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19451341395New York: Dell Publishin 1945. First Edition first printing. Other. Four-color comic book; Slabbed and professionally graded at 5.5; RH Consignment; Shelved case 4. 1341395. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Dell Publishin unknown books
195716096JHollywood May 28 1957. Original 12 page carbon typescript on yellow paper bradbound in blue studio wrappers dated May 28 1957 a year before the final finished film Attack of the the 50 Foot Woman was released on My 18 1958. Taken from her home high in the Himalayas ala King Kong from Skull Island a 100-ft tall woman is brought to NY city.  The opening paragraph synopsis: “Think of Esther Williams; now think of Anita Ekberg. Think of them both -- physically. Then after turning them both slowly over in your mind of course dwell on the most luscious attributes lavished on each by a bountiful Nature. … Take that result and multiply IT by about twenty. Now you have Gigante. She’s something over a hundred feet tall and most ALL of that vast loveliness is quoted practically verbatim under the skimpy animal skins she being feminine to the ultimate has managed to piece together into a garment of sorts.  …. she is found in the limitless unknown of the brooding Himalayan mountains of Mongolia by our intrepid adventurer…later in New York jealous of the attention he pays to another woman she runs amok… Up Broadway and down Fifth Avenue she strides casually kicking taxis trucks and busses out of her way…a squadron of fighter planes are warming up.†Ultimately the final screenplay was written by Mark Hanna who wrote such B films as The Undead Not of This Earth and The Amazing Colossal Man a sort of male precursor to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Hanna turned the story into a dramatically changed sci-fi picture with film noir crime film aspects using certain elements from this story idea like the giant woman Gigante her smashing of automobiles her obsession with a man and a rival woman Gigante hunting down her female rival because she knows that her man will be near her rival and Gigante reaches into the building with her giant hand to find them. As envisioned by Beck and Birdwell the film was way too expensive with its elaborate New York location and set scenes with the New York City sequence too close to King Kong Hanna transferred the location to a small American town with inexpensive science fiction alien effects which were suited to the budget of the B movie that was desired to be made cheaply. George Beck wrote the screenplays for several B-movies during the 30’s and 40’s before moving into television where he wrote scripts for GE Theater Make Room for Daddy The Thin Man Lassie The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and others. Russell Birdwell spent 25 years as a studio publicist doing the publicity for such films as Gone With the Wind Rebecca Nothing Sacred The Outlaw The Alamo etc. before writing the screenplay for Jim Thorpe - All American and several other B-films. unknown books
19471337152Pittsburgh: A. M. Byers Company 1947. Second Edition Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-/G Hardcover w/ Dustjacket; Yellow and Blue spine with Yellow text; Dustjacket protected by mylar cover some edgewear some shelfwear small open tears along spine edges small open tears at corners of both covers; Boards strong slight edgewear slight shelfwear rubbing to corners; Textblock clean; 97 pp. 1337152. FP New Rockville Stock. A. M. Byers Company hardcover books
193822369Pittsburgh: A.M. Byers Co 1938. 5th printing. Green cloth binding. Dust jacket. VG pos at front pastedown & ffep/light edgewear/VG extremities darkened/edgewear. 59 pp. Illustrated. 8vo. 23.5cm x 15.5cm. <br/><br/> A.M. Byers Co hardcover books
16119ASTON James and Edward B. Story. WROUGHT IRON ITS MANUFACTURE CHARATERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS. Pittsburgh: A.M. Byers Co. 1941. 8vo. Cloth dust jacket. vi 97 pages. Sec edition. Being a handbook for the manufacture and use of wrought iron. Black and whit photographs as well as charts and tables within the text help to provide grea insight. Dust jacket rubbed and spine darkened spine of cover spotted otherwise this is a very good copy. unknown books
195133523Pittsburgh: A. M. Byers Company 1951. 2nd edition 8th printing. Hardback. Yellow & blue dust jacket. NF po name stamp/VG light wear/po name stamp. vi 97 1 blank pp. Illustrated with many from photographs. 8vo. <br/><br/> A. M. Byers Company hardcover books
195627062Pittsburgh: Byers 1956. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with photos. 101pp. Thin 8vo cloth d.w. Pittsburgh: Byers 1956. Later printing very good.<br/><br/> Byers unknown books
1938014662Pittsburgh: A. M. Byers Company 1938. 6th Printing. 59p. b/w illus. lightly chipped dj. A. M. Byers Company unknown books
