CHARLIE CHAPLIN BOOKS - English
HB
PB
Alias Richard Lee
Pictures of a Chaplin Actor
by Ackerman, Nanette
Paperback edition (English)
Redcliffe Press Ltd. 2011
112 pages - illustrated

CHARLIE CHAPLIN
by Ackroyd, Peter
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Chatto & Windus 2014
264 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Ackroyd, Peter
Paperback edition (English)
Vintage Books 2015
264 pages - illustrated

Chaplin's Music Hall
The Chaplins and their Circle in the Limelight
by Anthony, Barry
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
I.B. Tauris 2012
244 pages - illustrated

Chaplin's Films
by Asplund, Uno
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
David & Charles Newton Abbott 1973
204 pages - illustrated

Chaplin's Films
by Asplund, Uno
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Barnes & Co. 1976
216 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
100 Years, 100 Images, 100 Documents
by Association, Chaplin
Paperback edition (English)
Roy Export C°/Il Giornale del Cinema Muto 1989
74 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Pamela Paumier and David Robinson. We listed this book under Association Chaplin.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN CENTENNIAL: KEYSTONE
by Astell, Hal C.F.
Paperback edition (English)
Apocalypse Later Press 2016
312 pages - illustrated

Groucho Marx & Charlie Chaplin
by author, unknown
Paperback edition (English)
Publisher Unknown 2019
95 pages - illustrated

The author and publisher are not known for this book.

Charlie Chaplin & Winston Churchill
by author, unknown
Paperback edition (English)
Publisher Unknown 2019
96 pages - illustrated

The author and publisher are not known for this book.

The Charlie Chaplin Book
by author unknown,
Paperback edition (English)
Sam'l Gabriel Sons and Company 1916
16 pages - illustrated

This rare book maybe best to find on ebay. No author listed, only publishing company. The PAPERBACK link shows the Amazon page for this book. This book is rarely available.

Charlie Chaplin Annual
by author unknown,
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Brown Watson Ltd 1974
76 pages - illustrated

Chaplin, Clown and Genius
A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE
by author unknown,
Paperback edition (English)
World Distributors 1978
34 pages - illustrated

The edition from Netherlands can be found in the Dutch section.

Charlie Chaplin's
Chatter and Funny Sayings
by author unknown,
Paperback edition (English)
I&M Ottenheimer 1916
64 pages

NOTE: According to Lennart Eriksson, though the book is copyrighted in 1916, it could have actually been printed later in the *20's. No Illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
Actor
by author unknown,
Paperback edition (English)
National Publishers 1996
28 pages - illustrated

A souvenir book edited by Black Inc. for commemorating the re-issue of Chaplin masterpieces.

Charlie Chaplin
The Little Tramp
by author unknown,
Paperback edition (English)
Filiquarian Publishing Biographic 2008
49 pages

No Illustrations.

The Kid
by Baxter, John
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Viking Press 1981
304 pages

A novel inspired by Chaplin's life.

Essays on Chaplin
by Bazin, André
Paperback edition (English)
University of New Haven Press 1985
125 pages - illustrated

Edited and translated by Jean BODON.

Silent Traces: Discovering Early Hollywood
Through the Films of Charlie Chaplin
by Bengtson, John
Paperback edition (English)
Santa Monica Press 2006
301 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Bessy, Maurice
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Harper & Row 1985
440 pages - illustrated

First U.S. edition.

Charlie Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Bowman, W.M. Dodgson
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
George Routledge & The Musson Book 1931
142 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Bowman, W.M. Dodgson
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
John Day Book Company 1931
134 pages - illustrated

A 1931 Online version of this book is on Internet Archives.

Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Art
by Bowman, W. Dodgson
Paperback edition (English)
Kessinger Publishing 2007
134 pages - illustrated

Fac-simile reprint of the original 1931 book.

Who was Charlie Chaplin?
by Brennan Demuth, Patricia
Paperback edition (English)
Grosset & Dunlap 2016
106 pages - illustrated

This book is illustrated with drawings by Gregory Copeland.

Play, Illusion, Reality, and Trauma
What can a psychoanalyst learn from Charlie Chaplin?
by Brok, Albert J.
Paperback edition (English)
IPBooks USA 2020
115 pages

This book does not have illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
Comic Genius Who Brought Laughter and Hope to Millions
by Brown, Pam
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Exley Publications 1991
64 pages - illustrated

The HARDBACK link to the right shows what is available at Amazon.

Charlie Chaplin
by Brown, Pam
Paperback edition (English)
Longman Famous Lives 1993
63 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Brown, Pam
Paperback edition (English)
Orient Longman Private Ltd India 2004
62 pages - illustrated

Sixth reprint in India.

The Search for Charlie Chaplin
by Brownlow, Kevin
Paperback edition (English)
Cinematica Di Bologna 2005
148 pages - illustrated

Includes the excellent three part series 'UNKNOWN CHAPLIN' on DVD located in the center of the book between the English and Italian sections. Best plays on a DVD player for both US and European zones. 'Unknown Chaplin' series by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill.

