Keith Gaelyn (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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paperback. Condition: Good. UsedGood; Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact. Item may have cosmetic defects (marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes) on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May be a former library book. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media, access codes, and/or accessories.

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Very Good. The world has been fascinated by Hollywood, California, for years. The glamour, the sophistication, the scandalthe world can't help but follow the happenings of this incredible city. It is a city where stories are created, stories that come to life on a screen and allow viewers the chance to escape their everyday lives for a bit. But few people know the story of how Hollywood came to be. In this beautifully written biography, author Gaelyn Whitley Keith introduces readers to her great-grandfather, HJ Whitley, The Father of Hollywood. Keith uses her research and her great-grandmother Gigi's journal and memoir to recreate the story of HJ's life, a story as captivating as any film. You'll travel to the Midwest, interacting with cowboys and Native Americans. You'll cruise around the world. But most importantly, you'll watch the development of an unforgettable community. You'll witness the creation of Whitley Heights. You'll learn how the famous Hollywood sign came to be. And you'll discover just what brought the movie industry to its home. One man was behind it all. It's time to meet The Father of Hollywood. Used copy with some wear. Binding is tight no interior marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. BookSurge, Charleston, SC. 2006. Hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Retired library copy with only a checkout pocket on the RFFP and no checkout history on the card. Book Condition: Very Good +; DJ: Near Fine; scant rubbing to panels. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 304 pp 8vo. HJ (Hobart Johnstone) Whitley and Gigi Whitley were the couple a vision who presided over the creation of Hollywood. HJ Whitley was given the title "Father of Hollywood" because on October 26, 1911 he convinced the first movie studio to make Hollywood its home. Nestor Studio, was established by David Horsley. The Nestor Company leased Blondeu Tavern for thirty dollars a month, and built the first Hollywood film stage ever on the northwest corner of Sunset and Gower. Eventually it would evolve into Universal Studios. Not only did H. J. Whitley bring the movie studios to Hollywood, he also left his personal footprint throughout the entire town. A clean very presentable copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: Like New. Page block, wraps and binding are in fine, like new condition. absolutely no markings of any kind. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition (2006.) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 304 pages. Signed on the half-title page, "Enjoy the journey, It's a wonderful life, Gaelyn Whitley Keith." The Book and Dust Jacket are in Very Good condition. Interior clean and tight. "The author is the great-granddaughter of HJ Whitley. She uses her great-grandmother's personal journals, newspaper articles, business minutes along with some letters from both of them to narrate the story. I think the author was smart to tell the story from Gigi's perspective. It gives the reader a better understanding of the attitudes and standards of 19th century life." Black spine/White text. Size: 8vo. Signed. Biographies.

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "11-30-07 Congressman John & Julie Doolittle, Enjoy the journey, Its a wonderful life! Gaelyn Whitley Keith". Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 305 pps.

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