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Big Bosoms and Square Jaws: The Biography of Russ Meyer, King of the Sex Film, by Jimmy McDonough (Jonathan Cape, 2005). From a second-hand bookshop in Charing Cross Rd, London.


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The Very Breast of Russ Meyer, edited by Paul A. Woods (Plexus Publishing, 2005). From Oxfam in Nottingham.


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The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film, by Michael Weldon (Plexus Publishing, 1989). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Fotonovel: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, based on the screenplay by Steven Spielberg (Sphere, 1978). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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In Search of Frankenstein, by Radu Florescu (New English Library, 1975). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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The Book of Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, translated by S.L.MacGregor Mathers (Dover Publications, 1975). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Photo spread from Photoplay magazine, November 1963. From a charity shop in Arnold, Nottingham.

Paul Newman, born this day in 1925.


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Weekend Book of Ghosts and Horror, edited by Richard Whittington-Egan (Harmsworth Publications, 1982). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Mostly Murder, by Sir Sydney Smith (Guild Publishing, 1986). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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‘How it works’: SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET (Ladybird Books). From a bookshop in Nottingham.


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‘Men of The North’, from Second Feature: The Best Of The ‘B’ Films, by John Cocchi (Citadel Press, 1991).From Oxfam in Nottingham.

Before dubbing was perfected, entire foreign language versions were made of many early talkies. Indicating which in the case of Men of the North (MGM, 1930) are John Reinhardt (later a director), Gilbert Roland, Andre Luguet and Franco Cosaro. Hal Roach took a rare directorial credit.


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Film company logos, from Second Feature: The Best Of The ‘B’ Films, by John Cocchi (Citadel Press, 1991).From Oxfam in Nottingham.


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Second Feature: The Best Of The ‘B’ Films, by John Cocchi (Citadel Press, 1991).

From Oxfam in Nottingham.


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Murder Off Miami, by Dennis Wheatley. A Murder Mystery Planned by J. G. Jinks.

From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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The Video Watchdog Book, by Tim Lucas (Video Watchdog, 1992). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Shadow Man: The Life of Dashiell Hammett, by Richard Layman (Junctions Books, 1981). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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…But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes, by Anita Loos (Picador, 1982). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Anita Loos (Picador, 1982). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Classic Tales Of Horror, edited by Stephanie Dowrick (Book Club Associates, 1977). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Tales From The Unknown, edited by Kurt Singer (W.H.Allen, 1970). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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Japan: Film Image, by Richard N. Tucker (Studio Vista, 1973). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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David Bowie, illustration by Ian Sander. From Visions of Rock (Proteus Books, 1981). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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David Bowie, illustration by Chris Priestly. From Visions of Rock (Proteus Books, 1981). From a charity shop in Nottingham.


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The Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past (Marvel Comics, 1991). Cover art by Jackson Guice and Scott Williams. From a charity shop in Nottingham.