The Search for Charlie Chaplin
by Brownlow, Kevin
Paperback edition (English)
UKA Press 2010
217 pages - illustrated

CHARLIE CHAPLIN
A political biography from victorian Britain to modern America
by Carr, Richard
Paperback edition (English)
Routledge Historical Biographies 2017
285 pages - illustrated

My Wonderful Visit
by Chaplin, Charlie
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Hurst & Blackett 1922
221 pages - illustrated

British edition of 'MY TRIP ABROAD'. This book has been published with two different covers, one blue and one red. Both have the same jacket. Update: A blue cover 1922 version is on Internet Archives.

My Trip Abroad
by Chaplin, Charlie
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Harpers & Brothers 1922
155 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Bodley Head 1964
545 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Simon & Schuster 1964
512 pages - illustrated

First USA Edition

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Bodley Head Readers Union 1966
545 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguins 1966
494 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Pocket Books 1966
560 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin Books 1976
494 pages - illustrated

My Early Years
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Bodley Head 1979
192 pages - illustrated

My Early Years
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Heinemann Educational Books and New Windmill Series 1981
193 pages

No illustrations.

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin Books 1985
494 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin Books 1992
494 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Plume Books 1992
494 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin Books 2003
494 pages - illustrated

My Life in Pictures
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Bodley Head Ltd 1974
320 pages - illustrated

First British hardback edition.

My Life in Pictures
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Grosset and Dunlap NY 1978
320 pages - illustrated

First US hardback edition.

My Life in Pictures
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Grosset and Dunlap NY 1975
320 pages - illustrated

First US paperback edition.

My Life in Pictures
by Chaplin, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Peerage Books 1985
320 pages - illustrated

My Life with Chaplin
An Intimate Memoir
by Chaplin, Lita Grey
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Bernard Geis Grove Press 1966
325 pages - illustrated

My Life with Chaplin
by Chaplin, Lita Grey
Paperback edition (English)
Dell Publishing 1966
284 pages

With Morton Cooper. No illustrations.

Wife of the Life of the Party
by Chaplin, Lita Grey
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Scarecrow Press 1995
219 pages - illustrated

With Jeffery Vance. Charles Chaplin's Second Wife. Lita first picture with Chaplin was the flirting angel in 'The Kid' and she follow it with a part as the maid to Edna in 'The Idle Class'. She was signed to replace Chaplin's longtime leading lady, Edna Purviance, in 'The Gold Rush', but Lita never appeared in the film.

I Couldn't Smoke the Grass on my Father's Lawn
by Chaplin, Michael
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
First Edition G.P. Putnam's Sons New York 1966
171 pages - illustrated

I Couldn't Smoke the Grass on my Father's Lawn
by Chaplin, Michael
Paperback edition (English)
Ballantine Books 1967
171 pages - illustrated

I Couldn't Smoke the Grass on my Father's Lawn
by Chaplin, Michael
Paperback edition (English)
Ballantine Books 1972
171 pages - illustrated

Oona O'Neill Chaplin
by Chaplin, Patrice
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
RCB 1995
204 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin 2003
494 pages - illustrated

I Couldn't Smoke the Grass on my Father's Lawn
by Chaplin, Michael
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Leslie Frewin Publishers Limited 1966
173 pages - illustrated

My Autobiography
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Melville House Publishing 2012
494 pages - illustrated

MY WONDERFUL VISIT
by Chaplin, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Republished Classics 2013
117 pages - illustrated

A Comedian Sees the World
by Chaplin, Charlie
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
University of Missouri Press 2014
235 pages - illustrated

Note: Re-release from the 1930s edition by Chaplin. Book edited by Dr. Lisa Stein Haven.

My Father, Charlie Chaplin
by Chaplin Jr., Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Random House 1960
371 pages - illustrated

Charles Chaplin Jr. with N. and M. Rau.

My Father, Charlie Chaplin
by Chaplin Jr., Charlie
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Longman 1960
371 pages - illustrated

My Father, Charlie Chaplin
by Chaplin, Jr., Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Popular Library 1961
287 pages

A frank, intimate portrait by Charles Chaplin Jr. (Son of Charlie and Lita Grey Chaplin). No illustrations.

My Father, Charlie Chaplin
by Chaplin, Jr., Charles
Paperback edition (English)
Panther Book 1961
282 pages

With N. and M. Rau. No illustrations.

The Gentleman is a Tramp:
Charlie Chaplin's Comedy
by Clausius, Claudia
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Peter Lang Publishing 1989
194 pages

No illustrations.

THE CHAPLIN SILENT ANIMATED CARTOONS
by Collier, Kevin Scott
Paperback edition (English)
Edited by Cartoon Research, USA 2019
52 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin a Photo Diary
by Comte, Michael
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Steidl Publishers 2002
359 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
An Atlantic Portrait
by Cooke, Alistair
Paperback edition (English)
Kessinger Publishing 2007
48 pages

No Illustrations. Reprint of an article published in Atlantic Monthly in August 1939. The article is printed on 9 pages out of 48. The other pages of the book are white!