1954131088Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1954. Final Draft script for the 1954 film. The fifth of seven films in the popular "Francis the Talking Mules series all made in the 1950s. Copy belonging to technical advisor Major Lane Carlson with his name in holograph blue ink on a label affixed to the front wrapper and his annotations throughout. Carlson acted as a consultant on the military aspects of the film as the film involves Francis joining the Army going to the Pentagon etc. <br/><br/>Salmon titled wrappers noted as Final Screenplay on the front wrapper dated February 9 1954. 157 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue pink and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 2-17-54 and 4-5-54. Pages and wrapper Very Good plus in a three ring binder used during production. Universal Pictures unknown books
1942136737Los Angeles: David O. Selznick 1942. Mimeograph story reproduction for an unproduced film taken from Arthur Conan Doyle's 1908 book "Round the Fire Stories."<br/><br/>A private train on a journey from Liverpool to London disappears and a nameless private detective thought to be Sherlock Holmes writes into a newspaper explaining how he believes the crime was accomplished only to be vindicated eight years later when the criminal mastermind behind the job admits to his actions for use as a bargaining chip. <br/><br/>Light blue titled wrappers dated June 11 1942 with credits for story writer Doyle. Title page integral with the first page of the script. 22 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine side stapled. David O. Selznick unknown books
1942149240Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film.<br/><br/>First is a First Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" by screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling dated March 24 1942. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with annotations in holograph pencil on several pages inquiries about plotline question marks as well as dates and name of screenwriter Darling. Bound in preceding script are: A two-page carbon typescript breakdown of the story in 21 points with annotation of "1st rough draft" and "One 3/24/42" in holograph pencil in upper right of first page. A ribbon copy typescript "continuity" breakdown of locations and sequences in ten points dated 4/6/42. A ribbon copy typescript "comments on Sherlock Holmes #2" broken into nine points dated 4-6-42 and a three page ribbon copy typescript synopsis dated 3/24/42.<br/><br/>Second is a Third Draft script under the working title "'Sherlock Holmes' #2" crediting screenwriter Scott Darling on front wrapper and Edward T. Love and Scott Darling on title page dated April 22 1942. Annotation in holograph pencil of "mimeographed pink" on lower right of front wrapper. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin with several annotations in red or graphite holograph pencil question marks an asterisk underlines and screenwriter S. Darling's name and date "4-27-42." <br/><br/>Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back" with name of screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann on front wrapper. Title page credits to "Additional Changes by Edmund L. Hartmann" and screenwriters Scott Darling and Edward T. Lowe dated May 22 1942. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages. Bound in preceding script is a page describing concept for "The Miss Bently School for Girls" with photograph affixed illustrating concept. Annotations in red and graphite holograph pencil throughout noting dialogue locations shots characters as well as strikes and dates.<br/><br/>Lastly a Post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script dated August 6 1942 with single annotation in holograph ink on front wrapper.<br/><br/>Loosely based on the 1903 Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.<br/><br/>The fourth Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the second produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" 1942 directed by John Rawlins and followed by "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" 1943 also directed by Roy William Neill who would go on to direct all subsequent Holmes films at Universal.<br/><br/>Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting now in England in the midst of WWII have to protect Swiss scientist Dr. Franz Tobel and his invention an advanced bomb site from falling into the hands Nazi Germany as well as Holmes' arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty Lionel Atwill. The first Holmes film to feature Inspector Lestrade Dennis Hoey of Scotland Yard.<br/><br/>March 24 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated March 24 1942 with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page dated 3/24/42 noted as 1st draft screenplay with credits for screenwriters Lowe and Darling. 103 leaves with last page of text numbered 96. Ribbon copy typescript on onionskin rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with chipping and closed tears to extremities and one large 4.5 inch closed tear on bottom of front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>April 22 1942 script "'Sherlock Holmes' #2":<br/>Gray titled wrappers noted as THIRD DRAFT on the front wrapper dated April 22 1942 with credits for screenwriter Scott Darling. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriters Edward T. Lowe and Scott Darling. 