A Rolls Royce Silver Cloud drove him to airports; the British film industry kowtowed to his power; the great Hollywood studios fawned at his feet.Sir Alexander Korda, one of the world's most flamboyant movie tycoons, rose from obscurity in rural Hungary to become a legendary filmmaker. With him were his brothers, Zoltan and Vincent, all living charmed lives in circles that included H. G. Wells, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Marlena Dietrich, Vivien Leigh, and Merle Oberon, who was soon to be Alex's wife. But along with Alex's flair for success was an equally powerful impulse for destruction.Now, ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allen Lane, London
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. [7], 499p., [32]p. of plates: ill., ports.; 24 cm. Originally published: New York: Random House, 1979. Includes index. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Random House, N. Y.
Date Published: 1979
Description: Cover Art. Fair in Good jacket. Hard Back. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The hard cover and the jacket has very light shelf wear. The front and back fly pages are missing...Heavy book..............We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by..... read more
Edition: First Trade Paperback Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Perennial, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060085568ISBN:0060085568
Description: Good. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. read more
Edition: BC
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1979
Description: Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. All dust jackets are in Mylar acid-free protectors. Dust jacket condition is not reliable--pleas inquire if your would like a detailed description of the jacket condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1st printing, 1979
Description: Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 8vo, cloth, 498pp, illus. edgewear, tiny tears, price clipped, dust jacket. dustsmudges topedge. signed by author on front end page. biography section. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allen Lane
Date Published: 1980-04-21
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: Very Good. 1980 FIRST U.K. EDITION hardcover with dust jacket. APPEARS UNREAD with unmarked, crisp-edged, well-bound pages. Jacket shows minor shelf-rubbing and minor edge wear only. A very good, very useful copy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Description: Korda, Michael., Random House, nd, c1979, 1st Edition, cloth, vg w/dj, 498 pp w/index, B & W photographic illus., tall 8vo, 'Surrounded by the rich, the famous, the beautiful, Alexander Korda lived a life that other men only dream of...' read more
Edition: 1st Ed. (U.K. )
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allen Lane (Penguin), London, UK
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: 66 B/W Photos. Fine/Fine. W/Dust Jacket 498pp(Index) Clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates, DJ tears etc. Price is unclipped. ISBN 0713913185. read more
Edition: First British Edition
Binding: Cloth, Gilt Titles
Publisher: Allen Lane, London
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: About Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Lives of the Korda Brothers-film tycoons-Sir Alexander and his brothers Zoltan and Vincent. 498pp, photo illustrated. Good copy, very bright with tight binding. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allen Lane, London
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: As New in As New jacket. 6.5" x 9.5" H/B. 498 pages, illustrated. Condition is Very good. The fabulous world of the Korda Brothers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allen Lane, London
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. 498 pp. Lives of the Korda Brothers-film tycoons-Sir Alexander and his brothers Zoltan and Vincent. photo illustrated. Good copy, very bright with tight binding.. read more
Edition: First UK Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Allen Lane, London
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780713913187ISBN:0713913185
Description: Good + in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Burgundy cloth with silver lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear. Damp stain at top of rear board from spillage which has also marked the top edge of the rear panel of the unclipped dust jacket. B&W illustrations. Dust jacket is also worn at the edges. 498pp inc index. read more
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