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Film history “British Cinema & Society 1930-1970” [1983] Coffee table book
Original price was: $21.99.$18.03Current price is: $18.03.
“British Cinema and Society 1930-1970” by Jeffrey Richards & Anthony Aldgate, published by Barnes and Noble in 1983.
First edition.
Quarto in black paper wrapped boards, unadorned endpapers, cream mat paper, 170 pages including index.
This is a “near fine” or better vintage coffee table book with a solid binding and crisp hinges. No loose, torn, or folded pages, no writing. The text block is square and closes tightly, bright and uniform in color on all sides. Board corners are crisp and square, spine head and heel are unbumped. The silver titling on the spine is bright, not rubbed.
The original vintage dustjacket is in superlative condition with just the slightest hint of some edge wear at the front flap corners and lower spine edge. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
Will ship promptly, well packaged and fully insured.
The key films examined in this volume are:
Sanders of the River – 1935
South Riding – 1938
A Canterbury Tale – 1944
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – 1943
Fame is the Spur – 1947
The Guinea Pig – 1948
The Lady Killers – 1955
I’m All Right Jack – 1959
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning – 1960
If… – 1968
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| Weight | 48 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 × 10 × 1 in |
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