C a Tod Robbins (4 results)
More imagesPublished by John Lane Company, New York 1917
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Bookplate of Herbert Dingwall (who worked for magazine publisher Curtis Publishing) and another small owner stamp on the front pastedown, very small tear on front fly, cloth along the spine fold professionally strengthened with very slight loss at the crown, a very good copy lackin…g the rare dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: "To Jib, With best wishes for the year. Tod Robbins. December 31, 1917 Creepy crime novel about a team of circus "freaks": Tweedledee, a little person, Hercules, the strong man, and Echo, the ventriloquist, who commit heinous crimes. Filmed twice by MGM, as a silent in 1925 and remade as a talkie with Lon Chaney as Echo and Henry Earles as Tweedledee in both versions. Victor McLaughlin played Hercules in the silent version, Ivan Linow in the talkie. The classic Tod Browning cult film *Freaks*, was based on the Robbins story "Spurs" that was clearly derived from *The Unholy Three*, Earles reprised his midget role, there was a strongman named Hercules, and a few other "freaks" were thrown into the mix. Rare signed.
More imagesPublished by John Lane Company, New York 1917
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Fine in lovely near fine example of the dust jacket with a tear on the rear panel, tiny nicks at the extremities, and with old tape repairs professionally removed leaving shadows on the inside of the jacket. Housed in an attractive, albeit loosely fitting clamshell case. Cree…py crime novel about a team of circus freaks: Tweedledee, a little person; Hercules, the strong man; and Echo, the ventriloquist, who commit heinous crimes. Filmed twice by MGM, as a silent in 1925 and remade as a talkie with Lon Chaney as Echo and Henry Earles as Tweedledee in both versions. Victor McLaughlin played Hercules in the silent version, Ivan Linow in the talkie. In the classic Tod Browning cult film *Freaks*, (based on the Robbins story "Spurs" that was clearly derivative from *The Unholy Three*) Earles reprised his role, there was a strongman named Hercules, and a few other freaks were thrown into the mix. Rare in jacket, and rarely seen in this condition.
Published by John Lane 1917
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.Redux Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Fair hardcover, no DJ. Quite rare, first printing, 1917. Ex-library with markings on end papers only (stamp and Previous owner's bookplate). Text is unmarked. The first 50 page edges have a minor stain. Binding is intact, front and rear hinges are cracked. Covers show some soiling. Pict…ures available upon request.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.
Published by A. L. Burt Company, New York 1930
Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB
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Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. The Photoplay Edition. Issued in conjunction with the second filmed version of the Lon Chaney vehicle, a strange tale of three Carnival performers, a ventriloquist, strongman and midget, who join forces in a devilishly ingenious criminal scheme that then goes awry. The seco…nd version, a remake of Chaney's silent classic of 1925, was his only talking movie; he passed away shortly after filming the movie. 8vo. 282, [6] pp. The book itself is clean and tight. The rear of the dust jacked is crinkled at its base, with no loss of text, and some other minor edgewear. The DJ is now protected by mylar.
