1927 Metropolis Thea von Harbou Film Tie-In Edition Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! Metropolis Thea von Harbou [1927] Hutchinson & Co : London 7.5" by 5" [8], 13-250, [2pp] SUMMARY The first Hutchinson edition of this important sci-fi novel, the first English language edition to have plates showing scenes from the monumental film. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION An uncommon first Hutchinson edition, also being the first English language film tie-in edition, with plates from the 1927 hit film.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates, depicting scenes of the film. The frontispiece shows Brigitte Helm, who portrayed the Maria and the robot Futura in the film.'Metropolis' is a monumental 1925 science fiction novel by Thea von Harbou, set in a technologically advanced city. The tale is one of clashing classes who are struggling to co-exist, the exploited class living underground, the better off class living on the surface of the world.This novel was based on Harbou and Fritz Lang's screenplay for the film, a collaboration between the married couple which would be released in 1927. The couple wrote the screenplay together, then Harbou wrote and published this novel with the sole purpose of it being made into a film. Production on the film began before the book had been published.The film, a German expressionist silent film, was a pioneering production, and was one of the first feature length sci-fi films. To this day it is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. Filming took seventeen months to complete, and cost more than five million Reichsmarks, about eighteen million pounds today.Collated, complete.One leaf of adverts after the list of plates, promoting Hutchinson's 'New Famous Film Editions'. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with very light rubbing to the joints and extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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