Spitzer Marian (28 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Ex lib. (xviii) 268 pages, b/w plates, decorated endpapers; 8vo, purple/lavender cloth, Cover bottom edge worn spots; contents very good; dust jacket very good, number spine. History of the Palace Theater on 47th Street in New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: VG / VG. 2nd. Hardcover in excellent dust jacket.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (vaudeville, new york, palace theatre ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (vaudeville, palace theatre, new york, united states ) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine in very good dust jacket with slight fading along spine and mild creases near top corner of front panel. NO prior owner's markings or bookplates. Jacket has no chips, a single 1/2" closed tear at top of rear panel and is not price-clipped. 267 pages, indexed, photo section.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, 2nd Printing (May 1969). Published by Atheneum, 1969. Octavo. Pink cloth over purple boards stamped in silver with illustrated endpapers and yellow topstain. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Light toning and very light spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edge wear, and several tears on corners. 2" inch tear on front top right corner. 265 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dust jacket. Some shelf-rubbing and a small piece of dust jacket is chipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Atheneum, New York, 1969. Condition: good, good. First Edition. Second Printing stated, quarter bound purple blindstampd cloth cover with pink cloth spine and silver titles, illustrated endpapers, very slight sunning to spine, otherwise clean and unmarked dj has slight wear to top[ edges, small loss at top of back cover,

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Second printing. Modest bump at top of the rear board, else near fine in near fine dust jacket with a small crease on the front flap.

NY. Good in Good dust jacket; Cloth; Atheneum; 1969; First Edition. Dust jacket good, slight curl to edges, several small tears. Purple/pink cloth with silver titles to spine. Good, slight sunning to edges, corners bumped. Illustrated end papers, first edition. Introduction by Brooks Atkinson. Several pages of black and white illustrations, 267 pages with index.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Good in Good dust jacket; Cloth; Atheneum; 1969; First Edition.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex library copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed & signed by the author. Octavo. B&W illustrations. Condition: 2" tear & minor crease at bottom of front panel of price-clipped DJ; else very good in good DJ. Pages: xviii, 267. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: vg+. Dust Jacket Condition: vg+. 1st ed. stated. Story of the theater that became a legend. signed by Marian Spitzer with no dedication on half title page; 268pp including index + 16pp b/w photos & ils; purple paper over boards with pink linen backstrip; dust jacket is in new clear protective mylar. Signed by author. Hardcover (dj).

Condition: Good. 1969. First Edition. 267 pages. Black pictorial dust jacket with white lettering over purple cloth. B&W photographs throughout. Clean pages with firm binding. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Minor sunning to spine. Clipped dust jacket. Mild wear, tear and chipping to edges and corners. Moderate staining and soiling to DJ.

Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFirst edition. Very good in very good little edgechipped nicked dust jacket.

First Edition. 8vo, pp. 267. Illustrated. With an introduction by Brooks Atkinson. VG in somewhat chipped and soiled dj. A chronicle of the famous vaudeville theater.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Both flaps creased. 1 inch open tear at top of rear gutter.

