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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 25, 2013, 10:54 AM:
 
I see that a copy of Gerald McKee's "The Home Cinema" is for auction from a seller in Eastbourne, UK.

The starting bid is £2.99, and the seller will despatch worldwide.

Here is your chance to get one of the copies of this first edition which was limited to 350 copies.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gerald-McKee-The-Home-Cinema-Classic-Home-Movie-Projectors-1922-1940-/321212508565?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item4ac9c1e995
 
Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on September 25, 2013, 11:45 AM:
 
I have a 3rd reprint of this very interesting book.
 
Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on September 25, 2013, 11:48 AM:
 
I have a copy also. A really superb book on old projectors, with an extensive section on all facets of the Pathe Baby.

My book does not have a proper cover. If anyone can send me a scan of the cover, I would really appreciate it.
 
Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on September 25, 2013, 12:34 PM:
 
Tempted with this one. I have one of his other books and used to enjoy his column in the old Film Making magazine.
 
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on September 25, 2013, 02:35 PM:
 
Have his FILM COLLECTING - Top-notch, Shorty
 
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 26, 2013, 02:21 AM:
 
This was first printed in 1989, my copy, bought direct from Gerald, was a reprint of 1994. It goes from Agfa to Zeiss Ikon. Also including, Sound on Disc, Toy Projectors, 35mm in the Home, and many more,

I highly recommend this book.
 
Posted by Trevor Adams (Member # 42) on September 27, 2013, 04:11 PM:
 
The McKee books are essential reference texts..so,as D.Dickinson would say,"get your money on the table!" [Wink]
 
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 28, 2013, 02:23 AM:
 
When I bought my book from Gerald he told me he was working on part two of the book which would continue with the new post-war projectors. He said he had started but there was a lot to do.

I kept in touch about once a year, each time he said it was slow going due to his bad health.

After his sad death I heard that all his research paperwork was now in the hands of a very well-known collector who might eventually be able to publish. It's all now gone very quiet.

However, the collector is a regular table holder at the Ealing conventions. If he is at Ealing next month I will have a word with him to ask how the project may be going.
 


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