The Aurum Film Encyclopedia is a multi-volume reference work on cinema, published in the UK by.HARD COVER WITH DUST JACKET-LARGE SIZE-PRICE INCLUDES EXTRA POSTAGE COST FOR OVERSIZE ITEM.LOCAL PICKUP /DELIVERY AVAILABLE Aurum Press and edited by Phil Hardy. The first volume, devoted to western films, appeared in 1983, with eight subsequent volumes announced at that time as "forthcoming". However, only three additional entries were issued.