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John Saunders has prepared for us a listing of all known Laurel and Hardy books, some in print, some long out of print. John says, "Readers are welcome to add any books that I have missed or make any corrections that they think necessary."

 

Film Fun Annual 1938

Published by The Amalgameted Press Limited [London]

Hardback 1938

160 pages

 

Laurel et Hardy

by Raymond Borde and Charles Perrin

Published by Sedoc, Lyon, France

ISBN ?

1956

? pages

 

Jean Pierre Coursodon

Published by Anthologie du Cinéma Paris

ISBN ?

1965

? pages

 

The Complete Films of Laurel and Hardy

by William K. Everson

Published by Citadel Press

ISBN 0 8065 0146 4 Paperback 1967

223 pages, 287 illustrations

 

Laurel et Hardy [French version]

by William K. Everson

Published by Henri Veyrier

ISBN 2 85199 108 6

223 pages, 287 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy

by Charles Barr

Published by Studio Vista Ltd

ISBN 289 27869 4 Hardback 1967

ISBN 289 27859 7 Paperback

143 pages 246 illustrations

 

The Laurel and Hardy Book

by Leonard Maltin

Published by Curtis Books [New York]

ISBN

Paperback 1973

301 pages, 108 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy

by Charles Barr

Published by University of California Press

ISBN 0 520 000085 4 Paperback 1974

? pages, ? illustrations

 

Larry Harmon's Laurel and Hardy Annual

by Larry Harmon

Published by Brown Warson Limited

ISBN 7027 0050 9 Hardback 1974

40 pages

 

Laurel et Hardy ou l'enfance de l'art

by Roland Lacourbe

Published by Seghers [Paris]

ISBN 2 85956 795 X 1975

270 pages, 161 illustrations

New additon by Ramsay in 1989

 

The Comedy World of Stan Laurel

by John McCabe

Published by Doubleday & Co Ltd, Golden City, New York

ISBN 0 385 06645 7

217 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy

by John McCabe

Published by Moonstone Press/Robson Books

ISBN 0 940410 23 0 Hardback 1975

ISBN 0 86051 635 0 Paperback 1990

217 pages 34 illustrations

 

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

by Richard J. Anobile

Published by Michael Joseph [UK]

ISBN 0 7181 1465 5 Hardback 1975

256 pages, illustrations [all stills from films]

 

Laurel and Hardy

by John McCabe, Al Kilgore and Richard Bann

Published by Bonanza Books [USA]

ISBN 0 517 413698 Hardback 1983, and

Published by W.H. Allan & Co.' Limited

ISBN 0 491 01745 6 Hardback 1975

400 Pages

 

The History of Laurel and Hardy

[E-GO Collectors Series 2]

Published by E-GO Enterprises [USA]

ISBN

Paperback 1976

? pages

 

The Laurel and Hardy Scrapbook

by Jack Scagnetti

Published by Jonathan David [New York]

ISBN 0 8246 0207 2 Hardback 1976

160 pages 144 illustrations

 

Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy

by John McCabe

Published by Robson Books

ISBN 0 86051 327 0 Paperback 1976

259 pages, 22 illustrations

 

The Laurel and Hardy Murders

by Marvin Kaye

Published by Dutton [New York]

ISBN 0 525 14397 1 Hardback 1977

181 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy

by Marco Giusti

Published by Castora

ISBN

1978

143 pages, no illustrations

 

Stan: The Life of Stan Laurel

by Fred Lawrence Guiles

Published by Michael Joseph Limited [London]

ISBN 0 7181 1908 8 Hardback 1980

240 pages, 63 illustrations

 

Stan: The Life of Stan Laurel

by Fred Lawrence Guiles

Published by Stein and Day [New York]

ISBN0 8128 2762 7 Hardback 1980

240 pages, 63 illustrations

 

Following the Comedy Trail

by Leon Smith

Published by G.J. Enterprises [USA]

ISBN

Paperback 1984

79 pages, 76 illustrations

 

Laurel before Hardy

by Jenny Owen-Pawson and Bill Mouland

Published by Westmorland Gazette [UK]

ISBN 0 902272 51 9 Hardback 1984

142 pages, 113 illustrations

 

The Wonderful World of Film Fun

by Graham King and Ron Saxby

Published by Clarkes New Press, London

ISBN 0948 457 01 7 Paperback

ISBN 0948 457 00 9 Hardback 1985

176 pages, ? illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy Due Teste Senza Carvella

by Giancarlo Governi

Published by GRI

ISBN 88 397 0051 X 1985

147 pages, 59 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy Clown Princes of Comedy

by Bruce Crowther

Published by Columbus Books Limited {london]

ISBN 0 86287 344 4 Paperback 1987

192 pages, 149 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy The Magic Behind The Movies

by Randy Skretvedt

Published by Apollo Press Limited [London]

ISBN 0 948820 65 9 Paperback 1987

462 pages, 200 illustrations

 

Dick Und Doof

by Heinz Caloué

Published by Wilhelm Heyne [Munich]

ISBN 3 453 00571 6 Paperback 1987

125 pages, 69 illustrations

 

The World of Laurel and Hardy

by Thomas Leeflang

Published by Winward [UK]

ISBN 0 711294 942 Paperback 1988

151 pages, 196 illustrations

 

Babe: The Life of Oliver Hardy

by John McCabe

Published by Robson Books

ISBN 0 86051 612 1 Hardback 1989

ISBN 0 86051 772 1 Paperback 1993

224 pages, 48 illustrations

 

The Boys, The Cinematic World of Laurel and Hardy

by Scott Allen Nolen

Published by McFarland

ISBN 0 899590 383 7 Hardback 1989

155 pages, 13 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy

A Bio-bibliography

byWes D. Gehring

Published by Greenwood Press [USA]