Charlie in the House of Rue
by Coover, Robert
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Penmaen Press 1980
44 pages

"Reproduction in prose of the look of a 'Little Tramp' silent movie". No illustrations.

The Little Fellow
The Life and Work of Charlie Chaplin
by Cotes, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Paul Elek 1951
160 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Peter Cotes and Thelma Niklaus. We listed under the first name listed on the book.

The Little Fellow
The Life and Work of Charles Chaplin
by Cotes, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Bodley Head 1952
160 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Peter Cotes and Thelma Niklaus. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

The Little Fellow
The Life and Work of Charles Chaplin
by Cotes, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Citadel Press 1965
181 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Peter Cotes and Thelma Niklaus. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

The Little Fellow
The Life and Work of Charlie Chaplin
by Cotes, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Philosophical Library 1951
160 pages - illustrated

This book is written by Peter Cotes and Thelma Niklaus. We list under the first name listed on the book. Note: Links go to the most available.

The Alexandrian Charlie Chaplin
and Other Stories
by Debney, Jack
Paperback edition (English)
Redbeck Press 2005
116 pages

N.B.: Only the first novel deals with Charlie, between pages 7 and 12. No illustrations.

Chaplin Facing History
by Delage, Christian
Paperback edition (English)
Jean Michel Place 1980
141 pages - illustrated

English edition of "CHAPLIN LA GRANDE HISTOIRE".

The Charlie Chaplin Scream Book
by Dell, Draycot M.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Fleetway House, London 1915
40 pages - illustrated

Charlie
by Delluc, Louis
Paperback edition (English)
John Lane the Bodley Head 1922
96 pages - illustrated

The very first "serious" book published about CHAPLIN and his work.

The Importance of Charlie Chaplin
by Diamond, Arthur
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Luscent Books 1995
112 pages

Charlie Chaplin
by Dixon, Kathryn
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Edited by TAJ Books International LLC 2013
96 pages - illustrated

The ICON image link (to the right) only goes to a Kindle Edition.

Charles Chaplin Senior
Victorian Music-Hall Songs
by Drozda-Porter, Cecilia
Paperback edition (English)
Porter House of Publishing Ltd 2020
41 pages - illustrated

Master Charlie Chaplin
by Drozda-Porter, Cecilia
Paperback edition (English)
Porter House of Publishing Ltd 2019
484 pages - illustrated

This book goes into details about the songs Charlie Chaplin's father (Charles Chaplin, Senior) was singing on stage, mirrored the life his own son was living on the streets of London.

The Charlie Chaplin Archives
by Duncan, Paul
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Taschen 2015
560 pages - illustrated

Oversized collectors book; part of a series of Archive Books published by Taschen. Weight: just over 14 pounds. This book was edited by Paul Duncan. And for serious collectors, an excellent review from our Charlie Chaplin books expert. Copy and paste url --> http://tinyurl.com/hrbf8xd

Charlie Chaplin
Greatest Male Screen Legend of all Time
by Duthel, Heinz
Paperback edition (English)
Heinz Duthel 2011
570 pages

Self-published by author. Link to the PAPERBACK edition. Not the Kindle edition.

Chaplinoia
Fun with Flickers
by England, Chris
Paperback edition (English)
Old Street Publishing Ltd 2018
510 pages

No illustrations in this book. This book is a novel.

Remembering Charlie
The story of a friendship
by Epstein, Jerry
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Bloomsbury 1988
228 pages - illustrated

Remembering Charlie
by Epstein, Jerry
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Centenary Edition Bloomsbury 1989
227 pages - illustrated

Remembering Charlie
A Pictorial Biography
by Epstein, Jerry
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Doubleday 1989
228 pages - illustrated

Remembering Charlie
by Epstein, Jerry
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Isis Large Print 1989
345 pages

No Illustrations.

The Essence of Chaplin
The Style, the Rhythm and the Grace of a Master
by Fawell, John
Paperback edition (English)
Mac Farland 2014
260 pages - illustrated

The Chaplin Conspiracy
Collection The Ballashiels Mysteries
by Ferris, Stewart
Paperback edition (English)
Accent Press 2018
216 pages

This book has no illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
Famous Silent Movie Actor and Comic
by Finke, Blythe Foote
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
SamHar Press 1982
31 pages

Outstanding Personnalities n°43 - 2nd Edition. No illustrations.

Sir Charlie
Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World
by Fleischman, Sid
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Greenwillow 2010
268 pages - illustrated

Chaplin in the Sound Era
by Flom, Eric L.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
McFarland & Company 1997
322 pages - illustrated

An analysis of the Seven Talkies.

