stevens ashton (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First edition. 12mo, floral boards, splitting at tips of spine for this slim volume. Limited to 300 copies. It was written for the use of Beatrice Lillie. The scene is Afghanistan, 19th C. Stevens was a Chicago drama critic, and Markey a notable Chicago caricaturist and journalist before he became a top script writer in Hollywood. Printed on Cortlea ivory paper, hand-bound, with only 200 copies for sale.

Zustand: New.

First Edition. First Edition. Illustrated with caricatures by Gene Markey. 324 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Lively accounts of theatrical interviews with the great and, occasionally, obscure. Original blue cloth. A fine copy Illustrated with caricatures by Gene Markey. 324 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Actorviews' is a compelling collection of intimate interviews and insightful profiles featuring the most prominent figures of the early 20th-century stage. Penned by the legendary drama critic Ashton Stevens, the work serves as a vibrant window into the Golden Age of American theater, capturing the personalities, philosophies, and professional lives of the era's greatest performers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

SOFTCOVER. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. Large square 4to in colour printed stiff card covers, 84pp on stiff art paper, plates etc . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unread and unmarked copy (merest hint of tanning to leaves) ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. New endpapers. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 324 pages; Impressively illustrated. Subjects: Actors--United States. Actresses--United States. 3 Kg.

First Edition. First edition. Hardcover. Limited to 300 copies of which only 200 were for sale. Introduction by Vincent Starrett. A one act play. An about very good copy in paper covered boards with some wear to the corners and spine ends. Signed and warmly inscribed at the time of publication: To Claudia- One 'Colonel's Lady' to another- with love from Ashton Christmas 1948." The recipient was drama critic Claudia Cassidy who was good friends with Stevens. Laid in is a three page typed copy of a review/ press release about the publication of this book with a pencil inscription from Stevens to Cassidy as well. A terrific association copy between these two Chicago writers. Signed.

First edition. Inscribed by the author and illustrator, with an original drawing by the illustrator. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and upper board. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the boards and spine showing only the lightest wear. The contents, with the inner front hinge cracked but holding are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front endpaper "To Francois Dupré / with friendship and in / admiration - Ashton Stevens / Chicago / December / 1924" underneath which Gene Markey has drawn an original illustration of the recipient with two ladies titled "François Dupré et les seestair". The recipient was a French hotelier, art collector and horse breeder. Ashton Stevens was a prominent drama critic, while Gene Markey was a journalist who went on to become a Hollywood screenwriter and producer. This book offers a collection of Steven's interviews with actors. Provenance: from the library of Martin Stone. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Actorviews' is a compelling collection of intimate interviews and insightful profiles featuring the most prominent figures of the early 20th-century stage. Penned by the legendary drama critic Ashton Stevens, the work serves as a vibrant window into the Golden Age of American theater, capturing the personalities, philosophies, and professional lives of the era's greatest performers.