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This is a near-perfect First Edition of Act One, An Autobiography of Moss Hart, by the American playwright, screenwriter and director Moss Hart (1904-1961). Hart is best known as the writer of A Star is Born (1954), the director of My Fair Lady (1956) and, with George S. Kaufman, the writer of numerous successful plays, including You Can't Take it With You (1936), for which he won the Pulitzer Prize.
As you can see, the dust jacket of this book is not in great shape.
444 unadorned pages. The front endpapers are brown paper.
The book itself is nearly perfect (it includes a leaf someone pressed into it). Its only flaw is a tiny fold to the upper right corner, which is from improper storage. Other than that, it is in pristine condition.

Irving Berlin (1888–1989) was unable to read or write music and could only play the piano in the key of F-sharp major; yet, for the first half of the twentieth century he was America's most successful and most representative songwriter, composing such hits as "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Puttin' on the Ritz," "White Christmas," "Anything You Can Do," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "God Bless America." As Thousands Cheer, winner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, explores with precision and sensitivity Berlin's long, prolific career; his self-doubt and late-blooming misanthropy; and the tyrannical control he exerted over his legacy of song. From his immigrant beginnings through Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood to his reclusive and bitter final years, this definitive biography reveals the man who wrote 1500 songs but could never quash the fear that, for all his success, he wasn't quite good enough.
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This is a stated first US edition of Baron Philippe: The Very Candid Autobiography of Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Rothschild (1902-1988) co-wrote the book with his companion, the British writer and theater director Joan Littlewood (1914-2002)Philippe, Baron de Rothschild was a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty who became a Grand Prix race-car driver, a screenwriter and playwright, a theatrical producer, a film producer, a poet, and one of the most successful wine growers in the world. He led a fascinating life and this is an excellent book.This copy (331 pages) has no dust jacket and the spine is somewhat faded, as is the gold lettering on the spine.Inside, the book was pressed open to the center photo spread, and again at another photo spread at the back of the book.Other than that, there's no evidence that it was read. All of the pages are clean, clear and creamy white.

Esquire, December 1996See scans of Contents.There is creasing to the cover and a little dog-earing to the inside pages.
The editorial in this issue is very good though, particularly if you're interested in Tupac or Stallone.

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This is a one-of-a-kind photo of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn chatting with another cast member on the set of the 1990 film Bird on a Wire.
It was taken in 1989, during a break in filming at the Roof (restaurant) of the Hotel Vancouver.
The post-it note is to deter copying. Mint condition.

This is The Golden Encyclopedia of Music, written by the American academic Norman Lloyd and published in 1968. It includes a 24-page color section produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Emanuel Winternitz.

It begins with the musical note 'A' and ends with 'Zither'. In between, entries include biographies of the major composers and performers in classical, blues, jazz and film/stage music. There are longer articles on certain subjects, plus reference sections on signs and symbols, foreign terms and phrases, abbreviations etc.

It's a thick heavy book. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1 3/4". 720 pages.

There is a bookplate on the front endpaper, which you can cover or remove. There is some waving to the first 6 pages (see photo), a couple of spots on the cover and a couple of dogears, at the front only. Other than that, it's in perfect condition.

This is a stated first edition of Greek Fire, Nicholas Gage's 2000 best-seller about Maria Callas & Aristotle Onassis.I haven't read this particular book, but I know the story and it's quite a tale.From a reviewer: "Packed with newly uncovered secrets, this account of the romance of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis and opera diva Maria Callas reveals their full story. Drawing from the private papers of Callas, the author tracks their relationship, from Onassis's pursuit of Callas throughout Europe to the strange covert courtship conducted prior to his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy."This copy is mint. The dust jacket is unclipped, it has not been opened or read--I only now removed the original price tag.Note: If you are outside of North America, the quoted shipping price is for surface mail without tracking. For other options, please contact me.

June 1997
182 Pages
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Cover: Julia Roberts by Patrick DeMarchelier
Julia Roberts interviewed by Billy Bob Thornton
Angelina Jolie 1 page (career beginning)
Stella McCartney at Chloe
Kate Moss – 14-page fashion photo shoot by Terry Richardson
Lillian Bassman, Cynthia Rowley's Estate, Eric Wright's Paris Apartment
Tracee Ross Closet
Peter Fonda - 4 pages
What Do Women Really Want from a Mate?

Unread, Pristine Condition.

