Two Reels and a Crank. From Nickelodeon To Picture Palaces. By Albert E. Smith. In Collaboration with Phil A. Koury
signed first edition
1952 · Garden City
by SMITH, ALBERT E
Garden City: Doubleday, 1952. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by Albert E. Smith on the half-title to the famous film director King Vidor: “To King Vidor in memory of days that might have been. Sincerely, Albert E. Smith.” Also signed by the author on the title page: “Vitagraphically yours, Albert Smith.” Illustrated. Near fine copy with a hint of fading and rubbing o the spine in a very good dust jacket with some small edge nicks and a bit of slight creasing. The memoirs of Albert E. Smith who, among many other contributions to the early motion picture industry, invented the first movie projector. (Inventory #: 20116E)