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Ribbon copy typescript rectos. Pages Near FIne wrapper Very Good with closed tears and chipping at extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>May 22 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes Fights Back":<br/>Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann. Title page present dated May 22 1942 with credits for Additional Chages by screenwriter Edmund L. Hartmann screenwriters Scott Darling and Edwart T. Lowe and author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 100. Carbon typescript with mimeograph duplication revision pages rectos only with pink revision pages throughout undated. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with large closed tear to front wrapper and chipping and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>script:<br/>Titled self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapperdated August 6 1942 with credits for director Neill. 109 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1942149229Universal City: Universal Pictures 1942. Archive of three scripts and one post-production script for the 1942 film.<br/><br/>First an early Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw" by screenwriter John Bright noted as "Contract File Copy" on front wrapper. Carbon typescript preceded by a four page ribbon copy typescript outline dated 3/10/42. Annotation of inquiry into necessary story elements and plotline on title page in holograph pencil. Several annotations throughout of Bright's name page numbers strikes question mark and dates ranging from 3/10/42 to 3/27/42 in holograph pencil and ink.<br/><br/>Second is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes #1" by screenwriter Lynn Riggs dated April 2 1942. Annotations in red and graphite holograph pencil on front wrapper some illegible citing Arthur Conan Doyle and the story upon which script is based and "Copy from which we mimeod yellow script 4/27/42." Carbon typescript on onionskin with annotations in holograph pencil and ink throughout primarily amending page numbers scene numbers and character names as well as striking the "#1" on title page title and adding "Saves London" amending title to "Sherlock Holmes Saves London" another early working title. <br/><br/>Third is a Draft script under the working title "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'" credited as "A Free Adaptation" by Robert Andrews and credits for screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright dated May 4 1942. One annotation in holograph pencil of the name "M. Nicht" on top right of page 107 likely a stenographer.<br/><br/>Lastly the post-production Dialogue and Contitnuity script here under the working title "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Fear" dated July 28 1942. Annotation on front wrapper in holograph pencil striking "Fear" in title adding "Terror" amending title to it's release title.<br/><br/>Based on the 1917 short story "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and loosely on the real-life exploits of Lord Haw-Haw several broadcasters but most notably William Joyce a US born Briton who broadcast Nazi Propaganda from Germany to the UK during WWII. Joyce would be convicted of high treason in 1945 and hanged in 1946 the last person executed for treason in the UK.<br/><br/>The third Sherlock Holmes movie starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the first produced at Universal Studios. Preceded by "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" 1939 directed by Alfred L. Werker and followed by "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" 1942 directed by Roy William Neill.<br/><br/>Watson and Holmes transplanted from their usual Victorian setting and from the WWI setting of the original story are now in England at the start of WWII investigating the mysterious broadcasts by "The Voice of Terror" apparently from Nazi Germany warning of acts of terror moments before their occurrence.<br/><br/>3/10/42 script "Sherlock Holmes vs. Lord Haw-Haw":<br/>Gray titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter John Bright. Title page present with credits for screenwriter John Bright. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 121. Carbon typescript rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some chipping creasing and closed tears at extremities primarily to front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>April 2 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes #1":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated April 2 1942 with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. Title page integral with first page with credits for screenwriter Lynn Riggs. 127 leaves with last page of text numbered 122a. Carbon typescript on onionskin. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with some creasing and small closed tears to extremities on front wrapper bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>May 4 1942 script "Sherlock Holmes' Series #1 'Sherlock Holmes Saves London'":<br/>Gray titled wrappers dated May 4 1942 with credits for adaptation by Robert Andrews author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and screenwriters Lynn Riggs and John Bright. Title page integral with first page. 115 leaves with last page of text numbered 113. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 5/8/42 and 5/14/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with some chipping creasing and closed tears to extremities bound with three gold brads.<br/><br/>July 28 1942 Dialogue and Contiuity post-production script:<br/>Title self wrappers noted as DIALOGUE CONTINUITY on the front wrapper dated July 28 1942. 117 leaves. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound at top with two gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
