221 pp. Light crease on front cover, spine uncreased, remainder mark on fore-edge, no other markings. A novel based on the screenplay of the successful film about a boy in a gritty English mining town who is pressured to adhere to the macho ways of his father and older brother, prefers ballet to boxing. The narrative is told in turns from the viewpoints of 11-year-old Billy, his relatives and his best mate Michael, who has a crush on Billy. Contains a few coarse words. View More...
168 pp. Lightly used, no markings, still firm. With film credits at end. Best buds Damon and Affleck established their star status in the movie industy and left Boston behind for good with this screenplay that became a hit film. It's about a blue-collar genius from tough South Boston who works as a janitor at MIT and becomes a rebellious protege of a professor. Movie scene of Damon and Williams is protrayed on the front cover. are portrayed on View More...
196 pp, slight edgewear to spine. In maroon cloth, still close to new, no markings. A modern reprint of Day's 1935 humorous memoir about his father. Gilt and author's cover portrait still intact. Colored endpapers. Afterword by Robert M. Brown. Size: 8vo -- 9.25 in. View More...
48 pp., nearly new, gift quality. Collector's Library Edition (produced for Walmart). Many color illustrations on every page. Tied in with DreamWorks animated movie. Pointers for parents at rear of the text. Size: 4to -- 11 in Tall View More...
Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 1st Paperback Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 199 pp. Yellowed inside cover, else nearly new. A novel that speculates about what happened to Ambrose Bierce when he vanished in Mexico in 1914. Basis of a Columbia Pictures film starrting Gregory Peck, Jane Fonda and Jimmy Smits, who are shown in color on the front cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
First Dell printing Description: 350 pp. Spine slanted and creased but binding still sturdy. Moderate toning of text. No markings. Light rubbing of spine edges. Lexington Avenue Subway map. A tale of four desperate men who hijack a NYC subway and demand a $1 million ransom. Movie tie-in. Cover shows a subway pulling into a murky platform. Size: 12mo View More...
407 pp. Lightly read, no markings, faint spine crease. Cover shows Antonio Banderas and co-star in the Warner Brothers film version. A novel about a Cuban mambo band struggling in New York. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
312 pp. Light edgewear on spine and corners. Text clean. Spine uncreased. Humphrey's debut novel tells of an East Texas plantation owner and his seething relationship with his son and his wronged wife. Nominee to the National Book Award. Basis for a feature film. View More...
225 pp. Almost new, spine uncreased. Clean, no markings. A few page corners creased. Cover states "Winner of the Pulitzer Prize" William Kennedy spins his 3rd novel in his "Albany Cycle," creating the memorable character of Francis Phelan, once a promising ball player, now a drunk wandering the streets of Albany NY . Basis for feature film starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. Size: 8vo -- 7.75 In Tall View More...
399 pp. Black slash on bottom edge, text block clean. Slight jacket edgewear on spine. Light soil on white spine. Gilt titling bright. First hardcover edition of a novel originally published in serial form. With introduction by King's agent, and a foreword from King himself. Basis for the Tom Hanks film about a prison warden and his bond with a gentle-giannt inmate with healing powers. View More...
302 pp. Novel based on screenplay for movie of the same name (starring Anthony Quinn as the "tycoon," Jacqueline Bisset as the president's wife) Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall View More...
287 pp. Close to new. Small red line on top edge near spine. No other markings. Tight and crisp. Bond trader Max inherits a winery in Provence and becomes caught in a probate web. Basis of an Albert Finney-Russell Crowe movie. Size: 8vo -- 8.25 In. Tall View More...
84 pp. Nearly new, unread. Cover story "Great Performances," a photographic collection of great actors in films of 2003. Photos are by Inez van Lamsweede and Vinoodh Matadin. Other articles concern Asian novelist Chang-rae Lee, disappearing languages, and French anti-Semitism. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
120 pp. Creases near corner of cover. Cover story by Marshall Stella traces the film career of DiCaprio as he prepared to release "Gangs of New York." Color photo of bearded DiCaprio on cover. Other stories deal with maverick UN arms inspector Scott Ritter who broke with Bush Administration on the likelihood of large arms caches remaining in Iraq (3 years later, it appears Ritter's assessment of no significant weapons of mass destruction was correct); Microsoft co-founder Steve Ballmer; Danish furniture designer Verner Panton; the sudden death of an alcoholic woman. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" ... View More...
89 pp. Clean, light wear. Subscriber address label on lower front. Rear corner creased. Cover story: "How Cool is George Clooney?" re his "Ocean's Eleven" role. Other articles deal with Ben stiller, Swyneth Paltow, a filmography of Julia Roberts, Owen & Luke Wilson, "The Royal Tenenbaums," Monica Bellushi and Tatum O'Neal. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
92 pp. Slightly thumbed, very light wear. Printed address on front cover, otherwise clean. Cover shows a bearded Tom Cruise, cover story is about his "Minority Report" film and a recap of his film career. Other stories re Kieran Culkin, Matt Damon's "Bourne Identity" project, the making of "Men in Black," and a roundup of movie stars reflecting on "the movie that changed my life." View More...
Magazine. Very Good +. June 2004. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 126 pp. Nearly new. Cover shows actress Keira Knightley in a short black dress sitting on a red couch. Other articles deal with "Ghostbusters," the 3rd Harry Potter movie, and the annual list of the 100 most powerful people in Hollywood (Headed by Pixar Animation CEO Steve Jobs, with Mel Gibson, at No. 10 the highest ranked actor). Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
104 pp. Lightly read, light vertical crease on cover. Address label on bottom of front cover. Cover story about Mark Wahlberg and his recent roles. Other articles include a Critics' Top 100 Films of the Year list; Oscar pullout section re nominees; features on Penelope Cruz, Cillian Murphy, production of "Sparta!" and "300". Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall View More...
113 pp., almost new. Front cover has blank white box for subscriber address. Cover story is a feature on Bruce Willis' role as a Navy SEAL in "Tears of the Sun.Cover shows a bald Willis with his characteristic slight smirk. Other article topics: backstage at the 2002 Academy Awards, Oscar picks, photo shoot of the Sundance festival; George Clooney's directing efforts, and a summary of 10 new horror films. Plus 50 DVD reviews. Size: 4to - 11 in. Tall View More...
114 pp. Lightly thumbed. Subscription label on lower part of cover. Cover shows unsmiling Will Smith with clenched fists, posing for his "Ali" publicity. Other articles summarize new roles for Brad Pitt, Benjamin Bratt, Kevin Spacey, Halle Berry, Jim Carrey et. al. Also a profile of Audrey Tautou as "France's tasty dish" who stars in "Amelie." View More...
