I Like People by Patterson, Grover - 1954

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 213 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.54 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 203 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.51 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 223 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 223 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 293 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.74 inches.

Independently published, 2016. Paperback. New. 669 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.68 inches.

New York: Maloney, 1937. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the first leaf: "To Bert Nichols / just for being 'Nick' / Will Connell." Very Good in spiral-bound wrappers, lacking the slipcase. Wrappers are slightly rubbed along the spiral binding and at a couple of corners. Illustrated throughout with lovely full-page gravures. Internally, a very clean, sharp copy.

T. J. Maloney, 1937. Paperback. Acceptable/Poor. Upper cover detached. Slipcase torn, lower detached.

New York: T. J. Maloney, Inc, 1937. First Edition. Coil bound in slip case. Very Good/Slipcase: Good. Will Connell (photography). Folio. Pp. 104. Illustrated with full-page black & white fine gravure photo reproductions recto, text verso, on Collins special gravure stock. Stiff printed wraps with titles in black, wire coil bound. Edges minimally rubbed, toning to the covers near the spine, a few small scars and creases in the cover black area. In the chipboard slipcase covered in red cloth with b&w photo reproduction and superimposed die-cut round title cartouche printed in reversed red mounted to the front: spine head chipped, short closed tears to the open end, chips and scuffs to the mounted illustration. Self-taught photographer Connell's experience in Hollywood publicity led to this, his first book, where each recto page is an energetic photomontage satirizing the dream factory, faced with a caption (Producer, Yes-Men, Sex Appeal, Censorship, Clinch...) The four eminent screenwriters' story… Read More

New York: T.J. Maloney, Inc, 1937. First edition. Softcover. fair. Large quarto. 104pp. Black and tan wrappers in spiral binding with original illustrated slipcase. Back wrapper detached but present. Some creasing, chipping, wear and discoloration to wrappers. Heavy chipping and tearing to slipcase. Spine split on slipcase. "Will Connell is that rarity - a photographer whose sense of humor extends to his own work. "In Pictures" is its own proof of the use to which he has put his gifts. Connell shows how wide the abilities of the camera are when a thorough technician, a penetrating mind, and the all important satirical impulse are blended in one talent capable of dissecting a national institution with its own instruments of torture...ground glass, shutter and lens." Illustrated with full page b/w photographs. Slipcase in poor, wrappers in fair, interior in very good condition.