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[CINEMA]. HOLLAND, Cecil (1887-1973). The Art of Make-Up for Stage and Screen. Hollywood: Cinematex Publishing Company, [1927].

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[CINEMA]. HOLLAND, Cecil (1887-1973). The Art of Make-Up for Stage and Screen. Hollywood: Cinematex Publishing Company, [1927]. Small 8vo. [107] pp. Publisher's textured leatherette over thin boards, front board ruled in blind and stamped in yellow. A LARGE GROUP OF NEARLY 66 COPIES OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED ON FILM MAKE-UP BY ONE OF THE FIRST FILM MAKE-UP ARTISTS. With Preface by Lon Chaney, Sr.

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Copies generally worn, soiled, toned, most with yellow stamping on front covers tarnished, some with gutters starting, a few copies with boards curved. One copy bound without biography of Holland and the Preface by Lon Chaney, Sr. Generally very good. 

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This rare title is the foundational text for actors and other make-up artists for creating make-up effects for film, with numerous pictured examples of completed make-ups (Jesus Christ, Old Sailor, Pirate, Fisherman, Witch, Shiek, "Chinaman," and more) as well as techniques such as painting wrinkles, adding facial hair, "negro" make-up, etc. With an illustration of Chaney as "Mr. Wu." An excellent lot for dealers and booksellers. 

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