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Published by Dover Publications, 1969
ISBN 10: 0486223000ISBN 13: 9780486223001
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 0.65.
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Published by Dover Publications, Inc, New York, 1969
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Softcover (Illustrated). Condition: Very Good. Photographic (illustrator). First Edition. Introduction to the Dover edition by Edward Wagenknecht and index. Black and white photographic frontispiece, showing Biograph's studio, 11 E. 14th Street, New York City; apart from the already mentioned black-and-white film stills at the beginning of the text the book is illustrated with more black-and-white film stills and black-and-white photographs documenting the birth of film industry. Illustrated paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting the rear panel blurb " . Written by the wife of the great D.W. Griffith, this is an eye-witness account of both the early period of American film-making and the life and career of D.W. Griffith  a figure who has become almost legendary." A little creasing of the book corners with creasing to the top back strip edge and a small chip to the lower right-hand corner of the rear back strip edge. Rubbing of the book panels with light tanning of the text block edges. First Edition by This Publisher. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XIV, [11  of which nine are black-and-white film stills], 2 - 266, [16  of which 15 a further titles from publishing house] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Film, Radio & Television; United States; 1900-1920; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 0290582.
Published by E. P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1925
Seller: Old Editions Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, North Tonawanda, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Spine label rubbed, corners bumped & rubbed, edgewear to paper covered boards particularly to bottom edge, former owner name and inscription ffep. Binding shaken and cracked. ; 8vo, patterned brown paper covered boards, blue cloth spine, light blue paper title labels front & spine, frontis, 256pp. (uncut fore-edge, bottom) . Photographically illustrated.
Published by Benjamin Blom, New York, 1968
Seller: Ira Joel Haber - Cinemage Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Cl. No Dj. As Issued?. 1968 reprint Edition. Reprint of the 1925 edition written by Griffith's wife covers the early days of movie making in New York City with the emphasis on the films of D.W. Griffith. 49 photos. Former owner's rubber stamp & ink date on the title pg. + rubber stamp on table of contents. Light soiling to the bottom of some pgs. Vg. Book.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Hardcover, 8vo. Reprint of 1925 edition. 256 pp. Sliver boards. Photo illustrations.
Published by Dover, New York, 1969
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Revised Edition; first printing thus. Scarce hardcover edition of this book about early Hollywood by the wife of DW Griffith, vg in fair jacket, in fresh mylar sleeve; staining/soiling/tearing to jacket edges, minor staining to edges of endpapers else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; first printing thus with errata slip for photo captions laid in; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Benjamin Blom, 1968
Seller: GridFreed, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1968 Reissue. Ex-library. Good condition with some wear and markings. Looks like an interesting title!.
Published by E. P. Dutton, New York, 1925
Seller: By Books Alone, Woodstock, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Original Cloth-backed Boards. Condition: About Very Good. First Edition. Corners and outer edges of boards slightly worn; white spot on spine.
Published by E., New York, NY, 1925
Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NYC: Dutton, 1925. 1st edition, inscribed by the author's sister on FFE (association copy), NF/. Book has color fading to spine label and some light stains on upper page edges. Book is illustrated with 50 b & w photos on 16 plates. D.W. Griffith was the director of "Birth of a Nation" and considered the father of American cinema. Lots of candid photos, nice reminiscence of the early days of silent movies and the influence of Biograph Studio. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by E.P. Dutton & Co. - New York, 1925
Seller: Barberry Lane Booksellers, Bar Harbor, ME, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Blue cloth quarter-bound to spine over cream colored paper on boards. Paper title labels affixed to front and spine. Book is tight and square with moderate rubbing to corners and edges. With a photographic frontispiece and fifteen further double sided photographic plates. Memoirs of the wife of film director, D.W. Griffith, about the early days of film when they worked together at the Biograph Company in New York City alongside such greats as the Gish sisters and Charlie Chaplin.
Published by E.P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1925
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. A Fine copy in dark blue cloth, fore-edge untrimmed, pale blue paper labels to spine and front cover, lacking the uncommon dustwrapper. 256pp. Pale foxing to title page (only), else a clean, unread copy. Q18975.
Published by E. P. Dutton, NY, 1925
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Blue cloth spine, brownish paper covered boards, blue title labels to spine and front cover. No date to title page; early edition. Board edges rubbed/frayed, light insect scarring to spine. PO name. Sound and square. The DJ in mylar is tattered and in poor condition; front flap is detached, laid in. Scarce in DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
GRIFFITH, Mrs. D.W. WHEN THE MOVIES WERE YOUNG. Illustrated. NY: E.P. Dutton, [1925]. 8vo, blue cloth with paper title labels. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ebba A. Burrows on the front endpaper: "To Mr. J. Bickford from Linda A. Griffith's sister, Ebba A. Burrows." Linda Griffith is obviously Mrs. D.W. Griffith. A personal account of the movie business by the wife of one of its most famous directors. Very Good. $250.00.
Published by New York, NY: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1925, 1925
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
[Early film] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.viii; [2]; 256; [6]. Publisher's blue quarter cloth, textured paper covered boards, paper title labels to spine and upper, fore and tail edge untrimmed. With a photographic frontispiece and fifteen further double sided photographic plates. Inscribed by the author to flyleaf: "For | L.N. Fearn Esq | With appreciation | and all good wishes | of the author | Linda A. Griffith | New York City | April | 1931". Some occasional light spotting, more so around plates. Some toning and spotting to edges. Boards rubbed and a little bumped to extremities. An uncommon title, rare signed. Very good. The biography of the early American film star and first wife of the famed director David Wark Griffith.
[INSCRIBED] Mrs. D. W. Griffith (Linda Arvidson).When the Movies Were Young.New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1925. First edition. Inscribed by the author:To/Frederick Davis/who uncovered interesting/spots in interesting mexico/on the author's sojourn/There -/With appreciation and/all good wishes/Linda a. Griffith/New York/January/1935. Octavo. 256pp. Illustrated with b/w photos. Publisher's blue cloth, printed title labels to spine and front cover. From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate. . Sunned to spine; extremities gently rubbed an edgeworn, with slight loss at spine ends; slight off setting to endleaves; minor toning throughout. Very good. LMM-171.
Published by E.P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1925
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Advance Reading Copy issued bwfore publication. Printed self-wrappers. Bottom corner a little bumped else fine in self-wrappers (made from a montage of stills from films) with a little rubbing at the foot. Overview of the early days of film history by actress Linda Arvidson when she and her future husband both worked for the Biograph Company in New York. An attractive copy in a scarce format.
Published by New York Dutton 1925, 1925
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Illustrated. Near fine bright copy with minor use and very faint edge wear in a very good plus dust jacket with a few very tiny nicks and very minor indications of use. A very attractive copy. Rare in dust jacket. Memoirs of the wife of film director, D.W. Griffith, about the early days of film when they worked together at the Biograph Company alongside such greats as Mary Pickford, the Gish sisters, and Charlie Chaplin.