CHARLIE CHAPLIN: EARLY COMEDIES [Signed by the author]

Isabel Quigly

Published by Studio Vista [Dutton Pictureback], 1968

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First impression of the simultaneous first paperback edition. SIGNED, INSCRIBED and dated by the author on the half-title page in blue biro: 'To dear Elizabeth with warmest good wishes, Isabel Quigly, March 30th 1971.' Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. ***Very good in black and white illustrated card wrappers. Edges of wrappers slightly rubbed. Crease to bottom front corner of front wrapper. Reading crease to spine. No inscriptions. Spine tight. Offsetting from glue to spine to front pastedown and half-title-page. Light sporadic foxing to prelims and rear pages and outer page margins, not affecting interior of pages. No tears. Red titles to spine slightly faded. Front and rear wrappers bright. 180 pages including three-page list of Chaplin's early films with release dates to the rear. 210mm x 124mm.***Contents: The Legend, Keystone Studios, The End of Sennett's Contract, Essanay, Mutual Film Corporation; The First National, Postscript, List of films and index. ***'Chaplin is a legend and the trouble with being a legend is that almost before you realize it, you are encrusted with the ideas of others, interpreted out of the everyday world into one of the words, metaphors, symbols. So much has been written about Chaplin that it sometimes feels like clawing through cotton wool before you reach his creation, Charlie. Most of what has been written is both as true and as untrue as any cliche, and just as unhelpful. ***Isabel Quigly recalls the early comedies, made between 1913 and 1919, when Chaplin soared to fame and success---Chaplin developed over these years, but the great leap forward took place early with the creation of Charlie, and this book helps to show how disconcertingly different was Charlie's character from that of its creator, a difference which grew even more marked in the later films. Isabel Quigly succeeds also in re-examining the moods and feelings of these early comedies from a fresh viewpoint, consciously detaching herself from most of what has been written on Chaplin.' (Quote from inside front wrapper blurb). ***Isabel Quigly is a writer, translator and film critic. She worked for Penguin Books and Red Cross Geneva. Between 1956 and 1966, she was film critic of The Spectator. From 1985 to 1997 she was literary editor of The Tablet. She has written for many journals and newspapers, and has been on the jury of literary prizes including the Booker Prize jury in 1986. ***First impression of the true first paperback edition. Uncommon. Of interest to collectors of film and cinema first editions and Charlie Chaplin. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3918

Bibliographic Details

Title: CHARLIE CHAPLIN: EARLY COMEDIES [Signed by ...

Publisher: Studio Vista [Dutton Pictureback]

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition