Step back into the Golden Age of Hollywood with this charming vintage volume, Life Stories of the Stars by Leslie Wood, published by Burke Publishing Co. Ltd, London (circa late 1940s).
Beautifully bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering, this collectible book features portraits and short biographical sketches of cinema’s greatest icons — including Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Lucille Ball, and Gary Cooper, among many others.

The book also contains sections on famous film scenes from classics such as Gone With the Wind, Spellbound, Rebecca, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the glamour and storytelling of early Hollywood.

Details:

Title: Life Stories of the Stars

Author: Leslie Wood

Publisher: Burke Publishing Co. Ltd, London

Printer: Tapp & Toothill Ltd, Leeds & London, England

Approx. date: c. 1945–1948

Binding: Blue hardcover with gilt decoration

Pages: ~140

Illustrations: Includes black-and-white and colour portraits of film stars

Featured stars: Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Vivien Leigh, Spencer Tracy, Lucille Ball, Alan Ladd, David Niven, Gregory Peck, and more


Condition:
Good vintage condition for age — some wear to cover edges, light marks to boards, minor foxing and age toning to pages. Binding sound overall. Please see photos for condition details.

A wonderful collectible for any fan of classic Hollywood cinema or vintage film memorabilia.

📦 Postage & Packaging:
Securely packed in a protective sleeve and cardboard mailer.

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