Chaplin in the Sound Era
An Analysis of the Seven Talkies
by Flom, Eric L.
Paperback edition (English)
McFarland and Company 2009
322 pages - illustrated

Link to books available.

Farewell to Charlie Chaplin
by Geary, Rick
Paperback edition (English)
RG 1979
32 pages - illustrated

Comic from the underground style mixing photos of CC with the story of Chaplin's body's theft in 1979... from one of the thieves' point of view. Very uncommon!

Charlie Chaplin's Own Story
by Geduld, Harry M.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Indiana University Press 1985
175 pages

No illustrations.

Chapliniana:
A Commentary on Charlie Chaplin's 81 Movies
by Geduld, Harry M.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Indiana University Press 1987
293 pages

Volume One The Keystone Films
No illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin's Own Story
by Geduld, Harry M.
Paperback edition (English)
Indiana University Press 2019
175 pages - illustrated

NOTE: This book was not written by Charles Chaplin. It is the one of the latest re-releases of the re-edited version of the 1916 writings about Charlie Chaplin by Rose Wilder Lane. This book has an extensive introduction by Professor Harry M. Geduld and has been republished many times over the years.

Charlie Chaplin's World of Comedy
by Gehring, Wes D.
Paperback edition (English)
Ball State University 1980
58 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
A Bio-Bibliography
by Gehring, Wes D.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Greenwood Press 1983
227 pages - illustrated

The Charlie Chaplin Murder Mystery
by Gehring, Wes D.
Paperback edition (English)
Ramble House 2006
152 pages

A comic novel. No illustrations.

CHAPLIN'S WAR TRILOGY
An evolving lens in three dark comedies, 1918-1947
by Gehring, Wes D.
Paperback edition (English)
Mac Farland & Company, Inc, Publishers 2014
232 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by George, Dylan
Paperback edition (English)
Instinctive Product Development 2010
96 pages - illustrated

This booklet is sold with a DVD featuring THE FIREMAN, THE PAWNSHOP and THE IMMIGRANT.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN
SILVER SCREEN LEGEND 125TH ANNIVERSARY
by George, Dylan
Paperback edition (English)
Instinctive Product Development 2014
64 pages - illustrated

First and slightly different edition was published in a pocket series in 2010 (see ENGLISH section)

The Movie Makers
Chaplin
by Gifford, Denis
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
MacMillan 1974
128 pages - illustrated

The Comic Art of Charlie Chaplin
A Graphic Celebration of Chaplin's Centenary
by Gifford, Denis
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Hawk Book 1989
128 pages - illustrated

Collection of comic strips, posters, toys, games and much more. Link to right goes to paperback and hardback versions available use.

Charlie's Little Tramp
A Young Person's Guide to Film History N°1
by Gletzer, Jeremy
Paperback edition (English)
The Hollywood Press 2013
53 pages - illustrated

Sunnyside
(A Novel)
by Gold, Glen David
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Edition Knopf 2009
559 pages

No illustrations.

Sunnyside
by Gold, Glen David
Paperback edition (English)
Sceptre 2010
560 pages

No illustrations.

Smile
How Young Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry)
by Golio, Gary
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Candlewick Press 2019
43 pages - illustrated

This book is created by two authors: Gary GOLIO (wrote the text) and Ed YOUNG (created the illustrations). The book was produced to introduce children to Charlie Chaplin.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S RED LETTER DAYS
At work with the comic genius
by Goodwins, Fred
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Rowman & Littlefield 2017
330 pages - illustrated

This book was edited by David JAMES and annotated by Dan KAMIN.

Charlie Chaplin and His Women
by Guzov, Irwin
Paperback edition (English)
Writer's Showcase 2001
210 pages

"A novelistic description of Chaplin's tortured relations with women."
No illustrations.

The Legend of Charlie Chaplin
by Haining, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
W.H. Allen 1982
224 pages - illustrated

The Legend of Charlie Chaplin
by Haining, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Comet Books 1983
224 pages - illustrated

Chaplin, A Centenary Celebration
by Haining, Peter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
W. Foulsam & C° 1989
144 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
Intimate Close-ups
by Hale, Georgia
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Scarecrow Filmakers Series 1995
215 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
Intimate Close-ups
by Hale, Georgia
Paperback edition (English)
Scarecrow Press 1999
215 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin's Leading Lady in 'The Gold Rush', Georgia Hale replaced leading lady Lita Grey after Lita married Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin's
Techniques for the Creation of Comic Effect in his Films
by Hansmeyer, Christian
Paperback edition (English)
Grin Verlag 1999
12 pages

No Illustrations.

The Art of Charlie Chaplin
by Harness, Kyp
Paperback edition (English)
MacFarland 2008
222 pages

Copyright is 2008 though the book have been available since November 2007. No Illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin Interviews
by Hayes, Kevin
Paperback edition (English)
University Press of Mississipi 2005
150 pages

No illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
by Henry, David Kent
Paperback edition (English)
Adobe PDF document 2005
232 pages - illustrated

We now have an e-book section for Chaplin books. Check the Chaplin Library home page for the link. Also, the image for the cover is not Charlie Chaplin, but a look alike. Hopefully, publishers and editors will stop using this image.

