Pair of "The Standard" casTing directory subtitled "The Directory Directors Use" are each 7.75x10-5/8" softcover. Each has numerous photos of actors looking for work along with personal information including home phone numbers. Each is printed on high quality slick paper. July 1931 edition has 268 pages including full page photo of Boris Karloff as he appeared as "Cokey Joe in Young Donovan's Kid". Volume also contains nice photos of Snub Pollard, Charles Middleton, Kane Richmond, Sidney Toler and Edgar Kennedy. Second volume is for Feb.-March 1932 with 152 pages with photos including Charley Chase and Charles Middleton. Remaining books include: The Film Finds It's Tongue 1929, Movie Parade 1936, Film Daily 20th Anniversary Issue for 1938 with 228 pages including nice color ad for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Carefree, The Film Then and Now 1951 edition, The Film Daily Yearbook 1953, and To Be Continued 1972 Crown edition. First casing directory has loose back cover with large clip and last several pages are moisture damaged though Karloff page is clean and VF. Group overall is Fine/VF. An instant library of wonderful reference material, including three items that had limited distribution. Additional photos online. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.