Stevens Ashton (59 results)
Language: English
Published by Covici-McGee 1923(23) Chicago, 1923
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Seller: Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL, U.S.A.Prairie Archives
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good plus or better, light general wear, corners bumped. Cloth Soiled. Bottom front corner worn to board. Pages lightly browned. Int hinge split at front endpapers. Markey, Gene.
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Actorviews. Book.
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Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.Recycle Bookstore
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. Signed: "To Ashton Clark, from his devoted friend, Ashton Stevens." Front cover shows three obscure dime-sized stains, same light stain to right edge of front, HEAVY STAINING TO BACK COVER, light toning to spine. otherwise a presentable copy save for the back cover. Solid with clean pages.
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Published by Covici-McGee Co., Chicago, IL, 1923
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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.Black Cat Hill Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Good+: Shows moderate use: partially removed "Bohemian Club" stamp affixed to the lower backstrip and a not-unattractive Bohemian Club bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper; the gilt titles at the backstrip are somewhat dulled; mold wear to the corner tips; the binding shows slight lean, but remains secure…; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a number of minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 1.35 inches). 324 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1.4 pounds. Illustrated with humourous duotone character drawings by Gene Markey. First Edition (1923); probable later printing, as there is no explicit statement to the contrary. There is a "C-M" medallion at the middle of the title page. Hardback: Lacks DJ. First Edition (1923); probable later printing, as there is no explicit statement to the contrary.
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Published by The Dierkes Press, Chicago, 1948
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Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Thomas J. Joyce And Company
Contact seller1-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. 12mo, floral boards, splitting at tips of spine for this slim volume. Limited to 300 copies. It was written for the use of Beatrice Lillie. The scene is Afghanistan, 19th C. Stevens was a Chicago drama critic, and Markey a notable Chicago caricaturist and journalist before he became a t…op script writer in Hollywood. Printed on Cortlea ivory paper, hand-bound, with only 200 copies for sale.
Language: English
Published by The Dierkes Press, Chicago, 1948
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Seller: Ann Open Book, Lansing, MI, U.S.A.Ann Open Book
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Glassine Cover. 1st Edition. Limited edition one of 300 copies.
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Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Very Good. Folded for mailing. ; Ashton Stevens typed signed short letter. Addressed to Dear Mr. Flagg. On printed letterhead Ashton Stevens, Thirty-three East Bellevue Place, Chicago. Dated October 8, 1942. "Laughing my head off over the cartoon you sent Ben Bernie, ." . Stevens was a journalist and theate…r critic.
Language: English
Published by Covici-McGee, Chicago, 1923
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Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Original blue gilt buckram with date on title page. A collection of noted Chicago columnist Stevens's articles and interviews with notable figures in the theatre, many of them part of Chicago's renaissance including Ethel Barrymore, Sophie Tucker, and notably Black tenor Will…iam Warfield ("Mr. Warfield Declines a Million"). Theatre scholar Lorraine Brickman's copy, with her signature on the free endpaper and no other marks. A clean, unmarked, bright copy.
The Colonel's Lady: A Sketch in One Act
Stevens, Ashton; Markey, Gene; Starrett, Vincent (Introduction)
Published by The Dierkes Press, Chicago, IL, 1948
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- First Edition
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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. One of 300 copies printed. Original publisher's boards with green and with floral pattern. 5 3/4" x 7 3/4." Eight pages, complete; with an introduction by Vincent Starrett. Inscribed in black ink by Ashton Stevens to Gene Fowler, a New Year message: "Love, Literature and a Happy New Year…to the great Gene Fowler, here in our tenement on Jan. 1, 1949, from Flo-Flo and the 1/2 dramatist, Ashton Stevens." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. A comedic sketch about a husband and wife, Farquar and Agatha Winterbottom, who face dire circumstances when they are attacked by hostile natives. Ashton Stevens (1872-1951) was an American drama critic who was well-acquainted with many famous playwrights and stage performers. Gene Markey (1895-1980) was an American author, producer, and screenwriter who was familiar with the Hollywood scene. Vincent Starrett (1886-1974) was an American writer, journalist, and bibliophile. Gene Fowler (1890-1960) was a famous American writer, journalist, and dramatist. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by F. Ray Comstock & Morris Gest, offset lithography by Sackett & Wilhelms and Civic Auditorium, SF, New York & San Francisco, 1926
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Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerTwo program booklets including: [40p] 9.25x12.5 inch souvenir booklet illustrated with color plates by Bel Geddes of the costumes and sets including a full-color center-spread of the set design, b&w photos of participants, a synopsis by the author, essays and biographies, covers detached but present, covers rubbed and edgeworn w…ith much wear to the spine-fold, stapled text-block pages are very good with bright plates. The Civic program is 20p. including covers, 6x9 inches on plain cream stock, production and local staff information as well as local ads, booklet in stapled wraps. With a company of 600 and designs by Norman Bel Geddes this production was scheduled for a four city tour with a company of 600. A musical pageant about a cathedral near a nunnery where the image of the Madonna performs cures and miracles, based upon Vollmoeller's novel "The Last Miracle".
