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1988140939705New York: Viking Kestrel 1988. First American Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First American edition. 240 pp. Red cloth over blue boards with gilt stamping. Very Good with rubbing to gilt bumped corners former owners' name on front free endpaper two small square sof tape damage to front and rear paste downs. In Very Good dust jacket with wear at extremities. The beloved illustrated young adult novel that inspired a film adaptation in 1996. Viking Kestrel unknown books
19931333711New York: Viking 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-/VG- Hardcover w/ DJ; Blue spine with White text; Dustjacket has slight edgewear slight shelfwear partial sticker on rear cover; Boards strong slight edgewear slight shelfwear slight rubbing to corners; Textblock has ink stamp on front endpaper otherwise clean; 63 pp. 1333711. FP New Rockville Stock. Viking hardcover books
1982109358London: Jonathan Cape 1982. First edition of this Dahl classic which has sold over 20 million copies. Octavo original cloth illustrated by Quentin Blake. Boldly inscribed by the author on the front pastedown "Nicola Love Roald Dahl." Additionally inscribed by the illustrator Quentin Blake opposite Dahl's inscription. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed by both Dahl and Blake. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of the twentieth century. Dahl's ability to twist words into a clever and creative new language is fascinating to children and is evident in BFG. The gruesome descriptions of the horrid giants and the subtle allusions to other stories will entertain children young and old. An animated adaptation was released in theatres in 1987 with David Jason providing the voice of the BFG and Amanda Root as the voice of Sophie. It was also the basis for the 2016 film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg written by Melissa Mathison and starring Mark Rylance Ruby Barnhill Penelope Wilton Jemaine Clement Rebecca Hall Rafe Spall and Bill Hader. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1983101467London: Jonathan Cape 1983. First edition of Dahl's Whitbread Award-winning children's novel illustrated by Quentin Blake. Octavo original cloth. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Dahl's The Witches centers on the experiences of a young British boy and his Norwegian grandmother in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly exist in every country. "Don't be fooled by those witches with their black hats black cloaks and broomsticks though those are not REAL WITCHES. Real witches are exceedingly difficult to spot in the wild and dress in ordinary clothes looking very much like ordinary people." Dahl's vital indicators for spotting a real witch include facts like they always wear gloves they have no toes are bald as boiled eggs and they have blue spit. "Dahl seems to have made an art form of the rediscovery that children tend to warm to the sorts of horror that make lesser mortals adults squirm with displeasure. He is undeniably special" Connolly 104. Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1995123982London: Viking 1995. First printing of this edition with illustrations by Quentin Blake of Dahl's classic work. Octavo original illustrated cloth illustrated. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. "Charlie earned for its author a cult following among child readers Dahl has been called a literary genius; his books have been considered modern fairy tales" Silvey 186. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is already a great classic work and one of the most enduring post-war children's books Dahl is undeniably special" Connolly 102. It was the basis for the 1971 film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and again the 2005 film starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket alongside David Kelly Helena Bonham Carter Noah Taylor Missi Pyle James Fox Deep Roy and Christopher Lee. Viking hardcover books
1988140941162London: Jonathan Cape 1988. First Edition. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Bound in publisher's red wraps printed in black. Near Fine with general shelf wear and light crease to bottom corner of the front cover. A scarce format of the of the Dahl's best-known works. Jonathan Cape unknown books
107739US: 1954. Large folio fine clear uniform impression on hand-made paper with no watermark inscribed in pencil by Lessing Rosenwald see below. § The best of Blake's illustrations of Dante often called the “Whirlwind of loversâ€. It depicts a scene from the fifth canto of The Inferno in which Dante guided by Virgil sees the sinful bodies of lovers "whom love bereav'd of life" trapped in a whirlwind rising to heaven.Incomplete at the time of his death in 1827 Blake’s illustrations for the Divine Comedy commissioned by John Linnell are some of his finest and most affecting inventions. From 102 illustrations ranging from pencil sketches to finished watercolors Blake made seven engravings also left incomplete. Though unfinished these prints are still reckoned amongst the most powerful and moving of Blake’s images and are especially impressive by virtue of