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Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons (c.1956), New York, 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: ReadInk, ABAA/IOBA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.ReadInk, ABAA/IOBA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Good dj. First Edition. [slight damage to lower corner of rear cover, small triangular brown area at upper left corner of front cover (matching chip in jacket), light age-toning to edges of text block; the jacket is edgeworn and lightly soiled, with shallow paper loss at spine ends, aforemention…ed chip at upper left corner of front panel, soiling along edges of rear flap, old internal tape-repair to front flapfold]. (B&W photographs) SIGNED (no inscription) by the author on the front endpaper. Memoir by a slight late-comer to the "Jewish-immigrant-from-Eastern-Europe-becomes-big-shot Hollywood-producer" sweepstakes. Pasternak was born in Hungary in 1901, making him a generation or more younger than the first wave of early Hollywood moguls (Adolph Zukor, Louis B. Mayer, Lewis J. Selznick, et al.). He came to the U.S. as a teenager, developed a fascination with the movies, and worked his way up from busboy to assistant director at various studios during the 1920s. He made his first important mark as a producer in Europe from 1928 through the mid-1930s, first in Germany (to which he was sent by Universal Studios) and a bit later in his native Hungary, where he went after the Nazis came to power. Returning to Hollywood in 1936, he struck it lucky when he discovered the young singer/actress Deanna Durbin, with whom he eventually produced ten films for Universal. He later moved to MGM, remaining there for fourteen years (he departed the same year this book was published), then returned to Europe and remained active until the late 1960s. Signed by Author.
Published by G.P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.Timothy Norlen Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First American Edition. Inscribed by author (director) on front endpaper"To my dear friend Neil, Many thanks for your help in giving my life story a grand sendoff. Yours, Joe Pasternak". Clean, fresh almost crisp copy. Price intact jacket has minor edgewear, else fine. In mylar. Size: 8vo -… over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.
Published by New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons [1956]., 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with 24 b/w photographs. Original black stamped gray cloth. Very good. 301 pages. No dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by Joe Pasternak on the front free endpaper in green ink: "Happy Birthday 'Charlie' and many many many more, yours Joe Pas…ternak, March 6 - 1956." Also signed and inscribed on front pastedown by Eleanor [Lewis], a secretary mentioned on page 162. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Harropian Books, IOBA, Nelson, BC, CanadaHarropian Books, IOBA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Gray cloth over boards, title and decorations stamped in black onto top board and spine, 8vo (8 inches tall), pp. viii, 301, illustrated with B&W photos. Volume with text slightly toned, light taps to heel of spine and bottom corners, provenance note… in pencil to rear pastedown. Price-intact DJ with toning to edges and spine, closed tears and shallow chipping to spine ends and corners. Inscribed and signed by Pasternak on the ffep to Pete Smith, the Academy Award winning director, producer and narrator "To my dear friend Pete, Hope you like my life story - I did - so far. Yours, Joe P." Pasternak's career as a producer spanned 40 years and he produced more than ninety feature-length films earning him both Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominations. He produced a number of popular films, including Destry Rides Again (1939), The Great Caruso (1951) and musicals with Elvis Presley, Doris Day and Connie Francis. A nice association copy between two well known and successful Hollywood producers. From Pete Smith's personal library.
Published by New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons [1956]., 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Dust jacket (unclipped; chip to back panel). Very good. 301 pages No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by director Joe Pasternak on the front free endpaper: "To my friend Bob wi…th my very best, yours Joe P." Provenance: from the estate of Charles Williamson. Inscribed by Author(s).