More imagesSuper Science Stories Vol. 6 No. 4 May, 1950
Jakobsson, Ejler (Editor); MacDonald, John D.; Smith, George O.; Simak, Clifford D.; Burks, Arthur J.; Ashton, Francis L.; Reed, Peter (MacDonald, John D.); Dee, Roger; Morrison, William; Pohl, Frederik
Published by Fictioneers, Inc. Popular Publications, Inc., New York, 1950
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Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United KingdomRaymond Tait
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Add to basketMass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Contains 'The Death Crystal' by Smith (illustrated by Paul Callé); 'By the Stars Forgot' by MacDonald (illustrated by Callé); The Long Way' by Ashton; 'The Call from Beyond' by Simak (illustrated by Finlay); 'The Gift of Darkness' by Reed (John MacDonald with illustrati…ons by Van Dongen); 'Slave of Eternity' by Dee (illustrated by Callé); 'Hop o' my Thumb' by Morrison; and 'The Vanishers' by Burks. Also includes an essay and reviews by Pohl and contributions from Chad Oliver and Bill Venable. One inch tear to the left side of the front cover also affecting the first few pages. Light edge chipping but otherwise the covers are bright and unmarked. Pages browned with a little chipping to the corners a but otherwise clean and unmarked. Cover illustration by Lawrence. Lawrence (Stevens, Lawrence Sterne); Callé, Paul; Finlay, Virgil; Van Dongen,H.R.; Leydenfrost (illustrator).
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Published by Covici-McGee Co., Chicago, 1923
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Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller324 pp. With Drawings by Gene Markey. 8vo, original cloth in dust jacket. First edition. A few short breaks to hinges; otherwise a fine copy in a lightly soiled jacket.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Actorviews' is a compelling collection of intimate interviews and insightful profiles featuring the most prominent figures of the early 20th-century stage. Penned by the legendary drama critic Ashton Stevens, the work serves as a vibrant window into the Golden Age of American theater, capt…uring the personalities, philosophies, and professional lives of the era's greatest performers.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.
SOCIETY OF ARTISTS PICTURES. SPECIAL NUMBER OF ART IN AUSTRALIA,
SOCIETY OF ARTISTS), URE SMITH Mary, STEVENS Bertram, & LLOYD JONES C (Ed), ASHTON Julian (text)
Published by Angus & Robertson, 1920
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Add to basketOrig paperboards, 12pp text + 20 tipped in full-page colour plates + 39pp BW plates + 24pp colour & BW advertisments.cover eges rubbed, 4 plate pages missing, otherwise internally clean & bright.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Actorviews' is a compelling collection of intimate interviews and insightful profiles featuring the most prominent figures of the early 20th-century stage. Penned by the legendary drama critic Ashton Stevens, the work serves as a vibrant window into the Golden Age of American theater, capturing t…he personalities, philosophies, and professional lives of the era's greatest performers.Through a series of engaging conversations, Stevens brings to life the wit and wisdom of legendary actors and actresses, offering readers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the craft of acting and the realities of the theatrical world. The text bridges the gap between the traditional stage and the emerging influence of early cinema, documenting a pivotal moment in cultural history. Stevens' sharp observation and literary flair provide a nuanced portrait of celebrity before the age of mass media saturation.For students of theater history, scholars of dramatic criticism, and fans of classic entertainment, 'Actorviews' remains an essential primary source. It preserves the voices and legacies of the individuals who shaped the foundation of modern performance, delivered with the charm and expertise that made Ashton Stevens a definitive voice in American journalism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
David Smith: Medals for Dishonor, 1937-1940
Marks, Matthew (and) Peter Stevens (and) Dore Ashton (and) Michael Brenson
Published by Independent Curators, New York, 1996
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.Mullen Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerSoftcover. Condition: VG: Sticker on the last page. A matte softcover book with black and white text on a gray spine. Pages: (9), 8-84. Illustrated with black-and-white images.
David Smith - Medals for Dishonor / Dishonour (Columbus Museum of Art November 17 1996 - January 12 1997 and touring)
[ SMITH, David ] Dore Ashton and Michael Brenson (essays) Matthew Marks and Peter Stevens (intro)
Published by Independent Curators Incorporated, New York, 1996
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Add to basketSOFTCOVER. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Large square 4to in colour printed stiff card covers, 84pp on stiff art paper, plates etc . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unread and unmarked copy (merest hint of tanning to leaves) ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box .…. We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
Published by Covici- McGee, Chicago, 1923
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Add to basketBuckram. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Ed. 324 pages, inscribed and signed by the author on the front free end page, lettering on the backstrip perhaps a bit faded. Gene Markey (illustrator). Signed and Inscribed By the Au.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Actorviews" is a compelling collection of intimate interviews and insightful profiles featuring the most prominent figures of the early 20th-century stage. Penned by the legendary drama critic Ashton Stevens, the work serves as a vibrant window into the Golden Age of American theater, captu…ring the personalities, philosophies, and professional lives of the era's greatest performers.Through a series of engaging conversations, Stevens brings to life the wit and wisdom of legendary actors and actresses, offering readers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the craft of acting and the realities of the theatrical world. The text bridges the gap between the traditional stage and the emerging influence of early cinema, documenting a pivotal moment in cultural history. Stevens' sharp observation and literary flair provide a nuanced portrait of celebrity before the age of mass media saturation.For students of theater history, scholars of dramatic criticism, and fans of classic entertainment, "Actorviews" remains an essential primary source. It preserves the voices and legacies of the individuals who shaped the foundation of modern performance, delivered with the charm and expertise that made Ashton Stevens a definitive voice in American journalism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