The Charlie Chaplin Book
by Homeshaw, Janet
Paperback edition (English)
Collins English Library 1983
47 pages - illustrated

Refocusing Chaplin
A Screen Icon Through Critical Lenses
by Howe, Lawrence
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Scarecrow Press 2013
229 pages - illustrated

This book has three authors: Lawrence Howe, James E. Caron, Benjamin Click.

Sir Charlie
by Hoyt, Edwin P.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Robert Hale Ltd 1977
206 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Huff, Theodore
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Henry Schuman Inc 1951
354 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Huff, Theodore
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Cassell and Company Ltd 1952
320 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
A Biography
by Huff, Theodore
Paperback edition (English)
Pyramid Books 1964
272 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Huff, Theodore
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Amo Press 1972
354 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Huff, Theodore
Paperback edition (English)
Pyramid 1972
272 pages - illustrated

USA Edition

The Early Work of Charles Chaplin
by Huff, Theodore
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Gordon Press 1978
32 pages - illustrated

Facsimile reprint of a 1961 publication by the British Film Institute of London.

When the Moon Shone Bright
on Charlie Chaplin
by Isaac, Frederick
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Melksham Colin Venton 1978
108 pages - illustrated

Chaplin, the Movies & Charlie
by Jacobs, David
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Harper & Row 1975
143 pages

Same image on actual hardcover.
Younger readers 10-14

Making Music with Charlie Chaplin
by James, Eric
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Scarecrow Press 2000
122 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Kamen, Gloria
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Atheneum, NY 1982
72 pages - illustrated

For Young readers.

Charlie Chaplin's One Man Show
by Kamin, Dan
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Scarecrow Press 1984
175 pages - illustrated

First Edition

The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin
by Kamin, Dan
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Scarecrow Press 2008
219 pages - illustrated

The Life and Times of Charlie Chaplin
by Karney, Robyn
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Smithmark 1992
128 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Robyn Karney and Robin Cross. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

The Life and Times of Charlie Chaplin
by Karney, Robyn
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Greenwood 1992
128 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Robyn Karney and Robin Cross. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

Recollecting Charlie
by Kaushik, Manav
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Shubhi Publication (India) 2009
426 pages - illustrated

Printed in India. Note: Most Edna Purviance images on a Charlie Chaplin book cover.

Charlie Chaplin's Funny Stunts
by Keeley, J.
Paperback edition (English)
M.A. Donohue & Co 1917
12 pages - illustrated

Copyright is owned by J. Keeley.

Charlie Chaplin in the Army
by Keeley, J.
Paperback edition (English)
M.A. Donohue & Co 1917
16 pages - illustrated

Copyright is owned by J. Keeley.

Charlie Chaplin's
Comic Capers
by Keeley, J.
Paperback edition (English)
M.A. Donohue & Co 1917
32 pages - illustrated

Copyright is owned by J. Keeley by arrangement with ESSANAY Company.

The Art of Charlie Chaplin
by Kimber, John
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Sheffield Academic Press 2000
291 pages - illustrated

CHARLIE CHAPLIN: QUOTES AND FACTS
by Kirov, Blago
Paperback edition (English)
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2015
32 pages

No illustrations. Listed 'out of print'.

The Man Who Knew Charlie Chaplin
by Koch, Eric
Paperback edition (English)
Mosaic Press 2000
150 pages - illustrated

A novel about the Weimar Republic.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN, DIRECTOR
by Kornhaber, Donna
Paperback edition (English)
Northwestern University Press 2014
341 pages - illustrated

PLEASE NOTE: Contrary to what is written in the presentation, this book is not the first to analyze Chaplin's directorial style. Francis BORDAT has already and with great accuracy dealt with that matter in his excellent "CHAPLIN CINEASTE" published in 1998 (see French section)

Charlie Chaplin
by Larcher, Jérôme
Paperback edition (English)
Cahiers du Cinéma 2011
104 pages - illustrated

Revised edition of the 2007 French edition (see the French section).

Chaplin in the Movies
A Pictorial Tribute to the Little Tramp
by Lenburg, Greg
Paperback edition (English)
Reel Comedy 2010
76 pages - illustrated

CHARLIE CHAPLIN MOVIE POSTER BOOK
by Lenburg, Jake
Paperback edition (English)
Abby Books 2015
73 pages - illustrated

The Music of Charlie Chaplin
by Lochner, Jim
Paperback edition (English)
McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers USA 2018
438 pages - illustrated

Chaplin The Tramp's Odissey
by Louvish, Simon
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Faber & Faber 2009
412 pages - illustrated

Essentially illustrated with caricatures.

