Steve Allen Foreword (25 results)

paperback. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good- Dust Jacket. Very good hardcover with very good- dust jacket. DJ has minor shelfwear. Else very good.

Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Stated. 134 Pages.Salmon boards with black spine lettering. Remainder mark on the bottom page edges. No other defects noted and interior text pages are near flawless. "What do old men who don't believe in Heaven think about?" These provocative essays by Hank Messick provide some answers to Edward Abbey's question. Messick thinks about his past as an investigative reporter, its dangers and frustrations, but he also thinks about the meaning of things as he encounters new problems while building a life in an isolated valley near the Arizona - New Mexico boundary, once the home of Cochise and Geronimo. With affection and humor Messick describes the landscape and wildlife of the Southwest, but his essays probe deeper. They deal seriously with age, loss, and change. Messick may not believe in Heaven, but his essays display a kind of faith-tempered by experience-in the future and in the same goals that inspired him in his youth. In his foreword, Steve Allen, a serious student of crime as well as a great entertainer, portrays Messick as an unsung hero. Messick's essays display that kind of courage and strength. As a model for productive retirees, his sense of adventure is inspiring. Not everyone will want to continue to seek out challenges as Messick does, but nearly everyone will enjoy reading about them. This is largely a personal chronicle by crime reporter Messick. It is also a philosophical perspective of retirement in the Arizona desert. He writes of the people, the animal creatures, and the close shots brought to focus. Contents in 22 Chapters: Bob's Bird, The Inspector, Water and Witches, Light, Home on the Range, Fireflies, The Wind, Rattlesnakes, Roses, The Nature of Barrel Cactus, Old Cat, Dreams, Ants, Rats, A Game of Inches, Progress, The Mad Bull, Mule Deer and Jackass Rabbits, On Bootlegger Saddle, Barriers, Snow, and Rain.…

hardcover. Condition: New. May have light shelf wear due to storage and handling.

Hardcover. First Edition. clean pages, remainder mark to lower page edge tight binding, clean boards, original dust jacket, original dust jacket over cloth boardsPlease contact us about shipping costs for international orders of over-sized books or multi-book sets. We are happy to provide accurate quote prior to purchase. clean pages, remainder mark to l original dust jacket over cloth.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. NEW YORK: Oxford, 1995. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. Music. New/DJ. 0.0.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine with near fine dust jacket. Gift inscription at bottom of title page. Book and dust jacket are lightly bumped at spine tips. 233 pages with two indexes and a bibliography plus 16 pages of illustrations.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo in stiff paper wraps. B&W illustrations. Condition: bottom of spine bumped; else very good. 219 pages.

Fine with near fine dust jacket. No printed price on dust jacket, but a price sticker is at bottom of back flap. Dust jacket is lightly bumped at top of spine and at top of front flap. 359 pages.

Hardcover, illus. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Book As New. NO notes. No names or ANY markings. DJ with light bump to spine head else As New. Not clipped ($40) ; 1940'S; 223 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A substantial and highly regarded film history of the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, written by historian and researcher Randy Skretvedt. First published in 1987 by Moonstone Press, the work draws on extensive archival research, interviews, studio records, and production documentation to reconstruct the careers and creative process of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The volume includes more than 200 photographs and detailed discussions of the Hal Roach studio years, silent and sound productions, and the later films that cemented the duo's status as one of the most influential comedy teams in cinema history. A foreword by television pioneer and comedian Steve Allen underscores the lasting cultural importance of Laurel and Hardy's work. Includes the publisher's original rear order form and the Sons of the Desert appreciation society page This copy represents the first paperback issue, as confirmed by the copyright page stating FIRST EDITION and the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, indicating a first printing. Moonstone Press, a Beverly Hills-based specialty publisher, issued the title for film enthusiasts and historians, and it quickly became one of the most respected reference works on Laurel and Hardy scholarship. The rear order form advertising related Moonstone titles further confirms the early issue state. Condition is Very Good overall. The paperback covers show moderate shelfwear, creasing, and edge wear consistent with age and handling. The book is ex-library from the Baltimore County Public Library (Parkville Branch), with library catalog label on the rear endpaper, barcode sticker on the rear cover, and circulation slip attached. Interior pages remain clean and complete, with light age toning but no significant marking to the text. A small laid-in handwritten note is present, providing interesting period ephemera from the book's early ownership. Binding remains sound and the text block tight. Randy Skretvedt (b. 1957) is a respected film historian, archivist, and Laurel & Hardy authority. He has devoted decades to researching classic comedy and silent film history, producing books, audio commentaries, and documentaries related to early Hollywood comedy. Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies is widely considered one of the definitive studies of the duo's career and remains a cornerstone reference for film historians and collectors. …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 145 pages. 6.00x0.56x9.00 inches. In Stock. Allen, Gordon (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. University of North Carolina Press, c.1999, 4th.prtg., 8-1/4"x9-1/4", cloth, 221pp., color photos., circa 5 pages heavily highlighted, ow G/G $.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. HARDBACK IN JACKET 1995. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket is now under clear removable covers. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 497. 3. What a Wonderful World: A Lifetime of Recordings, Bob Thiele as Told to Bob Golden. Foreword by Steve Allen.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. ISBN 0786405813, 218 pages with bibliography and index. Signed as "Mousie Garner" with no inscription, to front free endpaper. In Near Fine condition with glossy, bright boards. Binding is solid and square; no markings inside or out. With a foreword by Steve Allen. Memoirs reaching back to the early days pf vaudeville, from one of the original the Ted Healy Stooges. a later incarnation of which is better known to modern audiences as The Three Stooges. Signed.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Signed by author, mint condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. /FIRST EDITION/BRAND NEW/INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER/SAME AS PICTURED/. Signed.