their large size.This impression from the original plate was printed for Lessing Rosenwald in 1953/4 this impression is dated 6/14/1954. No number is given though Keynes Blake Studies suggested 20 sets plus three extra prints of plate 1; the later 1968 printing of restrikes for the Trianon Press edition was limited to 25 sets. Essick notes see below that “In 1953-55 Rosenwald had sets printed on heavy dead-white wove paper with a surprisingly bold pebble-grain surface. The plates had to be printed with considerable pressure in order to smooth the paper sufficiently to register fine lines. In a complete suite of these restrikes in the Huntington Library San Marino California each sheet measures 35.5 50.5 cm. and is inscribed in pencil lower right “Impression taken from the copper plate in my collection 1953-4. Lessing J Rosenwald 4/19/55.†and records watermarks on some sheets. Bentley Blake Books 448D. Bindman Complete Graphic Works of Blake 647–653. Essick “The Printings of William Blake’s Dante Engravings†Blake: An Illustrated Quarterly Fall 1990. 1954. Large folio unknown books
2007149013Universal City: Universal Pictures 2007. Shooting Script for the 2008 comedy film here under the working titles "Little Big Men" and "Big Brothers." Copy belonging to costume designer Molly Maginnis with her name on a printed label affixed to the title pages and holograph ink annotations to the verso of page 110 noting revision sequences.<br/><br/>From the collection of costume designer Molly Maginnis.<br/><br/>Two lackluster energy drink reps are sentenced to community service in a big brother program following a public fight with a tow-truck driver. <br/><br/>Shot on location throughout California.<br/><br/>Title page integral with front wrapper dated August 29 2007 noted as Shooting Script with credits for screenwriter Blake Herron and revision credits to Tim Dowling John Altschuler David Krinsky David Guarascio Moses Port Steve Pink Etan Cohen Evan Goldberg David Wain Ken Marino Paul Rudd and Jon Zack. 168 leaves with last page of text numbered 120. Xerographic duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between 9/17/07 and 10/30/07. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
192777541London: The Theosophical Publishing House Ltd 1927. Octavo pp. 1-8 1-2 3-136 note: first leaf is a blank original light brown wrappers printed in black. First edition. Fantasy satire by the author of AROUND A DISTANT STAR an interplanetary novel published in 1904. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 67 describing the hardbound issue Locke dates the book 1926 probably in error; printing statement in this copy reads: "First published in MCMXXVII". Bleiler 1978 p. 58. Reginald 04023. A fine copy. This paperbound issue is uncommon. #77541 The Theosophical Publishing House Ltd unknown books
190489812London: John Long 1904. Octavo pp. 1-6 7-8 9-12 13-301 302: printer's imprint 303-304: ads seven inserted plates with illustrations by Alfred Touchemolin original pictorial light green cloth stamped in dark green yellow and white. First edition. Of several noted bindings no priority established this copy has lettering on spine panel in dark green and is most likely a later binding state. Noted with and without inserted publisher's catalogue at rear this copy does not have the catalogue. "A spacecraft fitted with a super-telescope flies to the planet Kallistos around a star nearly 2000 light years distant for the express purpose of witnessing the last days of Christ duly revealed by the light which has only just reached that world from earth. The alien life forms encountered include carnivorous plants. Pure science fiction in spite of the religious motivation." - Locke Voyages in Space 61. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 559. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 67. Bleiler 1978 p. 58. Reginald 04022. Some bubbling to cloth on spine panel and along bottom edge of rear panel a bright nearly fine copy. #89812 John Long unknown books
190475321London: John Long 1904. Octavo pp. 1-6 7-8 9-12 13-301 302: printer's imprint 303-304: ads 8-page publisher's catalogue dated "March 1904" inserted at rear seven inserted plates with illustrations by Alfred Touchemolin original pictorial green cloth front panel stamped in white black and orange spine panel stamped in gold bottom edge untrimmed. First edition. Of several noted bindings no priority established this copy has the lettering on spine panel in gold and is most likely an earlier binding state. Noted with and without a publisher's catalogue inserted at rear this copy has the catalogue. "A spacecraft fitted with a super-telescope flies to the planet Kallistos around a star nearly 2000 light years distant for the express purpose of witnessing the last days of Christ duly revealed by the light which has only just reached that world from earth. The alien life forms encountered include carnivorous plants. Pure science fiction in spite of the religious motivation." - Locke Voyages in Space 61. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 559. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 67. Bleiler 1978 p. 58. Reginald 04022. Some staining to top quarter of front panel where a lending library label was removed considerable foxing throughout text block a good tight copy which is externally bright and fairly attractive. #75321 John Long unknown books