This is an autobiography of the great film director Alfred Hitchcock, first published in 1978. One of cinema's greatest directors, a virtuoso visual artist, and a genius of the suspense genre, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) is universally known for such masterpieces as Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds. The author, a distinguished film critic and friend of Hitchcock's, enjoyed his full cooperation. Based on numerous interviews, with photos from the private family albums, and an in-depth study of the making of his last film, this biography of the director is as intriguing, revealing, perverse, and entertaining as any Hitchcock classic. This is copy is the stated first Da Capo Press edition, 1996.It has apparently been in storage since 1996. It has not been touched, opened, or read. It is brand new.Note: If you are outside of North America, the quoted shipping price is for surface mail without tracking. For other options,… Read More

Men's Vogue published from 2005-2008. This is its first issue. And a hard magazine to find.
Cover: George Clooney by Mario Testino
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298 Pages
Inside:
Profiles George Clooney, Roger Federer
Supermodels' Real-Life Men: Jacquetta Wheeler, Karolina Kurkova, Sophie Dahl, by Patrick Demarchelier.
Phones That Know Too Much, Auto Infatuation,
The Swiss Bank Account, The Genius Behind Chambave,
Lapo Elkann, Walton Ford,
Nathaniel Rothchild's New York Townhouse, Panerai Watches,
Reviving Bespoke, Alasdhair Willis,
Power Desks, The Jarawa
Pristine Condition

Dec 28, 1987.
130 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Elves Assembling Santa Puzzle, Lonni Sue Johnson
GARRISON KEILLOR, BUG ART, JAZZ, BEIJING
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Condition: It's a white cover, which is starting to yellow at the edges. Otherwise, perfect.

Lonni Sue Johnson (1950-) is an American illustrator whose work appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. In 2007, she developed encephalitis and has since been suffering from amnesia. She is still creating and has a website.

June 14, 1999.
96 Pages, no label
Cover: Family Portrait, by William Steig

Fake Holocaust Memoir, Stanley Kubrick, Hereditary Politics
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Condition: Pristine
William Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist,sculptor, illustrator and writer of children's books. Hailed as the 'King of Cartoons', he began working for The New Yorker in 1930, producing 2,600 drawings and 117 covers. As an author, he is best known for the picture books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island and Doctor DeSoto. He was also the creator of Shrek.

January 19, 1987.
94 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Skating at the Bonfire, by Arthur Getz
Rosamond Bernier, New Delhi, Kentucky, Postal Inspection Service
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Condition: Pristine

Arthur Getz (1913-1996) was an American illustrator best known for his 50-year career as a cover artist for The New Yorker. Between 1938 and 1988, 213 Getz covers appeared on the magazine, making him the most prolific New Yorker cover artist of the 20th century. Getz also wrote and illustrated children's books.

September 6, 2004 – The FOOD ISSUE
174 Pages, no label
Cover: Trunk Show, Peter de Seve
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Condition: Excellent, Minor Wear
Peter de Sève (1958-) is an American artist who has worked in the illustration and animation fields.He has drawn many covers for the magazine The New Yorker and,as a character designer, he worked on the characters of A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Robots and the four Ice Age films.

March 25, 2019.

72 Pages, no label or barcode

Cover: Crazy Time (Brexit), by Mark Ulriksen
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Condition: Perfect. Unread.

October 18, 2004. – The POLITICS ISSUE
220 Pages, no label
Cover: A Shadow Over the Election, Françoise Mouly
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Condition: Excellent
Françoise Mouly (1955-) is a French designer, editor, and publisher. She is best known as co-founder, co-editor, and publisher of the comics and graphics magazine Raw,as the publisher of Raw Books and Toon Books, and in her current post as art editor of The New Yorker.

December 5, 2005.Cover: The Odd Couple, a brilliant illustration of George Bush and Dick Cheney by Barry Blitt.National Security, Type Designer Matthew Carter, Intelligent Design, Syriana, WordsworthThe magazine is in great condition, but there is a little overall wave to it--see the scan of the table of contents.

June 29, 1987.92 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Bait & Tackle Shop, Marisabina Russo
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Condition: Cover has a dog-ear. Otherwise Pristine; not read—the original insert cards are still in it.
Marisabina Russo (1950-) is an American children's book author and illustrator who began her career as an illustrator for The New Yorker. Her most notable books are The Line Up Book, Always Remember Me and Sophie Sleeps Over.

Nov 16, 1987.156 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Executives Playing Football, James Stevenson
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Condition: Pristine
James Stevenson (1929-2017) was an American illustrator and author known for his comic book style of illustration. Over the course of a prolific career, he published 100 children's books and produced countless illustrations and comics for well-known writers. He was on staff at The New Yorker from 1956 until his death.

Nov 9, 1987.
158 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Musician on Break, Jean-Jacques Sempe
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Condition: Pristine

Jean-Jacques Sempé, (1932-) usually known as Sempé, is a French cartoonist.He is known for the series of children's books he created with René Goscinny, Le petit Nicolas, for his poster-like illustrations, and for his New Yorker covers and illustrations.