THE WHITE SISTER; By F. Marion Crawford / Illustrated with Scenes from the Photoplay produced by Henry King for Inspiration Pictures, Inc
by Crawford, F. Marion
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1923. Reprint of Photoplay edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. Photoplay illustrated edition. 8vo, blue cloth with black lettering on spine and front cover, Photoplay edition with glossy B&W frontispiece and 3 B&W stills from the 1923 motion picture, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with portrait of Lilian Gish as the White Sister, 335 pages + [10] Ads. The White Sister was a 1923 American drama film starring Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman, directed by Henry King, and belatedly released by Metro Pictures. It was based on the 1909 novel of the same name by Francis Marion Crawford, It was the second of three early adaptations of the novel, preceded by a 1915 production and followed by a 1933 sound film, starring Helen Hayes and Clark Gable. VERY SCARCE Photoplay edition in so good a dust jacket (unclipped). Dj with saintly portait of Lilian Gish in white wimpole is rubbed with some soil and defects: nicks at edges, top and bottom of spine, and corners.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5038
- Title
- THE WHITE SISTER; By F. Marion Crawford / Illustrated with Scenes from the Photoplay produced by Henry King for Inspiration Pictures, Inc
- Author
- Crawford, F. Marion
- Illustrator
- Photoplay illustrated edition
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint of Photoplay edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- World War I, Lilian Gish, soldiers,
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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