1971WRCLIT40718Berkeley: California 1971. Cloth. Illustrated. First edition. Denis Donoghue Harry Stone Michael Slater Barbara Hardy et al. Very good in rubbed and faded dust jacket. California hardcover books
1988173013Oxmoor 1988. First. hardcover. fine. Color photographic illustrations. Oblong folio dust wrapper. Oxmoor House 1988. First Edition. Fine. Autographed by both Dickey & Blake.<br/><br/> Oxmoor unknown books
1941Embry 189136Random House 1941. 3rd printing. Short tear to front fly neatly repaired with Japanese tissue a few light scratches to front panel some minor variegation of color on spine tiny chips to upper spine overall very good to near fine and handsome. One-half crushed red morocco spine decoratively gilt in one long panel. Random House, 1941. 3rd printing. unknown books
199514249Self-published 1995. Hardcover. Fine. A crisp lovely copy of the 1995 stated 1st edition. Virtually pristine in its pictorial laminate boards. Tall quarto 314 pgs. dozens and dozens of black-and-white photos thruout. The chapter headings: Historical Background; The Development of the Steel Pan; The Social Political and Educational Environment in Trinidad and Tobago; The Culture of Steel Pan Music; and The Steel Pan Family. <br/><br/> Self-published hardcover books
1874WN6286ANew York: Harper & Brothers 1874. Brown cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Wear on spine ends corners and edges. Some marking and soiling on boards. Glue remnant from label removal on front pastedown. Accoounts include the Polaris Expedition the cruise of the "Tigris"'' and the ice floe drift of Capt. Tyson. . First Edition. Cloth. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Harper & Brothers Hardcover books
1978101150Tall 8vo. Boulder: Shambhala 1978. Tall 8vo 102 pp. including a full-color reproduction of the original. Wrappers. § A very good-quality trade printing of Urizen from copy G Rosenwald and with one plate from copy C Mellon. Bentley BBS p.76. Shambhala unknown books
1997187066Folio Society 1997-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Book and slipcase are in very good condition with light wear. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. pty Folio Society hardcover books
10956Hollywood Writer Director and Producer and husband of Julie Andrews. He is best remembered for works like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "The Pink Panther." Signed Check boldly signed in approval: "Blake Edwards." In excellent condition. unknown books
196216170JParis 1962. Special issue of this French magazine focusing on the work of Balke Edwards. Film director Peter Bogdanovich’s copy with his autograph signature and stamp. unknown books
1966155831Boston: Little Brown 1966. hardcover. very good/very good-. Illustrated. xii 435 pages 8vo cloth d.w.; bookplate inside front cover dust wrapper chipped. Boston: Little Brown 1966. A very good copy in a very good- dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Little Brown unknown books
133664hardcover. illus. 8vo cloth New York: Atheneum 1962. vg<br/><br/> unknown books
19061087872 vols. London: Chatto and Windus 1906. 2 vols. 8vo 1 publisher's announcement xxxiv including title page and tissue-guarded portrait of Blake re-engraved after Linnell's original portrait as previously engraved by Jeens for Gilchrist's "Life" 551; x including title and tissue-guarded frontispiece from "The Grave" 492 pp.Large- paper copy in brown buckram top edges gilt and paper labels to spines spare labels bound in at end. Very good clean copies with just light fading to spines a small chip to edge of label on vol. 1 and limited spotting to the end two or three pages of each volume. § First edition large-paper copy. The portrait frontispiece to vol. 1 is a reworking by an anonymous engraver of the Linnell portrait on ivory engraved by Jeens found in both editions of Gilchrist’s “Lifeâ€. See Keynes Complete Portraiture #27. Bentley BB 301. Chatto and Windus hardcover books
17811079388vo. London: Joseph Johnson 1781. 8vo xxxiv 405 1 ads pp. With a frontispiece and 3 engraved plates after Stothard one by William Blake. Later polished calf gilt-panelled backstrip gilt edges joints scuffed frontispiece and t/p soiled. Ink signature at front of William Enfield tipped in. § 6th edition the second to have this plate which is dated 1780 -- this copy with the plate facing p. 289 engraved by Blake. This was Blake’s first commercial engraving first put in the 1774 edition. Enfield was a Unitarian minister and this anthology of literary extracts intended to teach proper elocution to young people was extremely influential. See Essick William Blake’s Commercial Book Illustrations 1. Bentley Blake Books 453 B. Joseph Johnson unknown books
2002275759New York: Norton 2002. First. hardcover. very good/very good. Illus. 8vo blue boards d.w. New York: Norton 2002. Very good<br/><br/> Author investigates the accusations that Binjamin Wilkomirksi was not a Jewish holocaust survivor but was a Swiss gentile imposter.<br/><br/> Norton unknown books
