<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;"> <h2 style="color:#222; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom:6px;">American Silent Film — William K. Everson — Oxford University Press — 1978 — Illustrated</h2> <p> The definitive one-volume history of American silent cinema — from the earliest experiments to the coming of sound. D.W. Griffith, genres, stars, studios, art direction, and hundreds of rare illustrations. By the preeminent historian of the era. </p> <h3 style="color:#444;">Book Details</h3> <ul style="padding-left:20px;"> <li><strong>Author:</strong> William K. Everson</li> <li><strong>Publisher:</strong> Oxford University Press · New York · 1978 · First edition</li> <li><strong>ISBN:</strong> 0-19-502348-X · Softcover · 375+ pages</li> <li>Extensively illustrated — hundreds of black-and-white stills, photos, and archival ads</li> <li>Covers: Griffith · Birth of a Nation · Intolerance · genres · stars · art direction · European influences · transition to sound</li> <li>Includes bibliography, chronology, and index</li> </ul> <h3 style="color:#444;">Condition</h3> <p> Good vintage copy. Covers worn; pages crisp and unmarked. Illustrations clear. </p> <h3 style="color:#444;">Shipping & Packaging</h3> <p> Packaged securely. Combined shipping available. </p> <h3 style="color:#444;">Visit Our Store</h3> <p> Find more film history, cinema books, and vintage references:<br> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/str/worthwhilereads" target="_blank" style="color:#0066C0; font-weight:bold;">WorthWhile Reads eBay Store</a> </p> </body> </html>