The Forties Gals (INSCRIBED, FIRST EDITION)

Westport, Connecticut: Arlington House, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 11" x 8" x 1.5. Illustrated; Betty Binns Graphics (Jacket design). Inscribed by author. FIRST EDITION 1980, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Inscription by author Don E. Stanke on the front pastedown endpaper reads, "To John Hill, with sincere wishes for a fantastic year, and for the rest of the years...Don Stanke, MaY 18, 1980". Hardcover. Bound in purple linen cloth with silver debossed logo of Arlington House Publishers on the bottom, right corner cover. Silver gilt lettering on the spine. Endpapers are somewhat textured in gray. Leaves are a cream paper color. Heavily illustrated with black and white photographs and artifacts throughout. Dustjacket is in purple, gray and black color themes and contains multiple black and white photographs on the front and back covers. Contains biographical information on seven great actresses from the 1940's, specifically, Lauren Bacall, Susan Hayward, Ida Lupino, Virginia Mayo, Ann Sheridan, Esther Williams, and Jane Wyman. The book's dedication page honors Betty Grable. Indexed. 463 pp. <br><br>FROM THE DUST JACKET: "Each of these Forties Gals is given a chapter of her own, complete with the details of her life and career and illustrated with numerous beautiful photographs. At the end, there is a filmography with an entry for every film that she has made. The entry includes production credits, cast credits (with their roles), running time, studio, and year of release. Altogether, there are 302 photos (many full page) and 378 film entries."<br><br>ABOUT THE AUTHORS (from the dustjacket):<br><br>James Robert Parish, over the 1970's established himself as the foremost chronicler of Hollywood's Golden Era. Painstaking in research, meticulous to the last small detail, Mr. Paris manages to combine deep film scholarship with a bright style that makes reading irresistible. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he is a member of the New York Bar. Mr. Parish is the author of Hollywood's Great Love Teams, The RKO Gals, The Fox Girls, The Paramount Pritties, The Tough Guys, Hollywood Character Actors, and nine other valuable film works.<br><br>Don E. Stanke of San Francisco has interviewed more than 40 film and stage personalities, and his articles about these luminaries have appeared in motion picture journals from coast to coast. He is co-author of The Glamour Girls, The Debonairs, the Swashbucklers, The All-Americans, and The Leading Ladies, and has contributed to The Real Stars #2, The Tough Guys, and Hollywood Players: The Thirties.<br><br>CONDITION: This copy is in near fine condition, with some light rubbing to the covers and a light bump at the head of the spine, else fine. The dustjacket is very good+ condition, with some rubbing on the covers, light chipping and wear along the corners and edges, and some light age toning on the inside and inner flaps. Quite a lovely copy, perfect for any classic film enthusiast, movie star fan, or biography lover. <br><br>Additional photos available upon request. At almost 4 lbs., due to this book's size and weight, additional postage may be needed. Full refund if not satisfied.