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

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Ghost City (First Edition)

by K.C. Kratt (photographs); Ann Messner (sculpture); Barbara White (text)

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Proof of the Pudding (First UK Edition)

by Phoebe Atwood Taylor

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Film Music Notes for 1942-1944 (Three original bound gatherings of all issues of the 1940s periodical)

by George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Miklós Rózsa, Dmitri Shostakovich, Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, Victor Young, Constantin Bakaleinikoff, Adolph Deutsch, José Iturbi, Bronislaw Kaper, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, William Lava, Margery Morrison, Alfred Newman,

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Recently added catalogues

Our most recent catalog, featuring 100 new arrivals in modern literature, cinema, music, photography, popular culture, and the arts.

December 14, 2020

Our most recent catalog, featuring 100 new arrivals in modern literature, cinema, music, photography, popular culture, and the arts.

August 10, 2020