8mm Forum: Gerald McKee "Film Collecting" Book SOLD £5

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Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 04, 2016, 05:07 AM:

Hello,
I have a copy of the late Gerald McKee's book "Film Collecting" for sale for £5 plus postage. It's in good condition with its dust jacket as I have owned it from new (circa 1980). Please PM me if interested. Thanks.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 04, 2016, 05:32 AM:

I am interested Paul.

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 04, 2016, 12:02 PM:

Hi Andrew,
PM sent.
Cheers,

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 05, 2016, 06:55 AM:

SOLD to Andrew.

Thanks Shorty. I also recommend Gerald's later books "Half a century of Film Collecting" and "The Home Cinema."

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 05, 2016, 11:23 AM:

Thanks Paul, I shall look out for them both. [Smile]

I have looked in Waterstones before now but to no avail on any of these titles or another I'm seeking from a different author.

Long since published, I know, so opportunities like these have to grabbed. Thanks again Paul! [Wink]

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 05, 2016, 02:23 PM:

Hi Andrew,
Your mailbox is full. I have posted the book today.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 05, 2016, 03:34 PM:

Thanks Paul, i will empty it a little now. 😊

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 05, 2016, 08:45 PM:

I have this book Andrew, and it is a great read, with whole chapters devoted to the various film gauges.
I also have Gerald's companion home cinema book which details the design of all the various home cinema projectors up to about 1950.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 06, 2016, 02:04 AM:

Remarkably Paul, I have gone from never seeing any of these terrific books for sale, to suddenly being offered both!

Once again, I am flabbergasted by collectors generosity here.
Thank you guys, I am most appreciative! [Smile]

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 08, 2016, 01:56 AM:

Hi Andrew,
Another PM sent. The other Gerald McKee mentioned "Half a Century of Film Collecting" is a kind of sequel to Film Collecting not so polished as it was apparently privately published but contains much detailed descriptions and reviews of films on collectors gauges.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 08, 2016, 12:58 PM:

Thanks Paul. I've just this second seen it and responded thank you. [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 10, 2016, 05:08 AM:

The second one has just arrived Paul A.
This was a gift from Chris on here so again, I say a big big thank you to him for this!

The actual title of the one sat in front of me right now is,

Classic Home Movie Projectors 1922 - 1940.

I look forward to reading it in depth over the forthcoming week! [Smile]

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on November 18, 2016, 12:07 PM:

I have all Gerald McKee's books.
An absolute "must have " for every collector.

I spoke with him not long before he died.
There was to be a second volume on the projectors
and one on cameras.
Sadly this never transpired.

However someone is rumoured to be doing the second volume on
the projectors.
I hope this is true.

Does any one know of this ? [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 18, 2016, 12:09 PM:

No, but I look forward to it, especially if it takes things right the way through to the very ending of all production on Super 8mm machines.

1995 will do it. [Wink]

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on November 24, 2016, 04:48 PM:

The last time I spoke to Gerald he was so ill he could not lift his GS1200.
So sad.

Posted by Trevor Adams (Member # 42) on November 26, 2016, 03:47 AM:

David,the possibility of a 'Volume 2" came up years ago.Someone(here?)had GM's proofs for this book. V2 would be great!

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on December 29, 2016, 04:36 AM:

So come on bring on Volume 2 ... who ever you are ! [Smile]

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