This is the first literary adaptation of any star wars movie. What is the value of the star wars story book 1978 worth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The cover has some damage at the bottom on the spine which has caused some pages to be loose. Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade. The star wars storybook by george lucas thriftbooks. R39838 st 1978 the physical object pagination 60 p. Jan 28, 20 1978 star wars storybook by random house. Condition the covers have dirt and wear as shown but the book is otherwise ok. There was a junior version of the novel, which here in the uk had a red cover instead of the originals white cover.
It stars the main cast of the original star wars and introduces the character of boba fett, who appeared in. The star wars storybook full colour photographs 1978. With mickey morton, patty maloney, mark hamill, harrison ford. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. This is the original return of the jedi storybook record audio using the vintage star wars figures to recreate the scenes. Episode v the empire strikes back 1980 was still being written, and release was scheduled for summer 1980.
A hardcover edition of the star wars storybook based on the film. Star storybook original scholastic ebay star storybook. Apr 15, 2009 he picks up bits and pieces about the movies from friends at school, from kids playing with their figurines at the park, and mainly from the 1978 star wars storybook that my husband saved from his. The star wars storybook 1978, hardcover full color. And then, in april 1978, there was the star wars storybook. Vintage star wars storybook softcover scholastic 1978. Interior is in excellent condition no tears or writing but cover includes some cover wear and a. Directed by steve binder, it was the first star wars spinoff film, set between the events of the original film and the empire strikes back 1980. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv was released on. According to mark hamill, george lucas devised this oneoff television special to keep the unexpected success of the original 1977 release fresh in fans minds and keep the merchandise selling in shops, concerned that the star wars brand would.
The intergalactic adventures of luke skywalker and the rebel alliance as they battle the evil imperial forces which have overthrown the old republic. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the press j to jump to the feed. The star wars storybook tv 4466 1978 scholastic book that includes color photographs an. The star wars storybook is an adaptation of star wars. Original 1978 the star wars storybook pristine auction. The film opened to critical acclaim, most notably for its groundbreaking visual effects. The star wars storybook by star wars and a great selection of related books. The return of the jedi storybook using vintage kenner. The star wars storybook george lucas fourth printing. But it wasnt the storybook that kept the excitement of star wars in the minds of moviegoers after the film left theaters.
The star wars storybook using vintage kenner action figures side one duration. Its about the intergalactic adventures of luke skywalker and the rebel alliance as they battle the evil imperial forces which have overthrown the old republic. Star wars storybook hc 1978 random house comic books. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. Star wars storybook random house books for young readers, hardcover, 1978. Star wars was released in a limited number of theaters in the united states on may 25, 1977, and quickly became a blockbuster hit, leading to it being expanded to a much wider release. As a kid, i loved this book especially all the photos of the xwings and tie fighters.
Originally released april 12, 1978, this oversized adaptation of the first film enchanted readers with fullcolor photos and a simple if satisfying retelling of the star. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Includes color photographs from the movie on every page. Please see images for more details regarding the condition of the storybook. Vintage star wars storybook softcover scholastic 1978 1st. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the star wars story book 1978. Aug 12, 2011 the starwars storybook by geraldine richelson, 1978, random house edition, in english. Fullcolor photographs paperback january 1, 1978 by elanor richelson edited by author. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Star wars collectable books for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The front and back covers and spine covering show some wear and marks. For sale atlanta, ga the star wars storybook by random house hardback 1978.
The film actually stayed in the theaters from may 1977 and played in at least 60 theaters in the u. The star wars storybook by geraldine richelson the. This comic tells the second half of the star wars iv. Number of pages 60 id numbers open library ol4570675m internet archive starwarsstoryboo00rich isbn 10 0394837851, 0394937856 lc control number 77090196. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. The only vintage icelandic star wars items ever made, the star wars storybook is from 1978 and tells the story of a new hope. It features sixty pages of fullcolor photographs from the original film and includes scenes cut from the final film, with production stills. The star wars storybook 1978 scholastic book services ebay. Episode iv a new hope published by scholastic book services, a division of scholastic. Vintage 1978 star wars story book hardcover, childrens library book, chewbacca, darth vader, r2d2, luke skywalker, princess leia, photo book sandrtradingco 5 out of 5. The star wars storybook, 1978, random house hardback like new 8x11. The star wars storybook published by user, 15 years ago this is a terrific childrens storybook that came out about the same time or shortly after the original movie was released back in the 70s. Relive the magic and adventure from a galaxt far, far away in this beautifully rendered storybook using actual full color photos from star wars. The star wars storybook by geraldine richelson goodreads.
The star wars storybook by star wars and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There is a small handling charge to cover supplies, gas, etc. Vintage star wars storybook softcover scholastic 1978 1st printing tv 4466 only 1 available. This particular edition is from 1978, so for 1978 standards, it is quite the formidable piece of merchandising. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The star wars storybook finevf 1978 full color photos. Also includes the main story line of this award winning movie. Prose is simple and some of the details are sorta wrong, but its cool to see some images from. Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. Description this auction is for a book entitled the star wars storybook. The wars star 1978 4466 hardcover storybook tv book scholastic original services services original scholastic the storybook tv hardcover wars book 1978 star 4466.
Prose is simple and some of the details are sorta wrong, but its cool to see some images from the famous deleted scenes in print form. Finevery fine copy of the star wars storybook from 1978. Buy the star wars storybook by richelson, geraldine, star wars isbn. Vintage star wars books 1979 lot of 2 scholastic books space storybook. Text writers jon trux, john may, anthony fredrickson. Star wars storybook hardcover april 12 1978 by star wars author 4.
Star wars storybook part 4 published 1978 by random house. The star wars storybooks scholastic book fair circa 1983. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The star wars storybook, published by scholastic, was also clearly aimed at a younger readership, as we can infer from its bright cover bearing a picture of the droids. Featuring full color photographs from the first star wars movie. There is a marker mark on the bottom of the front cover and there is a small amount of damage at the base of the spine covering. Softcover, 1978, scholastic book services, 1st printing. A storybook is a star wars legends youngreader adaptation of the original trilogy film star wars. The storybook is based on the movie by george lucas and adapted by geraldine richelson. Star wars storybook i am one of a few star wars collectors here in iceland but propably the only one who focuses only on the vintage toys. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 trivia imdb. This is kind of the first literary adaptation of any star wars movie. Published by random house new york 1978, this book features a myriad of full color photographic stills taken from the movie. Get the best deals on star wars storybook when you shop the largest. It also earned notable praise for its musical score, action sequences. Original 1978 the star wars storybook, based on the movie.