Mae West. Signed. #25 of 2000. Brand New! . Tim Malachosky & James Greene

  
Tim Malachosky & James Greene. Brand New still in the Publishers Shrinkwrap with Collectors Edition numbered Card (#25) still inside!!! Note: The two Title Page pictures with the Edition number of 930 are for reference only and do not reflect the Limited Edition Number of the book listed for sale. This is book #25 of 2000. Hopefully this clears up any confusion.

Large format book, approx 11 x 14 inches. This book commemorated the 100th anniversary of Mae West's birth.

It is a limited edition of 2000, signed by both authors. The first author served as Miss West's personal secretary for the previous 10 years. It is profusely illustrated with b&w and color photographs of Mae West throughout the various stages of her life, and with other Hollywood icons such as Tony Curtis, Cary Grant, MarleneDietrich, Randolph Scott, Ringo Starr, and many others. 5.0 out of 5 stars.

MAEWEST; THE QUINTESSENTIAL LOVE STORY BY HER FRIEND. Reviewed in the United States. Thank God someonesaved all those items and correlated them in book form--I have given over 15 ofthese marvelous books away to friends of Mae West and followers--so I wouldhighly recommend this wonderful volume to anyone interested in Mae W est.... Rene Vallee, Grand Isle, Vermont. 2 people found this helpful. AMust for Photographers, Fashionitas & Collectors, Alike. This book is huge in size, with page after page of amazingphotographs. Get it while it's still available! It is no longer in print andthe copies are signed and limited to 2000 total. Anyone who is interested infashion or photography will discover a trove of inspiration in it's pages. Forthe collector, the images truly take you back in time. It's a fun study to seeMae's progressive changes from the early 20's into the 60's, the very thingthat made her an icon. It gives you a glimpse of a woman who understood theappreciation of art-forms outside of performance. The photos are also a play onthe many nuances of being feminine.

Hard to imagine, since there is no nudity! Only beautiful clothes, hats, make-up, hairstyles, poses and great lighting;many pics are good black and white copies, with color photos as well. Tim did a great job and I treasureit.

I think the one bad review of this that I read was by some"damon" guy, who must have multiple personalities or be offmedication. Everybody knows who Tim is! Just ignore the fool, and consideryourself lucky if you have this great book!

3 people found this helpful. Theresimply isn't a better collection of Mae West imagery available. The voluptuous Mae West - so famed for her ultra-hourglassfigure that a World War II life jacket was nicknamed after her - was, IMHO, thefirst great sex symbol of cinema after sound came in and closed the curtain onthe era of the silent movie.

She built an image through her career on stage andscreen - the lusty woman who unapologetically loves sex - that got her introuble with bluenoses all her life and keeps her a truly iconic figure to thisday. People looking for "dirt" on West will have to look somewhere else, as Tim Malachosky, West's private secretary for some ten years, wrote this bookas a tribute to his employer and friend. The text is affectionate andentertaining, though, as other reviewers have also noted, no startlingrevelations are contained herein.

The heart and soul of the book, however, isthe photograph collection - which is truly dazzling, from the stunning frontcover (depicting West in a reprise of her famous "Diamond Lil" rolein 1946) to the back cover. Many of these pictures have never before beenpublished, and they display Ms. West, in color and black-and-white, frombeginning to end of her life and career. The limited-edition format (only 2,000copies, with each copy numbered and signed by the author and his collaborator)presents the imagery in a hugely oversize format (something like 12" x15"), printed on high-quality paper, and truly does justice to thephotographs, many of which are reproduced in full-page format.

Goodnesshad EVERYTHING to do with it.. This book is simply a wonderful and personal tribute to thefabulous Miss Mae West - it is packed with the most sin-sational photographsyou are ever likely to see, and is a glorious over-sized coffee tableextravaganza... It is simply a delight to own and leaf through.

Tim should notonly be praised for his book, but for his commitment to Miss West and hermemory. His exhibits at the Hollywood History Musuem need to be seen to bebelieved, and having met Tim and others who knew him during his work with MissWest I would recommend this book to ANYONE with an interest in this specialstar.

Well done Tim - hope to see you againsometime soon! 4 people found this helpful.

Do not be swayed by reviewers with personal agendas or callyourself a true Mae West fan if you don't own this book! A treat for both theeye and heart, it's generously crammed with high-quality pictures of the late, great West throughout her career and in all her glamorous glory. Look closely:many of the photos were personally inscribed to the author. It's not intendedas a research project or biography but as an oversized coffee-table homage toone of the most "fascinatin'" women who ever lived.

If you love West, then do yourself a favor, get up off your nickels, and snag yourself a copy. AsWest herself once said, "He who hesitates is last". Whilst the text is slight this is easily forgiven for theamazing impact of the presentation and scale of this must-have book for everyMae West fan.

I love this book and return to it often. It is huge, beautifullyproduced and full of the most marvellous photographs of Miss West, many in fullcolour. Tim clearly adored her and this shines through in the text.

Having methim I know his love was and still is very real and his efforts on Miss West'sbehalf have continued long after her passing. I have also met a number of thosewho knew Tim in his days when he served Miss West and they have all paidtribute to his unstinting love and devotion. Well done, Tim, and thanks foreverything, including this lovely tribute book.

Thanks too for your kindnessand generosity to me on my various trips to LA.