Pathéscope Film Catalogue, Pathéscope Ltd. — 3rd Edition

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Pathéscope Film Catalogue, Pathéscope Ltd. — 3rd Edition

Name: Pathéscope Film Catalogue, Pathéscope Ltd. — 3rd Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6188
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Publication: London, Pathéscope Ltd., 1931

Formatting: Narrow 8vo, pp. 96.

Condition Report: Very Good. This fragile softcover catalogue remains remarkably well-preserved for its age. The striking art deco stiff card wrappers are bright and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear, including faint creasing to the lower corners and a few trivial surface blemishes to the rear panel. The blue cloth spine tape is fully intact, providing excellent firmness to the binding with only negligible rubbing at the extreme top and bottom edges. Internally, the text block is securely bound and entirely free of foxing or significant toning. The pages are crisp, clean, and highly legible, reflecting a copy that has seen careful, minimal use over the past century.

Catalogue Note: This third edition of the Pathéscope Film Catalogue, issued in 1931, provides a comprehensive record of the silent and early sound films available for the famous 9.5mm home cinema projectors. Produced by Pathéscope Ltd., the catalogue is a vital piece of early British home cinema ephemera, highlighting an era when amateur projection was rapidly gaining popularity. It includes a numerical index, pricing, and sections detailing film categories such as comedies, dramas, cartoons, agriculture, and travelogues.

Given the ephemeral nature of commercial film catalogues, which were routinely discarded and replaced upon the release of subsequent seasonal issues, surviving pre-war examples in such highly collectible condition are notably scarce on the open market.

An evocative artifact of early 20th-century home entertainment, this 1931 Pathéscope Film Catalogue offers a fascinating glimpse into the golden age of 9.5mm cinema. Featuring a stunning art deco cover design with its iconic projector beam graphic, the catalogue lists a vast array of films that were available to hire or purchase for the living room screen. It serves as an essential piece of ephemera for early film historians, cinephiles, and collectors of vintage Pathé equipment.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Pathéscope Ltd.

Book Publisher: Pathéscope Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Film & Theatre

Book edition: Third Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 96

Book Publication Year: 1931

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Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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