1955135492Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1955. Vintage reference photograph from the seminal 1955 Western. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Pitts 2525. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1940147936Universal City: Universal Pictures 1940. Vintage studio still photograph of Gloria Jean and orchestra performing from the 1940 film. <br/><br/>The unofficial sequel to 1939's "The Under-Pup" which introduced Jean to the screen "A Little Bit of Heaven" finds the twelve year old singing sensation singing on a radio quiz show and hired to a big-bucks contract. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good with both right corders chipped and two small chips on upper right. Universal Pictures unknown books
1953130749Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1953. Final Draft script for the 1954 film. Actor Van Heflin's copy. <br/><br/>Safari guide Van Heflin is hired to hunt murderer Abel McCracken in the wilds of Africa though the guides motives may go beyond his assigned task. <br/><br/>Pink titled wrappers noted as Final Screenplay on the front wrapper dated September 24 1953. Title page integral with the first page of the text. 147 leaves mimeograph duplication with yellow carbon typescript revision pages collected at the end dated variously between 10-3-53 and 10-10-53. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with three gold brads. Universal Pictures unknown books
191726311Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1917. 370 pages; limited edition of 570 printed; with a useful index at back. Sepia-toned tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Harriette Story Paige from a painting by Savinien-Edme Dubourjal 1844 and a similar portrait within of Caroline LeRoy Webster also by Dubourjal 1845 and one of Daniel Webster from the portrait by Chester Harding along with a couple more illustrations. Anecdotes of the diarist's travel to Europe in London England Scotland and Wales as touching upon the life of Daniel Webster 1782 - 1852 American lawyer & statesman. ".Webster's remarkable political diplomatic and legal careers were aided by his intellectual brilliance and personal magnetism. He contributed significantly to the concept of American nationality to the idea of a perpetual Union to perspectives on economic growth to a modern legal system and to the rising importance of the United States in foreign relations." Maurice G. Baxter in the ANB Approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" size; original marbled paper covered boards beige cloth spine black leather spine label gilt titles; a little edge tips wear to the boards; no slipcase; contents clean and in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
197024869Schuylerville New York: The Artisan Press Barry Targan Prop. 1970. Artists' book with this traditional nursery rhyme illustrated printed in two colors with 12 accordion-fold panels. Approx. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" size; bound in patterned-paper covered boards; light wear binding a little darkened; little bit of off-setting to the colors; in very good condition and a charming rendition of this story in pictures & prose. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Arleen Targan. The Artisan Press, Barry Targan, Prop. hardcover books
1929011943Joliet: P F Volland 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New. Unusually well-preserved copy in broken pictorial box top and bottom intact sides unattached or missing. Covers fine. Internals as new really. No names inscriptions or bookplates. P F Volland hardcover books
1956142890N.p.: N.p. 1956. Draft script for a 1956 student film. Front wrapper title in decorative holograph black ink presumably by the screenwriter. Based on the 1890 story by Ambrose Bierce. 