//NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) //NOT PRICECLIPPED// NEW MYLAR COVER// number line includes the "1"
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. Second Printing. Cloth. 0394562720 . A Fine second printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has a few dark soiling spots around the title; The Making of the African Queen tells the story of Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall as they travel to Africa to film The African Queen. The trio encounter all sorts of challenges while filming in the wild, including a deadly elephant hunt and a tempestuous journey down the Nile River. Ultimately, the film is a success, and Hepburn, Bogart, and Bacall come out the victors. The Making of the African Queen is an exciting account of a rare Hollywood adventure.; 8vo; 129 pages .
Very Good+ in a Very Good dust. First Edition stated. Toning throughout. Shelf wear to panels. Creasing to upper and lower portions of front and rear panels. ; 8.90 X 7.10 X 0.60 inches; 129 pages.
New York: Knopf, 1987. First edition. Hard cover binding, 133 pp. including credits. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Fine in fine dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.
This Book, written by well-known American Actress, Katharine Hepburn, is an account of the making of the Movie, African Queen. It details the relationships between Hepburn, Bogart, Bacall and other cast members on the movie set. This Book contains 45 photographs.
Hardcover. 129 pp. Alfred A. Knopf, New York (1987). First Edition. Third Printing, October 1987 stated on CP. $15.95 price on DJ. Bright, clean, unmarked copy in Fine condition. DJ has two small closed tears at top of spine, otherwise Fine. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, with a tracking number.
Fine hardbound with some light, tiny spotting to boards. Boards are white cloth with gilt on spine and with Ms. Hepburn's imprinted signature on front board. Dust Wrapper is Fine with bumping to spine head, and some light discoloration to back edge. Tight clean copy of First Edition, Fourth Printing in November 1987. Typed note from December 13, 2000 to the initial owner from Christiane Mccloskey for Miss Hepburn on letterhead stationary laid in. Miss Hepburn's SIGNATURE on the Title Page. This is Ms. Hepburn's recollection and treatment of the making of the African Queen, considered one of the best movies ever made. "Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage and television. Hepburn's career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned over 60 years. She was known for her headstrong liberty, spirited personality and outspokenness, cultivating a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and earned her various accolades, including four Academy Awards for Best Actress still a record for any performer. In 1999, Hepburn was named the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute."
Fine Copy In Like Jacket.Without Wear.$15.95 On Flap. First EditionStated Rare Presentation Copy."For Ginger & Frank With Affection Kate." Gorgeous Fresh Copy.
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