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    Hi Ethan

    Sounds interesting and I must admit that its one I missed. Scott Eyman is quite a goor author I have one of his titled Speed and sound which is quite good.

    Regards

    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    Hi

    I am lucky enough or fortunate enough to have all of Tim Lilleys publications with the exception of the Centenntial edition of Campfires but as I already have the original set of the Campfire Conversations I am not that upset.

    The Trail Beyond which followed The Big Trail series is very good and through the site I have introduced various members to these books. With reference to the first edition of The Trail eyond a cautionary word, a couple of years ago ITDO found himself in the same position of being the first edition short and advertised for anyone willing to sell it to him. I think he was offered the volume at ridiculously high prices and if you go through some of the threads you can see his subsequent comments. The volume is out there but be warned so are the vultures.


    Regards

    Arthur

    Tim has also produced an index to The Big Trail which is also a very handy volume to own. If I have a claim to fame I am included in the index squeezed between James Arness and the Army and Navy game

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    3 more book to add to my list...



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    The first one is actually a 40th Anniversary collector's edition that came with the big book you see in the picture, a large and mini-lobby card, a 40th Anniversary VHS copy of the movie and an Exhibitor's Manual. It was all packaged in the long case you see in the photo. A really nice addition. The second book is absolutely huge, the thickest book I have so far full of photos and info on every single movie he made, almost. It is 333 pages, has a 16 page color photo section and has a ton of B&W images. It will take me days to thumb through this book. The last book is very thin but is all images and some pretty good ones.

    I love that Quiet Man 40th anniversary set. I got one on ebay a few years back. Only paid $10.00 for it (what a steal). I have seen them go for a lot more. Enjoy your books, Dakota. I sure love mine!

    Mark

    "I couldn't go to sleep at night if the director didn't call 'cut'. "

    I just bought "John Wayne: A Western Celebration". It is a really nice collectors book & makes a nice coffee table book (however, I wouldn't let anyone else get they're grubby hands on it!). It is a limited edition and a bit pricey but...

    "With text by Jane Pattie, this is another fine book from publisher Wilma Russell’s stable of Western Classics. This limited print run volume is a gorgeous oversized book showcasing the posters from John Wayne’s western films, including rare and colorful vintage posters. Their bold blaze of color and exciting graphics enticed us to the theatres to see The Duke’s latest adventure. Filled with photos, quotes and other tidbits, a synopsis of the film accompanies each poster. Hardcover, 11.25" x 14.25", 224 pages".


    I bought this issue that has a 100th anniversary tribute to the Duke and I noticed copies are already popping up on Ebay for $25 bucks!

    I've gotten several new books in the last few days... I don't know where to start.


    I forgot to mention in the post about the 40th Anniversary of The Quiet Man special set of goodies. I have one of the numbered sets. They did a re-printing but didn't number them. It was more than 5000... just not sure how many. Mine is numbered and I have No. 5339


    The number in on the back of the main sleeve, in the lower right corner, just to the right of the Republic Pictures Home Video logo and copyright info of:


    ©1991 REPUBLIC PICTURES CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


    Some other books I have recently added are really nice. One I just got today has numerous photos in it but a couple in particular I really liked...


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    The first one is a huge 32 page movie program. Has some really nice movie shots inside the booklet. It's also large, 9" x 12". It was a souvenir book I suppose passed out or sold at the movies or somewhere. The second book is a small paperback. The one on the right has some really wonderful photos of Duke, his family and others... one photo in particular I am going to print and frame...



    Then, a lot of people have asked about an old episode of Laugh-In where he was dressed as a rabbit. this book has a photo of that, not a perfect one but it was funny to see. I highly suggest if you can find this special memorial issue magazine on eBay, get it at any cost. It's a great buy.

    Hello Dakota,

    That's not a bad deal on the album and the book. The album use to sell for $50 or more befor the advent of ebay and other internet sites. Made it easier to find them, so the price dropped down. I've seen the album go for less then $10. I've seen the book go for more then $10, so along with the other stuff that came with them, I'd say you got a decent deal :thumbs_up:

    Mark

    "I couldn't go to sleep at night if the director didn't call 'cut'. "

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    Kind of a slow thread here, but I was able to put an image of my current collection... and I have several more on the way that I am picking up for next top nothing. An example is, I picked up an original John Wayne America LP from 1973, still in the factory seal in nearly mint condition. It also came with the book of lyrics, song info and printed sheet music in the book. The set only cost me $10. I'm wondering how many people have this and if anyone knows if it's even worth anything. The album is row 5 column 1 and the book is next to it.


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    Hi Dakota,
    Great collection you've got. I have only 8 items from this picture. But there is something to look forward.
    Regards,
    Senta

    I've gotten behind... I bought about another dozen books in the last week or so but since I can't post them in a large block and a single post I lose track. I do know I got this book today but would have to figure out which others are new in the last week.


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    The British Film Institute publish a intersting series of books relating to John Wayne films which provide a real indepth study of a particular movie.


    Mike

    http://www.bfi.org.uk/booksvid…ue/details.php?bookid=124


    Red River



    Suzanne Liandrat-Guigues
    Paperback: £9.99


    Buy the paperback online with Central Books
    Red River (1947) is one of Howard Hawks' near-perfect films. A sweeping, fast-moving Western, it's stunningly shot and stars John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in complex roles set off by typically fine ensemble acting. In her study Suzanne Liandrat-Guigues explores the thematic complexity of Red River as well as its historical resonances and its place in film history. She focuses particular attention on the actors' contributions and on Red River's relationship to other Hawks classics.


