First Edition. Humorous novel of Hollywood life, spiritualism, and marriage. Seldom encountered follow up to Franken's extremely popular novel Claudia which was made into an equally popular film in 1943. This title was filmed in 1946, adapted to the screen by Vera Caspary, directed by Walter Lang and starring Dorothy McGuire, Mary Astor and Robert Young. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, but for 3/4 inch v-shaped chip to top spine end. Item #6854

First Edition, Advance Review Copy in original illustrated wrappers and with Advance Copy stamp at title page. Extremely uncommon novel of the English "Hollywood" film colonies and a romance of British screen stars. Near Fine in wraps with only minor wear. Item #10258

First Edition. Gorska dustjacket art. "Embert Howell and his gradual metamorphosis from a shy, unpolished bond salesman to a club member, man about town, and fiancé of the girl of his dreams will delight both movie fans and those who carefully shun the cathedrals of the silver screen". Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicked at spine ends. Item #27457

Original Illustrated Box. Great Jazz Age and Hollywood bridge set with box cover and tallies with John Held Jr. like illustrations. Complete with 3 score pads, 11 of 12 Tallies, lacking the “3 Tables”. Very Good with modest wear to edges of box, light soiling to white of lower box half. Item #18680

First Edition. Tarzan inspired jungle adventure novel by the Hollywood film director of 52 motion pictures including such classics as James M. Cain's 'The Postman Always Rings Twice', and Eric Ambler's, 'Cause For Alarm'. Near Fine in Very Good plus price-clipped dustjacket, nicks and minor rubbing to spine ends. Item #23520

First Edition. Jungle adventure novel by the Hollywood film director of 52 motion pictures including such classics as James M. Cain's, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Eric Ambler's, Cause For Alarm. This copy with short inscription and signed by Garnett at front free endpaper. Near Fine but for a modestly faded spine, in Very Good dustjacket, some small chips and edge wear, top front flap has several inch closed tear that crosses slightly into front panel. Item #17922

First Edition. Richard H. Rodgers dustjacket art and illustrations. Uncommon Hollywood and film themed novel intended for young women of a Irish girl whisked away to America to become the darling of the silver screen. "Moviegoers everywhere will delight in the authentic glimpses of cinemaland and cinemafolk that are to be found in these new and novel stories." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with some shallow edge chipping. Item #24446

Early Printing, with K-B code at copyright page in original dustjacket that differs from the first issue jacket by listing different titles at rear panel. Plug at front panel of jacket states: 'The Sherlock Holmes of the Stage'. Very uncommon title. 'The murder of young Michael Haworth, just after he has sold the rights in his remarkable motion picture invention to a shady company of promoters'. Very Good in dustjacket with red water color number 2 inside a box at front panel (a William Gillette scholar has indicated that this is the way Gillette marked his manuscripts, and thus this is likely Gillette's own note), some shallow edge chips, otherwise Very Good. Item #37820

First Edition, Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in. Hawkins dustjacket art. Rufus Reed, star report, playing on his hunches, when the disappearance of a movie star, planned as a publicity stunt, turns out to be murder. Near Fine but for 'File Copy' stamp at front endpaper and page edges, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, quarter sized chip at top spine end. Item #37366

First Edition. Arthur Hawkins Jr dustjacket art. Uncommon California set novel. "Here is Cosmo, bronzed giant of an Irishman, masochist, scholar poet and Hollywood fugitive, who in poverty awaits the result of a $10,000 literary prize contest which might give him opportunity to escape from wagging tongues. The restless Elspeth, victim of get rich quick fever..." A review of this title posted on the blog "Reading California" states: "A pedantic writer hopes that his latest novel will bring him fame and fortune. In the meantime he lives in a shack on a beach near Los Angeles and ekes out a living on his pension check from the British army. Despite its satirical edge, this is a plaintive story of a decent if talentless fellow who must cope with painful memories, unrealistic aspirations, and dire poverty. He tries to solve his problems by walling himself off emotionally, a strategy that fails in the novel’s surprise (and inadequately foreshadowed) ending. The protagonist, if not exactly likable, is credible and skillfully drawn. The same may be said for the girlfriend and the minor characters. In a just world this thoughtful and well written book would takes its place with other struggling-writer novels, such as Martin Eden and Ask the Dust." Almost Near Fine, small bookplate at front endpaper, in a Good dustjacket, lettering mostly faded at spine, dampstain to flap edges, inch wide strips of paper tape at verso of spine, top and lower edges. Item #31070

First Edition. "Against a background of the creation of a ypical Hollywood film, parade, in a sort of emotional montage, the individuals fashioning one of the oddest and most popular products of our day." With an emphasis on publicity writers according to Anthony Slide's The Hollywood Novel. Uncommon. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicked at spine ends and flap corners, centimeter sized chip at upper front panel. Item #32333

Early or First Edition, with no frontis. Edgar Imler dustjacket art. Incredibly uncommon first novel by this Japanese-American Hollywood film star whose career spanned from the silver screen through the 1960's, appearing in over seventy films including Cecil B. DeMille's The Cheat (1915) and the Fu Manchu film Daughter of the Dragon (1931). Hayakawa's career culminated with an Oscar Nomination for his portrayal of Col. Saito in The Bridge on the River Kwai. The novel tells of the colorful adventures of two lovers from different parts of the world. "Love, adventure, mystery, a clash for power between the Orient and the Occident". Fantastic cover art by Imler of a young blonde woman sitting in an Eastern temple. Near Fine-Fine copy with front cover illustration still bright, in Very Good plus dustjacket, modest shelf wear, tiny chip at lower spine end, few nicks to top rear panel, some very minor surface wear to front panel. . Item #9210