Published by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag. 1986. Germany.
ISBN: 3-453-35372-2.
Details: Softback. 121 pages.
Contains: 37 (b&w).
This is probably the tiniest of all Marilyn books - about 3" tall and 2 ¼" wide. The text was written by Joan Mellen, and translated from the English by Bernd Eckhardt. The photos are all standard.
Published by Suomen elokuva-arkisto A 2. 1982. Finland.
ISBN: 951-859-284-5.
Details: Softback. 220 pages.
Contains: Approx. 120 photos (b&w). Bibliography. Discography. Filmography.
This is a Finnish tribute to Marilyn. S.J.
Published by Crescent Books. 1983. USA.
ISBN: 0-517-41476-7.
Details: Hardback. 185 pages.
Contains: Approximately 180 photos (color, b&w). Bibliography. Filmography. Index.
Though the text of this book is somewhat standard, it is definitely worth having because of the selection of lesser-known photographs, perhaps the result of its being one of the older picture books about MM. I have only seen two copies of this book since I started collecting, so I assume it is quite difficult to find.
Published by Deans International Publishing. 1984. UK.
ISBN: 0-603-03125-0.
Details: Hardback. 185 pages.
Contains: Approximately 180 photos (color, b&w). Bibliography. Filmography. Index.
Note: This is a black-and-white scan of a color cover.
Cover text includes "This edition produced exclusively for W H Smith" but is otherwise the same as the Crescent Books edition. C.B.
Published by PAC Editions (Collection Tetes d'Affiche). 1982. France.
ISBN: ?.
Details: Softback. 288 pages.
Contains: 94 pages of photos (b&w). Bibliography. Filmography. Filmography.
French biography accompanied by a large number of photos. S.J.
Published by Crescent Books / Portland House. 1990. USA.
ISBN: 0-517-69326-7.
Details: Hardback. 173 pages.
Contains: Approximately 150 photos (b&w). Filmography.
Contains good-quality writing, but the selection of photographs is uninspiring. This printing of Baker's book has a grey cloth binding and star-pattern endpapers.