22 pages of storyboards corresponding with the script that follows all bound together. Decorative cast and crew invite to premiere and wrap party laid in. <br/><br/>The second filmed version of Bierce's short story the first one titled "The Bridge" was made by Charles Vidor in 1929 virtually unknown preceding both the well known 1959 version filmed for the fifth season of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" and the French version made in 1962 by Robert Enrico. <br/><br/>According to the 1956-57 Film Review of Student Productions presented by Department of Cinema and Delta Kappa Alpha at the University of Southern California USC the film was part of the Productions of the Graduate Workshop in the fall of 1956. Laid in is an invitation to premiere screening held at CineManor where USC's California National Honorary Cinema Fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha hosted screenings and social events. Douglas W. Gallez served as President of the Alpha USC Chapter at the time. Not in IMDB. <br/><br/>Presumably shot in Southern California. Set in Civil War era Alabama. <br/><br/>Pale untitled wrapper with credits for screenwriter. Title page present with credits for story writer Ambrose Bierce and screenwriter Douglas W. Gallez. 45 leaves with last page of text numbered 22. Mimeograph both storyboards and script. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1985145807Los Angeles: New World Pictures 1985. Collection of 22 vintage still photographs from the 1985 film. <br/><br/>An early mockumentary following a documentary filmmaker's attempt to find out identity of a mysterious masked wrestler. A cult classic of the wrestling film genre starring many stars of the wrestling world from its time including Magic Schwarz Stephen Cepello Dick Murdoch Wally George John Tolos Adrian Street.and let's not forget Miss Linda. Produced by Roger Corman's New World Pictures a typically low budget but entertaining and highly unusual affair. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Just about Fine. New World Pictures unknown books
1930146907N.p.: Gloria Productions 1930. Vintage double weight photograph from the 1930 film. Stamps on the verso reading: "Gloria Swanson in 'What a Widow' Directed by Allan Dwan United Artists Picture" and "United Artists Corporation."<br/><br/>A young woman inherits a fortune from her late elderly husband and is pursued by several high society suitors. Gloria Swanson's first picture originally filmed with sound and the final film produced by her Gloria Productions studio. <br/><br/>Now considered a lost film its trailer is preserved at the Library of Congress and soundtrack is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.<br/><br/>Set in Paris. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Gloria Productions unknown books
1955149955Santa Monica: RKO Radio Pictures 1955. Vintage reference photograph of Virginia Mayo and Allan Dwan on the set of the 1955 film. <br/><br/>Rita Mayo and Bully David Farrar convince her ex Dan Dennis Morgan to join them in an expedition to steal rare black pearls from the natives of a South Pacific island. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Hawaii. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear and small crease on upper right edge else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1930144997Los Angeles: Fox Film Corporation 1930. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1938 film. Mimeograph description on the verso of each and holograph annotations on one. Shown in the photos are director Alfred Werker some crew members and actors Preston Foster Phyllis Brooks Preston Foster and Arthur Treacher<br/><br/>One photo shown. Please inquire to see the other.<br/><br/>A remake of the 1930 film of the same name directed by John Ford Starring Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. A comedic rendition of a prison film. 'Chipper' Morgan Preston Foster and Tommy Grant Tony Martin go to prison after conning an undercover officer in a card game. Once in prison they join the football team and continue to pursue their mischief and antics. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Fox Film Corporation unknown books
1963147455N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage borderless press photograph of director Alfred Hitchcock and actor Tippi Hedren attending Cannes in 1963 with Hitchcock making a bird gesture. With a stamp for photographer Luc Fournol on the verso noting the date 14 Mai 1963.<br/><br/>Loosely based on a 1952 short story by Daphne du Maurier. Often regarded as Hitchcock's last great film made all the more terrifying by the lack of motivation or explanation given to the violence. The first film screened at a prestigious invitational showing at Cannes in 1963 attended by both Hitchcock and Hedren.<br/><br/>11 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light curling and a diagonal crease to the lower left corner. N.p. unknown books
1956143359Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1956. Vintage borderless photograph of a contemplative Alfred Hitchcock on the set of the 1956 film. With the stamp of Warner Bros. Netherlands on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on the real life story of Manny Balestrero accused of a series of robberies he didn't commit as detailed in the nonfiction book "The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero" by Maxwell Anderson who co-wrote the screenplay and the "Life" magazine article "A Case of Identity" by Herbert Brean. Hitchcock's final film for Warner Brothers and an influence on both Jean-Luc Godard and Martin Scorsese. <br/><br/>7.25 x 9.25. About Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Warner Brothers unknown books
