Eight Rare and Collectible Books About Elvis, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll
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| Genre | Rock & Pop |
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ElviSpectacular – Eight Rare and Collectible Books About Elvis For the Elvis fan on your shopping list, an outstanding collection of facts and photos at an amazingly low price. Elvis: A Biography by Jerry Hopkins, Simon and Schuster 1971 – First Edition Hardcover – out of print. 36 pages of photographs – 444 pages – slight tear at top of dust jacket (see photo). The first book on popular music to top the U.S. bestseller list. Online prices range from $20 to $100. Elvis The Final Years by Jerry Hopkins – paperback – Jan. 1, 1983. Hopkins's in-depth examination of Elvis's life in the years since Elvis: A Biography. 16 pages of photos 304 pages. From 1970 through Elvis's death – and an epilog covering the years to follow and the merchandising attempts to cash in on the fame of the King. Online prices average $25. Like new. Elvis by Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone Press, 1982. Hardcover. First edition. Like new. 246 pages. More than 200 photographs.REVIEWS: "In Elvis, the definitive work on the man and his career, noted music critic Dave Marsh delves into every aspect of Presley's life and art. With compassion and penetrating insight, Marsh examines Elvis's trajectory – from poor country boy to superstar, from faded has-been to his triumphant comeback, and to his ultimate decline and tragic end." Bear Family Music. "Handsome...an intelligent and generous appreciation...critical and sympathetic" – New York Times Book Review."A beautiful book...exceptionally well written" – Philadelphia Inquirer."Opens new avenues of thought on Elvis's work...should not be missed." – Baltimore Sun. Elvis: The Illustrated Record – by Foy Carr and Mick Farren – 191 pages Dec. 12, 1988.This out-of-print coffee-table book is based on 7 years of research. Carr and Farren present a complete discography plus a listing of all Elvis's movies. Includes more than 300 illustrations, many of which have never been published before. Like new. Elvis: Commemorative Edition – Hardcover – Jan. 1, 2002. 320 pages. This coffee-table book presents a lovingly curated collection of photographs and news stories that reads like a family album. The King's life from beginning to end. With blue ribbon and gold-colored metal guitar page marker. Like new. Presleyana Price Guide – Paperback – Jan. 1, 1980 by Jerry Osborne and Bruce Hamilton. 273 pages. Review copy including cover letter from the publisher and two publicity stills. Lists all the songs Elvis recorded and their variations, songs about Elvis, and the current prices collectors pay for his recordings. A collector's item itself. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley – Hardcover – Jan. 1, 2000 by Peter Guralnick. 768 pages. REVIEWS: "Simply the finest rock-and-roll biography ever written. It must be ranked among the most ambitious and crucial biographical undertakings yet devoted to a major American figure of the second half of the twentieth century." ― New York Times Book Review. "Nothing written about Elvis Presley comes close to the detail, authority, and uncondescending objectivity that Peter Guralnick has brought to his two-volume biography...Hypnotic." ― USA Today. Like new. FREE BONUS: One of the rarest of all mass-market Elvis collectibles: The Elvis Presley Story Paperback – Jan. 1, 1961 – Hillman Books. Edited by James Gregory. Introduction by Dick Clark. The first book about Elvis ever published. 32 pages of photos – full color photo on back cover. Original price 35 cents. Online prices run from $20 to $30 and up (well outpacing inflation). But you can have it absolutely free with this collection. Slight tear on bottom right corner of cover, slight crease on cover. Extremely good condition. Shipped insured via UPS If you'd like to see more collections like this one, visit my eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/billsraritiesandoddities New collections are being added weekly.