Condition: good, good. First Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 267, illus., index, ink notation on front endpaper, some wear and soiling to DJ. Introduction by Brooks Atkinson. The author, who knew the Palace Theatre from its opening in 1913 and later as a member of its staff, tells the whole colorful story with warmth, humor, and a strong empathy for show people.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: Atheneum, 1969 267 pp with index. 17 pp of B&W plates. Text is clean, tight and unmarked. DJ is clean and bright with the slightest shelf wear. Dedication from the author, "For Nunnally (screenwriter Nunnally Johnson) and Dorris with love, Marian.". Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nice book, tight and square with clean unmarked interior. Sturdy binding. Mild wear around the edges, slightly darkened spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 247 Pp. Red Cloth Stamped In Gilt And Black.First Printing Stated. Near Fine, No Marks, In Very Good Dust Jacket Priced $2.75 With Front Flap Separated Along Flap Fold, Tear And Creasing To Upper Corner Of Rear Panel, But Complete And Holding Together In A Dj Protector. Per Wikipedia, Marian Spitzer (1899-1983, Sometimes Credited Under Her Married Name, Marian Spitzer Thompson) Was An American Screenwriter, Journalist, Playwright, And Actress. After Graduating From New York University In 1918, She Embarked On A Career As A Journalist, Working At Newspapers Like The Evening Globe.[1] She Was Fired From Her Globe Job After Cutting Work To Spend Time With Her Future Husband, Reporter (And Future Film Producer) Harlan Thompson. She Then Transitioned Into Working As A Publicity Agent At The Palace Theatre While Also Writing Short Stories.[2] She Married Thompson In 1925.[3] She And Thompson Wrote A Number Of Plays And Films Together, And Thompson Also Had A Brief Flirtation With Acting When She Was Cast In A Role In Thru Different Eyes. The Pair Moved To Hollywood For A Few Years To Write For The Silver Screen, And Marian Took On A Role As A Story Editor, Producer's Assistant, And Script Doctor At Paramount While Writing Novels And Short Stories On The Side. Later In Life, She Wrote A Book Titled I Took It Lying Down About Her Experience Suffering From Tuberculosis, In Addition To Working For The New York City Office Of Cultural Affairs In Carnegie Hall. In 1940, She Was Named As Someone With Connections To The Communist Party.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A New York writer and newspaperman, Marion Spitzer Thompson moved to Hollywood to write for the silver screen, and took on a role as a story editor, producer's assistant, and script doctor at Paramount while writing novels and short stories on the side.She wrote the screenplay for the 1949 film ''Look for the Silver Lining,'' the story of Marilyn Miller, the Broadway musical comedy star of the 1920's. Mrs. Thompson also was co-author of the screenplay for the 1945 film ''The Dolly Sisters.'' text is clean, tight and unmarked. Tan boards are bumped at extremities, faded along spine. Quite scarce.

Script Format, reprint. Condition: As New. / 1945 6TH SHOOTING DRAFT/I HAVE MORE TITLES, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER TITLES /THE SCRIPT IS PRINTED ON THREE-HOLE PUNCHED PAPER AND BOUND WITH 2 BRASS BRADS.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Allen, Courtney; Gustavson, L.R.; Clark, Benton (illustrator). First Edition. 116 pages. Features: Fantastic color-illustrated ad for International School Buses inside front cover; Lovely one-page color-illustrated ad for General Tire features young couples heading out to picnic; Attack! - part 1 of a 4-part serial by Leland Jamieson; The World That Was - Could the miracle of our auto industry happen now? - article with photo of the 87-acre employee parking lot at the Ford Rouge plant; Trotting Ain't Racing - short story by David Lamson; The King of the World - short story by William Fay; To Have and To Hold - Fletcher Pratt considers if we can defend the Panama Canal from air attack - article with color photos; A Name For a Boy - short story by Glenn Allan; Convoys Don't Advertise - Leslie Roberts describes how the Allies guard their sea lanes - article with photos; This Time It's Different - short story by Marian Spitzer; "Canadian Invasion" and Black Tom - Secret agent Emanuel V. Voska's story of the Black Tom Explosion - The story of Espionage and counterespionage in America - photo-illustrated article; Never Another Jones - What made golfer Bobby Jones so good?; Full-page Lucky Strike cigarette ad features color photo of tobacco buyer Fred Evans with tobacco farmer; Quick Service - part 6 of an 8-part serial by P.G. Wodehouse; Nice color one-page Chrysler ad features 'a drawing room on wheels'; Two pages of photos and information about Henry Ford's "Camp Legion" near Dearborn, Michigan - including photo of Mr. Ford; Lovely one-page color-illustrated Pontiac ad. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A well-preserved copy of this fabulous wartime issue.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1924 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 330 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 330 Spitzer, Marian.