Chaplin
The Tramp's Odissey
by Louvish, Simon
Paperback edition (English)
Faber and Faber 2010
412 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin and His Times
by Lynn, Kenneth S.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Simon & Schuster 1997
604 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin and His Times
by Lynn, Kenneth Schuyler
Paperback edition (English)
Aurum Press 2002
605 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin and His Times
by Lynn, Kenneth S.
Paperback edition (English)
Cooper Square Press 2003
604 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
A Guide to References and Resources
by Lyons, Timothy J.
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
G.K. Hall & C° 1979
232 pages

No illustrations.

Focus on Chaplin
by MacCaffrey, Donald W.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1971
174 pages - illustrated

Focus on Chaplin
by MacCaffrey, Donald W.
Paperback edition (English)
Englewood Cliffs 1971
174 pages - illustrated

The Picture History of Charlie Chaplin
by MacDonald, Gerald
Paperback edition (English)
Nostalgia Press 1965
64 pages - illustrated

The Films of Charlie Chaplin
by MacDonald, Gerald
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Cadillac 1965
224 pages - illustrated

This book has three authors listed: Gerald MacDonald, Michael Conway, and Mark Ricci.

The Films of Charlie Chaplin
by MacDonald, Gerald
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Bonanza Books 1965
224 pages - illustrated

This book has three authors: Gerald MacDonald, Michael Conway, and Mark Ricci. We listed this book under the first author listed on the book.

The Films of Charlie Chaplin
by MacDonald, Gerald
Paperback edition (English)
Citadel Press 1973
224 pages - illustrated

This book has three authors: Gerald MacDonald, Michael Conway, and Mark Ricci. We listed this book under the first author listed on the book.

The Complete Films of Charlie Chaplin
by MacDonald, Gerald
Paperback edition (English)
Citadel Press 1990
228 pages - illustrated

This book has three authors: Gerald MacDonald, Michael Conway, and Mark Ricci. We listed this book under the first author listed on the book.

Harlequin's Stick
Charlie's Cane
by Madden, David
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Popular Press 1975
174 pages - illustrated

A comparative study of 'commedia dell'arte' and silent slapstick comedy.

The Adventures of Charlie Chaplin
The Gold Rush
by Magniaux, Philippe
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Treasure Hour Books 1974
48 pages - illustrated

Also see French, Dutch and Portuguese sections.

Charlie Chaplin
by Maland, Charles J.
Paperback edition (English)
Princeton University Press 1989
442 pages - illustrated

City Lights
by Maland, Charles
Paperback edition (English)
BFI Film Classics 2007
128 pages - illustrated

Charles MALAND is also author of "CHAPLIN AND AMERICAN CULTURE" (see English section). In the same BFI FILM CLASSIC collection is Joan Mellen's "MODERN TIMES."

Shadow and Substance
by Mandel, Gerry
Paperback edition (English)
Ed Gerry Mandel 2010
319 pages

No illustrations.

Chaplin
by Manvell, Roger
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Little, Brown and Company 1974
240 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
by Manvell, Roger
Paperback edition (English)
Little, Brown and Company 1974
240 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
by Manvell, Roger
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Hutchinson 1975
240 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
Stage by Stage
by Marriot, A.J.
Paperback edition (English)
Marriot Publishing 2005
246 pages - illustrated

The first book about Chaplin's Karno Tour.

Charlie Chaplin
by McCabe, John
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Robson Books Hutchinson 1978
297 pages - illustrated

Australian Edition.

Charlie Chaplin
by McCabe, John
Paperback edition (English)
Magnum Books 1979
297 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by McCabe, John
Paperback edition (English)
Robson Books 1992
297 pages - illustrated

FOCUS ON CHAPLIN
by McCaffrey, Donald W.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Prentice Hall, Inc 1971
174 pages - illustrated

Modern Times
by Mellen, Joan
Paperback edition (English)
BFI Film Classics 2006
87 pages - illustrated

Tramp
The Life of Charlie Chaplin
by Milton, Joyce
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
HarperCollins 1996
578 pages - illustrated

Tramp
The Life of Charlie Chaplin
by Milton, Joyce
Paperback edition (English)
Da Capo Press 1998
578 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
The Immortal Tramp
by Minney, R.J.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Newnes 1954
172 pages - illustrated

The Chaplin Encycolpedia
by Mitchell, Glenn
Paperback edition (English)
Batsford 1997
288 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies
by Moss, Robert F.
Paperback edition (English)
Pyramid Books 1975
160 pages - illustrated

Link to hardback edition.

Charlie Chaplin
The Illustrated History of the Movies
by Moss, Robert F.
Paperback edition (English)
Harvest HBJ Book 1977
158 pages - illustrated

Chaplin at Essanay
by Neibaur, James L.
Paperback edition (English)
McFarland 2008
212 pages - illustrated

Early Charlie Chaplin
The Artist as Apprentice at Keystone Studios
by Neibaur, James L.
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
The Scarecrow Press 2012
237 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin at Keystone & Essanay
Dawn of the Tramp
by Okuda, Ted
Paperback edition (English)
iUniverse, Inc 2005
230 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Ted Okuda and David Maska. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book. A closer look at the films.

