASTEDOWN HOLDER. First Ed, unstated. Fair: Shows heavy wear; upper three-quarters of backstrip has been removed and laid in ; otherwise the book is about Good, with moderate to heavy wear at corners-upper front corner especially shows fraying; cloth-covered boards show moderate soiling and some light sunning hear hinges; binding remains square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 106 pp. Limited Edition of 500 copies, of which this is No. 64. Printed on special gravure stock paper. The story first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and is here accompanied by Connell's humorous photographs. An irreverent, early look at Hollywood with text by some of the leading screenwriters of the day such as Nunnally Johnson and Gene Fowler. Beautiful, rich photogravures by Will… Read More