The Making of The Phantom of the Opera Including The Original 1925 Shooting Script - By Philip J. Riley - Foreword by Mary Philbin - Preface by Ray Bradbury

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - 1925 LON CHANEY FILM

Published by Absecon MagicImage 1999

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. Laid in is an Autograph Letter Signed by Mary Philbin, co-star with Lon Chaney Sr. in the classic film, written to the bookÕs author, Philip J. Riley. Dated September 11, 1989, Philbin writes: ÒDear Mr Riley: I am sorry about the delay in returning the book and papers. I would appreciate eleven complimentary copies of The Phantom of the Opera book or if you cannot, then as many as possible. Thank you, Mary PhilbinÓ. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed envelope from PhilbinÕs home in Los Angeles. Philbin died before the book was published, so this is as close as one can come to a signed copy. Large 317 page paperbound book. Profusely illustrated. Near fine copy enclosed in a handsome morocco leather and cloth clamshell box.

Seller Inventory # 14955J

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera Including The Original 1925 Shooting Script - By Philip J. Riley - Foreword by Mary Philbin - Preface by Ray Bradbury
• Publisher: Absecon MagicImage 1999
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)