MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS by Peter Hay with: Woolsey Ackerman, Robert S. Birchard, Davd Chierichetti, Hiro Clark, Vic Cox, Lee Davis, Daniel Egan, John Fricke, Timothy Gray, Howard Mandelbaum, Richard P. May, Michele Rubin, Merrill Shindler, Linda Sunshine, Lena Tabori, and Marc Wanamaker. (Atlanta, Georgia): Turner Publishing Inc., (1975). First edition, first printing. Contains publisher's first printing number code sequence 10 through 1. Warmly inscribed to a film industry person named "Tut" and SIGNED by both Woosley Ackerman and by John Fricke to the front endpaper. In addition to written and verbal contributions to the text, Woolsey Ackerman is credited with doing the picture research for this delightfully comprehensive work on the MGM film production company. Enhanced with more than 700 striking high-quality illustrations, 150 of which are in brilliant color. Not only does Peter Hay offer a wonderful history of the studio, but he offer informative and unusual information on the actors, and the films themselves. An impressive and rich film book. An essential reference book for any film collection. Fine in fresh red linen with gilt embossed lion illustration to the front cover and with gilt titles embossed to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with short tears to the upper and lower spine edges; original $50.00 price still intact to the front inner flap. The quality first edition brags a beautiful book production in luxurious gilt embossed linen, with headbands and tailbands and also brags more illustrations than the later printings. Unusual with TWO wonderful association inscriptions, SIGNED by TWO contributors. Well-preserved and presentable! Quarto; 335 pages; epilogue, select bibliography; and index. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!