Alexander Cris Dennis Patrick (12 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. None. 5th Printing. 272 pages. Illustrated. Alexander, Cris (illustrator). Autobiography--Show Business.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition with only minor wear.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 272 pages. 9.00x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: buono. Straniera Americhe Fiction and Poetry Foreign Fiction America Fabula 224 bross. edit. ill. con bandelle - prima edizione it. - illustrazioni in b.n. nel testo OTTIME CONDIZIONI.

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Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. VG/VG. First Edition; First Printing. 1961. E.P. Dutton and Company, NY. Previous owner name on half-title page, no inscription. Hardcover. VG red cloth boards w/ gilt spine lettering; light corner bumping, light top edge discoloration, tape residue & shading on cover boards bottom front & back from previous Mylar cover attachment. Sewn binding. Solid & square. Light marking to outer top text block edge (looks like a pen or pencil mark, not a remainder mark). Pages lightly tanned. Photo-illustrated endpapers, different front & rear by Cris Alexander. 272 pp. 7x10. VG dust jacket under removable Mylar cover w/ $5.95 price intact; some general edge wear; vintage yellowed tape staining along top & bottom horizontal edges of front cover under Mylar, tape residue along upper edge of front flap; quite clean & bright. Lovely. Mock-celebrity autobiography satirizing the mid-century cult of celebrity, featuring over 150 staged black-and-white photographs by theatrical photographer Cris Alexander, later adapted as a Neil Simon Broadway musical in 1962. Ships in box from the USA, quickly & w/care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Little Me: The Intimate Memoirs of Belle Poitrine is a celebrated work of American mid-century humor and a pioneering example of the mock-celebrity autobiography. Written as the fictional memoir of Maybelle Schlumpfert of Venezuela, Illinois, who adopts the theatrical pseudonym Belle Poitrine, the narrative traces her comical, scandal-plagued climb to international stardom across stage, screen, and television. The book serves as a sharp satire of the mid-century cult of celebrity and the wave of sensational, tell-all personal histories popular during the 1940s and 1950s. The author, Patrick Dennis, the pen name of Edward Everett Tanner III, was one of the most commercially successful satirists of his era. Coming on the heels of his bestselling Auntie Mame, Little Me further solidified Tanner's reputation as a master of high-camp humor and sharp social parody. His signature wit excels in capturing Belle's supreme self-absorption, as she confidently trumpets her highly questionable talents while completely ignoring her professional and personal failures. This volume represents a historic creative collaboration between Dennis and prominent theatrical photographer Cris Alexander. Alexander staged over 150 black-and-white photographs utilizing dramatic theatrical lighting and hand-retouched details. Utilizing a cast of professional Broadway actors and models, including Jeri Archer as Belle, Alexander created a series of lively pastiches of silent film stills, early Hollywood glamour shots, and sensational tabloid press photographs that mirror the text throughout. From a collectable perspective, this 1961 edition is distinguished by its primary issue markers, including the First Edition statement on the copyright page and the unclipped front flap displaying the original retail price of $5.95. The physical presentation is notable for its different front and rear photo-illustrated endpapers by Cris Alexander and the oversized red cloth boards featuring gilt spine lettering. This collaborative work stands as a notable document in the history of mid-century satire and visual parody, later earning further significance through its successful adaptation as a Neil Simon Broadway musical in 1962. Cris Alexander (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Good+ DJ. First Edition Stated. Dutton 1961 First Edition Stated Fine/Good+ DJ Bright red cloth with ever-so-slight fading near upper spine. Bright pages with photos in black and white including some nudity (in those days [early 1900s] there were few standards). Edgewear and age toning to chipped dust jacket with the photos of Belle Poitrine pristine but edges with age toning all protected in clear dust jacket cover. 272 pages. LARGE HEAVY ITEM 1.72 Pounds. Size: 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 1 1/8 inches. No Exp.…

Condition: Moyen. Livre 1963, ed Robert Laffont. Gd in-8 br. de 272 pages, couv ill en couleurs. Souvenirs recueillis par Patrick Dennis et illustrés de 150 photographies nb de Cris Alexander, in et hors texte. Traduit de l'américain par Annie Robert et Paul Chaland. | Etat : Etat moyen; couv frottée et sale, dos consolidé par du ruban adhésif, coins émoussés. Pages un peu jaunies. Tranches jaunies. Occasion. (Ref.: G1196). Livre.…