ISBN 0 313 25172 X Hardback 1990

307 pages, 15 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy in Hull

by Ken Owst

Published by Highgate Publications [Beverly]

ISBN 0 948929 34 0 Paperback 1990

98 pages, 50 illustrations

 

The Laurel and Hardy Poster Book

by Roger Lightfoot

Published by Zachary Kwinter Books [London]

ISBN 1 872532 34 9 Hardback 1991

45 posters

 

The Life and Times of Laurel and Hardy

by Ronald Bergan

Published by Green Wood [London]

ISBN 1 872532 07 1 Hardback 1992

128 pages, 132 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy

by Annie McGarry

Published by Magna Books

ISBN 1 85422 396 8 Hardback 1992

80 pages, 78 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy Va Beginners en Gevorderda

by Bram Reijnhoudt

Published by Movies Select Book

ISBN 90 225 1451 X 1992

63 pages

 

Laurel & Hardy - The British Tours

by A.J. Marriot

Published by A.J. Marriot

ISBN 0 9521308 0 7 Hardback 1993

316 pages, ??? illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy Encylopedia

by Thomas Leflang

Published by Torenboeken

ISBN 90 6074 865 4 1993

315 pages, 264 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy Ihr Leben Filme

by Christian Blees

Published by Trescher-Verlag

ISBN 3 928409 18 2 1993

264 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy Life and Magic

by Harry Hoppe

Published by Trescher-Verlag [Germany]

ISBN 3 928409 27 1 Paperback 1994

143 pages, 150 illustrations

 

Quote Unquote Laurel and Hardy

by Nail Grant

Published by Parragon

ISBN 1 85813 841 8 Hardback 1994

80 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy

a book of 30 postcards

Published by The Green Wood Publishing Co.

ISBN 1 872532 80 2 Paperback cover 1992

 

Laurel and Hardy

20 Clasic Picture Postcards

Published by Bloomsbury Books [London]

ISBN 1 85471 415 5 Paperback cover 1994

 

Laurel and Hardy De Solojaren

by Bram Reijnhoudt

Published by Movies Select Books

ISBN 90 225 18833 Paperback 1994

63 pages

 

Stanlio & Ollio

[two different front cover versions, inside is the same]

by Gamillo Moscati

Published by ?

ISBN 88 403 6441 2 1994 Hardback

127 pages, 188 illustrations

 

The Laurel & Hardy Encyclopedia

by Glen Mitchell

Published by Batsford

ISBN 0 7134 7711 3 Hardback 1995

302 pages, 250 illustrations

 

Another Fine Dress

by Jonathan Sanders

Published by Cassell

ISBN 0 304 33206 2 Paperback 1995

232 pages, 0 illustrations

 

Laurel and Hardy

by Rainer Dick

Published by Heyne Filmbibliothek

ISBN 3 453 09006 3 1995

288 pages

 

A Fine Mess!

Verbal and visual gems from the crazy world of Laurel & Hardy. Edited by Richard J. Anobile

ISBN 0-517-524-384

A Darien House Book

Distributed by Crown Publishers Inc 1975

256 pages

 

The Laurel and Hardy Music Book

Music from the movies, arranged by Ronnie Hazlehurst

Published by The Music Theatre Guild

ISBN 0 7119 3157 7 Paperback 1996

88 pages

 

Das Lustige

by Harry Hoppe

Published by Trescher Verlag

ISBN 3 92840955 7 1996

190 pages, 86 illustrations

 

The Life and Times of Laurel and Hardy

by Amy Dempsey

Published by Parragon

ISBN 0 75 2511798 8 1996

69 pages, 15 illustrations

 

What Was the Film When. . .?

by Mark Potts

Published by Mark Potts

ISBN 0 9528760 0 0 Paperback 1996

121 pages

 

The Laurel and Hardy Stock Company

Published by Blotto Press

ISBN 90 9010461 5 Paperback 1997

103 pages

 

Laurel or Hardy

by Rob Stone

Published by Split Reel

ISBN 0 965 2384 0 7 Hardback 1997

576 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy in Big Quizness

by Robert and Tracie McFerren

Published by Plumbtree Publishing, USA

ISBN 0 9660323 0 6 Paperback 1997

349 pages

 

Laurel and Hardy Complete

by Thomas Leeflang

Published by Loel

ISBN 90 6213 785 7 1998

244 pages, 216 illustrations

 

Laurel & Hardy - From the Forties Forward

by Scott MacGillivray

ISBN 1-879511-35-5

Published by Vestal Press Inc 1998

223 pages

 

The Laurel & Hardy Digest

by Willie McIntyre

Published by Willie McIntyre

ISBN 0 9532958 0 X Paperback 1998

192 pages, lavishly illustrated

 

The Laurel and Hardy Theory of Consciousness

[For information only]

 

Laurel and Hardy

6 Clasic Film Posters

ISBN 1 86019 070 7

6 A3 size posters

 

The Laurel and Hardy Alphabet

by Tony Bagley

Published by Sadler Print

Paperback 1997

52 pages, 117 illustrations

 

The Rogue Song Scrapbook

by Jack Taylor

Published by Bijou Press

ISBN ? ?back 19?

? pages, ? illustrations

 

A Guide to Laurel and Hardy Movie Locations

by Leon Smith

Published by ?

ISBN ? ?back

? pages, ? illustrations

 

The Pocket Essential Laurel & Hardy

by Brian J. Robb

Published by Pocket Essentials 20010-9

ISBN 1-90304-76

94 pages

 

Stan and Ollie - The Roots of Comedy

by Simon Louvish

ISBN 1-571-20352-3

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd 2001

502 pages