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20 Classic Picture Postcards; Godfrey Cave Associates; Flame Tree Publishing; 1994; 1994; 1 85471 420 1; English; Other; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Black and white tear-out postcards.
A Celebration In Pictures; Hirshberg, Charles; Warner Books; 1995; 1995; 0-446-52020-9; English; Hardback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Excellent photos supplemented by some interesting comments. Pity about the photo of El Vez.
A Tribute To The King; Schreiner, Harry (editor) and "people who loved Elvis"; Cousins Publications, Inc.; 1977; 1977; ; English; Magazine; ; Search abe.com (Monday, 1 June 1998)
Somewhat idealised, even romanticised, brief biography, accompanied by a large number of excellent photos, many from films, and mostly black and white.
Before Elvis There Was Nothing; Higgins, Patrick; Carroll & Graff Publishers Inc.; 1994; 1994; 0-7867-0145-5; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Excellent photo album, each photo accompanied by a quote. The photos have been carefully chosen to have some relevance to the quote. Credits for the photo often provide interesting background. very good.
Book of 30 Postcards; n/a; Magna Books; ; ; 1 85422 324 0; English; Other; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Colour and B/W cards from throughout Elvis's career, all well printed, mostly from films, but including some concert shots.
Candidly Elvis; Shapiro, Angela and Jerome (edited by); ANJE Publishing; 1978; 1978; none; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Thursday, 21 February 2002)
A collection of photos, almost all post 1968. It seems that many of the photos were published for the first time in this book. Nevertheless, they are all now quite familiar shots.
Elvis; n/a; Oliver Books; 1994; ; 1 8700049 83 7; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
20 tear-out photo book.
Elvis '56: In The Beginning; Wertheimer, Alfred; Pimlico; 1978; 1994; 0-7126-6094-1; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Superb, both textually and photographically. A MUST!
Elvis A Celebration; Evans, Mike; Dorling Kindersley; 2002; 2002; 0 7513 7340 0; English; Hardback; Online Review; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Monday, 15 July 2002)
A truly magnificent collection of photos of Elvis throughout his life, excellently produced with sensible accompanying text. Over 600 pages to thoroughly enjoy!
Elvis Close Up; Leviton, Leviton B. and Ger J. Rijff; Century; 1989; 1989; 0-7126-2939-4; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Photo reportage of a three-day tour in August 1956. Less successful than the Wertheimer book.
Elvis Concert Album 1955/1956/1957; ?; Peter Bach Laursen; 1975; 1975; ; Danish; Magazine; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 3 November 1999)
The language is fairly irrelevant here, as the only text announces the publisher. The rest of the publication consists of 56 black-and-white photos of early concert appearances, printed on 32 pages.
Elvis Fashion: From Memphis to Vegas; Mundy, Julie; Universe; 2003; 2004; 0-7893-0987-4; English; Hardback; Online Review; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Friday, 20 February 2004)
An aspect of Elvis generally ignored, that of Fashion Guru, presented in a collection of largely full-colour photographs, accompanied by limited text, providing background to the clothes and designers. Film outfits, personal items, stage clothes, accessories -- they're all there, and some surprising items are included, too, such as a glorious kaftan, riding britches and an American football shirt. Elvis was not a follower of fashion -- he was definitely a dedicated creator of fashion!
Elvis In Hollywood; Pond, Steve; Plume; 1990; 1990; 0-45226378-6; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
100 well printed black and white photos taken during the filming of Love Me Tender with accompanying text largely covering the same period.
Elvis is Everywhere; Scherman, Rowland; Clarkson Potter; 1991; 1991; 0-517-58605-3; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 24 July 2002)
Some 70 excellent black-and-white photographs from numerous locations in the USA, showing that Elvis really is everywhere -- shop windows, buses, American footbal stadiums, credit cards, carnivals, a hat on a horse...
Elvis Poster Book; n/a; ; ; ; ; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
20 tear out posters.
Elvis Presley 1956/photographs by Marvin Israel; Harrison, Martin; Harry N. Abrams, Inc; 1998; 1998; 0-8109-0899-9; English; Hardback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 2 December 1998)
Perhaps lacking the intimacy of Wertheimer's collection, but an excellent collection of previously unpublished early Elvis, including some great atmospheric performance pics.
