Royal Books, Inc.

Specializing in Screenplays and Film, Modern Literature, Mystery and Crime Fiction, African-American Literature, Popular Culture, Books on Music, Photography, Art

About

Archives, rare books, manuscripts, and photographs relating to cinema, music, photography, and twentieth century arts. First editions of literature, poetry, and important nonfiction.

Terms of Sale

Please include your phone number and address with your order. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal. UPS Ground shipment for domestic orders over $100 is FREE (this only applies for orders sent directly to our email address or by phone or fax). Otherwise, postage within the United States is as follows: (a) for UPS or Priority Mail, $6 for the first book, $2 for each thereafter, (b) Media Mail (formerly Book Rate), $3 for the first book, $2 for each thereafter. International Mail: (a) for Airmail shipment, $20 for the first book, $10 for each thereafter, (b) for Global Priority shipment (single book orders only, not available in all countries, not insured), $10, (c) Surface Mail, $10 for the first book, $5 for each thereafter. Any postage fees incurred above these rates are billed at cost. Fine is our highest grade, all book dustjackets are in new, clear archival covers. All proofs and paperbacks valued at over $50 are in new, clear glassine covers. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage. Libraries, institutions, and accredited dealers can be sent books with invoice.

Appraisals

Available for appraisals

Members

Kevin Royal Johnson

32 West 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 366-7329

Recently Added Books

Original photograph of Zubin Mehta conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1967

by Zubin Mehta (subject)

No Road Back (Original photograph from the 1957 film, signed by Sean Connery)

by Sean Connery, Skip Homeier, Paul Carpenter, Patricia Dainton (starring); Montgomery Tully (director, screenwriter); Charles Leeds (screenwriter)

Original photograph of Marilyn Monroe being interviewed in Los Angeles, 1956

by Marilyn Monroe, Kendis Rochlen (subjects); Leigh Warner (photographer)

Original double weight portrait photograph of Charlie Chaplin, circa 1910s

by Charlie [Charles] Chaplin (subject)

Toonerville Trolley (Two original photographs from the 1920 short film)

by Dan Mason, Wilna Wilde (starring); Ira M. Lowry (director); Fontaine Fox (comic)

Original photograph of Danish-American opera singer Lauritz Melchior, signed by Melchior

by Lauritz Melchior (subject); Lotte Jacobi (photographer)

Die Nibelungen: Siegried and Kriemhild's Revenge [The Nibelungs] (Original photograph from the 1924 two-part silent film)

by Fritz Lang (director, screenwriter); Thea von Harbou (screenwriter); Paul Richter, Margarete Schön, Hanna Ralph (starring)

Richard Burton's Hamlet (Five original photographs from the 1964 film)

by Richard Burton, Hume Cronyn, Eileen Herlie (starring); John Gielgud (stage director); Bill Colleran (film director); William Shakespeare (play)

Recently added catalogues

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