Seelig Rayner (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. "Illustrated with scenes from the photoplay a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture". (only actual illustration is frontispiece) Text clean, binding tight. Some edgewear to green cloth boards, frayed a little at corners and spine. Also a few spots to covers. No DJ. ; 7.60 x 5.10 x 1.30 inches.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. PhotoPlay Edition. Illustrated with scenes from the movie. Name inside front. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" ; 244 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1927 green cloth hardcover with dark green lettering. Illustrated with photos inside from the movie.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. (no dust jacket) [moderate shelfwear, spine slightly turned, two small tears in cloth at top of spine, front hinge a little weak, small bits of white paper residue on rear cover (possibly from dust jacket having once been stuck to book); vintage Hollywood bookseller's label on front pastedown (Unity Pegues, 6417 Hollywood Blvd.)]. Novel of a young woman on the prowl during the "Jazz Age," so-called. An ad in the back of the book characterizes it thusly: "Woman, the eternal huntress, in her search for the father of those children which shall be her gift to posterity is the theme of this striking first novel by a young American. It would be difficult to name another novel of recent years that treats of the sex problems of the younger generation as frankly and as withal as cleanly and vividly." One contemporary reviewer called it "one of the most unconsciously funny books which these weary eyes have ever contemplated.".

1st Photoplay Edition. Very good copy in a very good, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 244 pages; Physical desc.: 244 p. front ; ill., 21 cm. Notes: by Rayner Seelig ; illustrated with scenes from the photoplay, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. 3 Kg.

1st Photoplay Edition. Very good copy in a very good, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 244 pages; Physical desc.: 244 p. front ; ill., 21 cm. Notes: by Rayner Seelig ; illustrated with scenes from the photoplay, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. 1 Kg.

Ture First Printing and photoplay edition of this novel of a small time, foot-weary, street dancer who becomes the sensation of the Paris stage. Illustrated with scenes from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture which starred Sally O'Neil. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss at spine ends.

First Edition. Contemporary Jazz-Age themed novel of a young woman bent on a man, and who will stop at nothing to obtain him. Attractive wrap-around dustjacket illustration of a nightclub scene. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few small edge chips and wear, few inch closed tear at top front panel, nickel sized chip at lower front panel, spine colors mildly faded.

First English Edition. V. M. dustjacket art. Contemporary Jazz-Age themed novel of a young woman bent on a man, and who will stop at nothing to obtain him. Attractive jacket artwork. Scarce title. Very Good, mild dampstaining to rear panel, front cover a bit bowed, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping to edges, modest wear.