Laugh, Clown, Cry
The Story of Charlie Chaplin
by Oleksy, Walter
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Raintree 1976
62 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin's South London
by Parkinson, Alan F.
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Quality School Brochure 2008
104 pages - illustrated

Click on the 'hardback' link to the right to learn more about this book and where to get it.

James Joyce
The Poetry of Conscience
by Parr, Mary
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Inland Press 1961
287 pages

A study of Ulysses' Leopold Bloom, as a character directly inspired to Joyce by Chaplin's Little Tramp. No illustrations.

The Great Charlie
A Biography of The Tramp
by Payne, Robert
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Andre Deutsch Limited 1952
287 pages - illustrated

Printed in Great Britain. Link to Unknown Binding and varies editions.

The Great Charlie God Pan
A Biography of the Tramp played by Charles Chaplin
by Payne, Robert
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Hermitage House 1952
287 pages - illustrated

First US Edition.

The Great Charlie
by Payne, Robert
Paperback edition (English)
Great Pan 71, Pan Books London 1957
270 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
Original Title: 'The Great God'
by Payne, Robert
Paperback edition (English)
Ace Star Book 1964
253 pages

No illustrations.

The Great Charlie
Magic Portrait of a Genius
by Payne, Robert
Paperback edition (English)
Mayflower-Dell 1964
221 pages

No illustrations.

Tonight... Charlie Chaplin
by Plowman, Gillian
Paperback edition (English)
Samuel French 2016
47 pages

No Illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
Early Comedies
by Quigly, Isabel
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Studio Vista Dutton 1968
159 pages - illustrated

Link goes to varies paperback editions.

The Chronicles of Charlie Chaplin
The Official "Chaplin" Book based on the Essanay-Chaplin Photoplays
by Reed, Langford
Paperback edition (English)
Cassell and Company Ltd 1917
120 pages - illustrated

Langford REED was the Publicity Manager for the Essanay Company in Great Britain.

The Intimate Charlie Chaplin
by Reeves, May
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
MacFarland & Company 2001
151 pages

This book is written by two authors: May Reeves and Claire Goll. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book. No illustrations.

Mr. Time
by Renshaw, Mark
Paperback edition (English)
Dizzy Emu Publishing USA 2016
21 pages

This book does not have illustrations.

Chaplin
The Mirror of Opinion
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Secker & Warburg 1984
205 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
MacGraw-Hill 1985
792 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
MacGraw-Hill Paperbacks 1989
792 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Grafton 1992
792 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Da Capo Press 1994
792 pages - illustrated

Included updated material since the 1985 edition.

Chaplin
Comic Genius
by Robinson, David
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Harry Abrams 1996
144 pages - illustrated

This small paperback filled with pictures about Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin
The Art of Comedy
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
New Horizons, Thames & Hudson Ltd 1996
144 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Penguin Books 2001
892 pages - illustrated

Updated edition with new material.

Chaplin: His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Collins 1985
792 pages - illustrated

Chaplin: His Life and Art
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Paladin Grafton Books 1986
792 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
by Robinson, David
Paperback edition (English)
Movie Icons, Taschen 2006
192 pages - illustrated

Edited by Paul Duncan. Two multilingual editions exist: one is written is ENGLISH-GERMAN-FRENCH; the second book in SPANISH-ITALIAN-PORTUGUESE. Covers and layout are strictly identical.

FOOTLIGHTS / THE WORLD OF LIMELIGHT
Charles Chaplin
by Robinson, David
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Cineteca di Bologna 2014
219 pages - illustrated

I haven't seen this book widely available beyond its publisher. Maybe available through third party sellers.

Moments with Chaplin
by Ross, Lillian
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Dodd, Mead and Company 1980
63 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
by Sacranie, Raj
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
Hamish Hamilton 1980
64 pages - illustrated

Illustrated with drawing. For young readers.

The Life and Times of Charlie Chaplin
by Saraf, Nandini
Paperback edition (English)
Ocean Paperbacks, India 2013
192 pages

No illustrations.

Chaplin
The Dictator and the Tramp
by Scheide, Frank
Paperback edition (English)
British Film Institute 2004
150 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Frank Scheide and Hooman Mehran. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

Chaplin's Limelight and the Music Hall Tradition
by Scheide, Frank
Paperback edition (English)
MacFarland 2006
220 pages - illustrated

This book has two authors: Frank Scheide and Hooman Merhan. We listed this book under the first author's name listed on the cover.

The Essential Chaplin Perspectives
on the life and art of the great comedian
by Schickel, Richard
Paperback edition (English)
Ivan R. Dee 2006
315 pages

Edited by Richard Schickel. No illustrations.

Charlie Chaplin
The Beauty of Silence
by Schroeder, Alan
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Watts 1997
160 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
The Beauty of Silence
by Schroeder, Alan
Paperback edition (English)
Impact Biography 1997
160 pages - illustrated

Paperback edition has the same cover photo as the hardback edition.

