Elvis: A Celebration: Images from the Elvis Presley Archive at Graceland

New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 2002. Pictorial boards, 608 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Stated First American Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "The ultimate celebration of the King of Rock 'n' Roll as seen from the archives of the Elvis Presley Estate at Graceland published on the 25th Anniversary of his death. Compiled and written with the full authorization and assistance of the Elvis Presley Estate, and using exclusive material from the official archive at Graceland, Elvis: A Celebration is the ultimate tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll on the 25th anniversary of his death. This pictorial record of Elvis's life features over 600 photographs and illustrations, from his early days in Tupelo and Memphis, his rise to superstardom, his career in movies, his television and Vegas performances, and his posthumous ascent to the top rank of the pop-culture pantheon. Loaded with news photographs, memorabilia, and movie stills-many never before published-this is the one book that Elvis fans should not be without! / Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. conducts the business and manages the assets of the Elvis Presley Trust and estate at Graceland. Mike Evans has been writing about popular music since the 1970s, when he was a regular contributor to the UK's top music weekly newspaper, Melody Maker. He is the author of the much-acclaimed The Art of the Beatles, and since the early 1990s has worked in publishing, where he has commissioned and edited over 60 titles on rock 'n' roll, jazz, and popular culture. Mike lives and works in London, England." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to. Collectible.