    Searchers, The



    Edward Buscombe
    "a lucid, jargon-free and incisive volume ... a bravura display of critical intelligence" The Glasgow Herald
    Paperback: £9.99


    Buy the paperback online with Central Books
    Read sample text
    John Ford's masterpiece The Searchers (1956) was rated fifth greatest film of all time in Sight and Sound's most recent poll of critics. Its influence on many of America's most distinguished contemporary film-makers - among them Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader and John Milius - is enormous.


    Edward Buscombe provides a detailed commentary on all aspects of the film, and makes full use of material in the John Ford archive in Indiana, including Ford's own memos and the original script, which differs in vital respects from the film he made.


    Edward Buscombe is Visiting Professor at Southampton Institute and editor of The BFI Companion to the Western.
    96 pages, Illustrated
    Published November 2000
    Paperback ISBN: 085170820X


    Stagecoach


    Edward Buscombe
    Paperback: £9.99


    Buy the paperback online with Central Books
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    More than fifty years after its first appearance Stagecoach remains the most famous Western ever made. Resisting David O. Selznick's description of his project as 'just another Western', director John Ford intended something special from the start: a film which would integrate all the traditions of the horse opera - chases, gunfights, spectacular scenery - with a tale of romance and intrigue appealing to a sophisticated audience of both sexes.


    To give the film class, Ford employed Dudley Nichols, writer of his previous prestige successes The Informer and Mary of Scotland as well as such comedy classics as Bringing Up Baby. In the casting, Ford was adept at blending established actors like Thomas Mitchell - who won an Academy Award for his performance - with veteran Hollywood saddle tramps. And as the Ringo Kid he chose an unknown who had spent the past ten years languishing in the obscurity of B-Westerns. The part made John Wayne a star.





    Shedding new light on an old favourite, this is an enjoyable account of how the film got made, combined with a careful scene-by-scene analysis, a wealth of illustrations and the most complete credits yet assembled.
    96 pages, Illustrated
    Published April 1992
    Paperback ISBN: 0851702996

    Another of the BFI Titles



    Mike


    Rio Bravo



    Robin Wood
    "this is a volume rich in insight" Kamera
    Paperback: £9.99


    Buy the paperback online with Central Books
    After his brother is jailed, a land baron and his small army of hired killers threaten to overrun a town in Rio Bravo, Howard Hawks's superb Western from 1958. The only resistance comes from a ragbag group centred around Sheriff Chance (John Wayne): a washed-up deputy (Dean Martin), an itinerant gambler (Angie Dickinson), an ageing dispossessed farmer (Walter Brennan) and a fresh-faced gun for hire (Ricky Nelson). Together they make a stand. Rio Bravo forms a loose trilogy with Only Angels Have Wings (1939) and To Have and Have Not (1944), which treats key Hawks themes of self-respect and friendship with exquisite subtlety, comedy and tenderness.Rio Bravo, however, is the definitive rendition of these themes.





    For Robin Wood, it may be the greatest American film, the epitome of the collaborative art of the studio system, characterised by marvellous performances from Hollywood legends and relative newcomers alike; and by Hawks's complete understanding of classical film-making techniques. Most importantly, Rio Bravo speaks to enduring human questions, finding value in life even when observing its hardship. 'Rio Bravo remains,' Wood writes, 'beyond politics, as an argument as to why we should all want to go on living and fighting.'
    96 pages, Illustrated
    Published September 2003
    Paperback ISBN: 0851709664

    Quote from DakotaSurfer

    I've gotten behind... I bought about another dozen books in the last week or so but since I can't post them in a large block and a single post I lose track. I do know I got this book today but would have to figure out which others are new in the last week.

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    Hi Dakota,
    How you read them so fast. Or you decide collect them first. From these I\ve read only Alissa's book. Have the same edition.
    Regards,
    Senta


    If you buy it directly from Tim Lilley himself he'll autograph it for you. Just remember after celebration price is $30 for the book and $5.00 for shipping. Plus he autographs it for you. Big plus in my book. Tim is a great guy, I also get his yearly book he puts out called The Trail Beyond. I have all but the first issue, it's a yearly book.


    Tim Lilley Order Form


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    I buy all the books I can and then read them as I can. I got the Oscar book for $5 and the Roses Parade book for $2. I bought an old magazine with Duke in it on eBay for $.01 yesterday. I also found an excellent book last night on eBay for $6, never seen it before.




    An autographed copy would be nice but it was less hazzle and easier to get through Birthplace and shipping was much lighter .

    Mike

    Hi,
    When I was in Paris this summer I picked up a very nice small book in French about Duke. It is small - little more then 60 pages, but contains many nice photos, mainly from the movies. The autor is Philippe J.-P. Ferrari. I myself unfortunatly don't know French, but enjoyed photos.
    Wanted to add cover, but can't do it - don't know why.
    Regards,
    Senta

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    An autographed copy would be nice but it was less hazzle and easier to get through Birthplace and shipping was much lighter .

    Mike


    It was just a suggestion for those who want an autographed copy. The book price is the same and shipping from the Birthplace is $9.50 while shipping from Tim is cheaper. No hassle at all, I sent Tim a check and he sent me the book. Just an option since I get as many as I can autographed.