Oona: Living in the Shadows
by Scovell, Jane
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Warner Books 1998
354 pages - illustrated

My Chaplin
by Sen, Mrinal
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
New Age Publishers 2013
168 pages - illustrated

Written by Bengali Indian filmmaker, Mrinal Sen.

Chaplin's Girl
The Life and Loves of Virginia Cherrill
by Seymour, Miranda
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Simon and Schuster 2009
369 pages - illustrated

Chaplin's leading lady in 'City Lights' (1931). She played the blind girl.

Chaplin's Girl
The Life and Loves of Virginia Cherrill
by Seymour, Miranda
Paperback edition (English)
Pocket Books 2010
369 pages - illustrated

Chaplin's leading lady in 'City Lights' (1936). She played the blind girl.

Charles Chaplin, an Appreciation
by Silver, Charles
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
The Museum of Modern Art 1989
80 pages

Chaplin
by Smith, Julian
Paperback edition (English)
Twayne's Filmakers Series 1984
161 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
by Smith, Julian
Paperback edition (English)
Columbus 1986
160 pages

Pictured is cover of British Printed book.

Chaplin
by Smith, Julian
Paperback edition (English)
Twayne 1984
161 pages - illustrated

First US paperback edition.

The Charlie Chaplin Walk
by Smith, Stephen
Paperback edition (English)
Sigma Leisure 2010
111 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
Genesis of a Clown
by Sobel, Raoul
Paperback edition (English)
Quartet Books 1977
253 pages - illustrated

This book is written by two authors: Raoul Sobel and David Francis. We listed this book under the first name listed on the book.

The Gold Rush
by Solomon, Matthew
Paperback edition (English)
BFI Film Classics, Palgrave 2015
119 pages - illustrated

The Chaplin Story
by Sotheby, Madeleine
Paperback edition (English)
ACE Hutchinson Education 1986
48 pages - illustrated

This is a second edition.

The Chaplin Story
by Sotheby, Madeleine
Paperback edition (English)
ACE Hutchinson Education (2nd edition) 1986
48 pages - illustrated

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S LAST DANCE
by Stassi, Fabio
Paperback edition (English)
Portobello Books 2014
264 pages

British edition of a novel originally published in Italy in 2012 (see Italian section). No illustrations.

Chaplin vs. Chaplin
by Sullivan, Ed
Paperback edition (English)
Marvin Miller 1965
94 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
Genius of the Silent Screen
by Turk, Ruth
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Lerner Biographies 2000
112 pages

Chaplin
Last of the Clowns
by Tyler, Parker
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Vanguard Press 1948
196 pages - illustrated

Link to a mixture of editions.

Chaplin
Last of the Clowns
by Tyler, Parker
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Horizon Press 1972
294 pages - illustrated

A Little Boy Lost:
Marcel Proust and Charlie Chaplin
by Tyler, Parker
Paperback edition (English)
Prosperous Pamphlets 1947
14 pages - illustrated

Pamphlet (booklet) from 1947 about Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin
40th Anniversary
by Unknown, Author
Paperback edition (English)
Amazon Fulfillment 2018
68 pages - illustrated

Chaplin
Genius of the Cinema
by Vance, Jeffrey
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Abrams Inc 2003
400 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
King of Tragedy
by von Ulm, Gerith
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Caxton 1940
401 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin
King of Tragedy
by von Ulm, Gerith
Paperback edition (English)
Kessinger Publishing 2007
403 pages - illustrated

This is a reprint of the original book. Photographs are thus of very low quality.

The Sea Gull
A Woman of the Sea
by Wada, Linda
Paperback edition (English)
Leading Ladies 2008
132 pages - illustrated

The Chaplin Studio's lost film production starring Edna Purviance and directed by Josef von Sternberg.

Charlie Chaplin
THE COMPLETE FILM GUIDE
by Wade, Chris
Paperback edition (English)
Edited by Wisdom Twins Books 2019
264 pages - illustrated

Chaplin A Life
by Weissman, Stephen
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
JR BOOKS 2009
315 pages - illustrated

Chaplin A Life
by Weissman M.D., Stephen
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Arcade 2008
315 pages - illustrated

Charlie Chaplin's Own Story
by Wilder Lane, Rose
Hardback edition without jacket (English)
The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers 1916
258 pages - illustrated

A 1916 Online version is on Internet Archives. While listed as by Charles Chaplin, publisher credits Rose Wilder Lane, (the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder), for her editorial help. The story is seen as a fictional biography, based around some basic facts.

Chaplin and Agee
by Wranovics, John
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Palgrave Macmillan 2005
256 pages - illustrated

The untold story of the Tramp, the writer, and the lost screenplay.

Charlie Chaplin
by Yapp, Nick
Hardback edition with jacket (English)
Endeavour 2010
176 pages - illustrated