Laurel & Hardy

New York: E.P. Dutton. Near Fine in Very Good+ dj. (c.1975). First Edition. Hardcover. [nice clean copy, minimal shelfwear to book itself; jacket shows a bit of wear at bottom corners, modest surface rubbing]. (B&W photographs) A very thorough "films of" treatment of the great comedy duo's film work, from beginning (1926) to end (1950) -- published, as noted in the introduction, with the blessing and full cooperation of Hal Roach. Although with the recent publication of Randy Skretvedt's monumental work "Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies," this volume has had to relinquish its jacket-blurb claim to be "the definitive journey through the enchanting world of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy," it's still a worthy addition to the bookshelves of all L&H fans -- if only for the five pages of heartfelt personal tributes to The Boys that open the book, from the likes of Marcel Marceau, Jack Benny, Dick Van Dyke, Lenny Bruce, George Stevens, and many others. **** NOTE that additional shipping charges will be requested for international shipping of this heavy book, or for Priority Mail service to U.S. destinations. If this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. **** . (Inventory #: 25488)