Elvis: Caught in a Trap; Deelen, Arjan and Laurens van Houten; Rock Legends Publications; 2002; 2002; 87-988844-0-9; English; Hardback; Online Review; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 22 May 2002)
Superb collection of photographs from 3 Las Vegas performances in September 1973. Elvis having fun on stage and also in full voice. Introductory text is also very good and explains well Elvis's dilemma at this stage in his career (hence the title).
Elvis: La Legende du King; Loubat, Bernard; Groupe International de Presse; 1977; 1977; ; French; Magazine; ; Search abe.com (Monday, 1 June 1998)
Another 1977 "tribute" magazine, using the standard formula of lots of photos and a sketchy biography. The only difference is that this one is in French!
Elvis: Memories Forever; Smith, Milburn (editor); Lorelei Publishing Co. Inc.; 1977; 1977; ; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Monday, 1 June 1998)
Another 1977 "tribute" magazine, using the standard formula of lots of photos and a sketchy biography. Good cover.
Faces and Stages; Rijff, Ger; Tutti Frutti Productions; 1986; 1986; ; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Superb photos accompanied by basic commentary.
Fire In The Sun; Rijff, Ger J., Van Gestel, J; Tutti Frutti Productions; 1991; 1991; ; English; Hardback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Superb photos accompanied by basic commentary.
Florida close-up; Rijff, Ger, and Jan van Gestel; Tutti Frutti Productions; 1987; 1987; ; English; Hardback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Superb photos accompanied by basic commentary.
Forever Elvis; Taylor, John Alvarez; Magna Books; 1991; 1994; 1-85422-594-4; English; Hardback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Basically a collection of pretty commonplace photos with only the most cursory text, and that is not always accurate.
Life, Winter 1995; collector's edition; n/a; Time Inc.; 1995; 1995; ; English; Magazine; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Excellent collection of some of Life's Elvis photos, accompanied by limited text.
Long Lonely Highway; Rijff, Ger; Pierian Press; 1985; 1987; 0-87650-237-0; English; Hardback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Superb photos accompanied by basic commentary.
Steamrolling Over Texas; Rijff, Ger with Linda Jones and Peter Haan; It's Elvis Time Productions; 1997; 1997; none; English; Hardback; ; Search abe.com (Sunday, 29 April 2001)
Photos of Elvis in concert in various locations in Texas (mostly) between 1970 and 1975. Introduction and occasional remarks by Kathy Westmoreland. Concert lovers should love the photos, which are in both black and white and colour. Plenty from the Houston astrodome, but other locations also well represented.
The Classic Poster Book; n/a; Octopus Books; ; ; 1-855-10010-X; English; Paperback; ; Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
6 posters on photographic paper.
The Elvis Album; Ridge, Millie; Greenwich Editions; 1991; 1997; 0-86288-191-9; English; Hardback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Monday, 23 March 1998)
Over 600 illustrations in colour and b/w accompanied by some basic biographical information. Pics are mostly predictable.
The Elvis Presley Scrapbook 1935-1977; Parish, James Robert; Ballantine Books, New York; 1975; 1977; 0-345-27594-2; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Saturday, 28 March 1998)
1977 edition of original 1975 book, apparently hastily updated shortly after Elvis's death (Elvis and Gladys still buried in Forest Hills). Loads of b/w pics, mostly common, but with one or two exceptions (eg Elvis being presented Indian head-dress in 1961). Accompanying bio is short and par for the course at the time.
The Life and Death of Elvis Presley; Watson, Diane Masters (editor); Manor Books, Inc.; 1977; 1977; ; English; Magazine; ; Search abe.com (Monday, 1 June 1998)
Another 1977 "tribute" magazine, using the standard formula of lots of photos and a sketchy biography. Some unusual photos here, but the captions are often inaccurate.
The Life of Elvis Presley; Shaver, Sean and Hal Noland; Timur Publishing, Inc.; 1979; 1979; 0-9602826-0-2; English; Hardback; ; Search abe.com (Saturday, 9 May 1998)
300 pages, over 200 of which are taken up by hundreds of colour photos of Elvis, mostly from concert appearances, though also including candid shots from all aspects of his life. There's a biography, too, but this really is a must-to-have photo book, beautifully printed and bound.
Unseen Elvis; Curtin, Jim; Victor Gollancz Ltd; 1992; 1992; 0 575 05367 4; English; Paperback; ; Amazon.com Find Elvis Presley book at Amazon.co.uk Search abe.com (Wednesday, 1 January 1997)
Basically a photo book with brief reviews at significant points in Elvis's life.

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