Vintage original "Photoplay Edition" book, published by Grosset & Dunlap, 1924, hardback with dust jacket, photo-illustrated, near-fine condition.

The silent film period drama/romance DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL was released in 1924 by United Artists and stars Mary Pickford in the title role. Written by Charles Major, this book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1924 to coincide with the release of the film. This 369-page hardback book features beautiful color artwork on the dust jacket depicting Pickford in costume as "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" which states Mary Pickford Edition - Illustrated with Scenes From the Photoplay in the lower portion. The book contains 8 full-sized pages of beautiful black-and-white still photographs from this period costume drama which includes lavish and spectacular sets. The book is in fine condition and the dust jacket is in near fine condition with a small chip on the bottom right corner of the spine and a 1 in. vertical tear on the lower right corner of the front cover and light signs of wear at the top of the spine and a very small chip at the top right corner of the back cover. The colors on the front cover are extremely fresh and vibrant.

Pickford worked previously with director Ernst Lubitsch on the film Rosita (1923). They were originally to make this picture together as well, but Lubitsch turned the directing assignment down. Pickford admitting wanting to work with someone else as well. She desperately wanted for this film to be a success. She used a big budget and introduced several special effects. She assigned Marshall Neilanas the director. They had positive memories of working together on previous films, including Stella Maris (1918) and Daddy-Long-Legs (1919). However, they reportedly fought together a lot while working on this film. Neilan showed up on set drunk every day and their longtime friendship was eventually destroyed.

Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall; United Artists; 1924; dir: Marshall Neilan; cast: Mary Pickford, Anders Randolf, Marc McDermott, Lottie Pickford.