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

The Gondola Scam (First UK Edition)

by John Grant writing as Jonathan Gash

Living on Velvet (Original screenplay for the 1935 film, presentation copy belonging to screenwriter Jerry Wald)

by Frank Borzage (director); Kay Francis, Warren William, George Brent (starring); Jerry Wald, Julius J. Epstein (screenwriters)

Gore Orphange (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)

by Stephen Bonds (screenwriter)

Caltiki, The Immortal Monster [Caltiki, il mostro immortale] (Original photograph from the 1959 film)

by Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda (directors); Filippo Sanjust (screenwriter); John Merivale, Didi Perego, Gerard Herter, Giacomo Rossi-Stuart (starring)

Dead End (Limited Edition, signed by Coel, Doss, and Parks)

by Margaret Coel (author); James D. Doss (introduction); Phil Parks (artwork)

Mad Love (Original photograph of Frances Drake, Colin Clive, and Henry Kolker from the 1935 film)

by Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive, Henry Kolker (starring); Karl Freund (director); Maurice Renard (novel); John L. Balderston, Guy Endore, P.J. Wolfson (screenwriters)

Echolalia: Reproductions of Water Colors (First Limited Edition)

by Henry Miller

The Desecrator (Limited Edition, signed by Phillips, Barre, and Parks)

by Gary Phillips (author); Richard Barre (introduction); Phil Parks (artwork)