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1892719011892. Story on Equity Pleadings Story Joseph 1779-1845. Gould John M. 1848-1909 Editor. Commentaries on Equity Pleadings And the Incidents Thereof According to the Practice of the Courts of Equity of England and America. Revised Corrected and Enlarged. Boston: Little Brown and Company 1892. xlviii 823 pp. Octavo 6" x 9". Contemporary law calf blind rules to boards raised bands and red and black lettering pieces to spine blind tooling to board edges. A few minor stains light rubbing to extremities hinges cracked light toning to text. A notably well-preserved copy. $450. Ninth edition. This distinguished treatise was first published in 1836. According to Simon Greenleaf "there are no works in our language in which the true doctrines and practice of the Law of Equity.are so convincingly taught; and probably no one of his works has been received by the profession with greater thankfulness or is more frequently consulted than this work" cited in Marvin. It remained a standard work for many years; its final edition the thirteenth was issued in 1886. Marvin Legal Bibliography 672. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 II:670. unknown books
1829707451829. Boston: Published by Carter and Hendee 1829. Boston: Published by Carter and Hendee 1829. The First Legal Work Bearing Story's Name Story Joseph 1779-1845. Oliver Benjamin L. 1788-1843 Editor. A Selection of Pleadings in Civil Actions With Occasional Annotations on the Law of Pleading. With Additions by Benjamin L. Oliver. Boston: Published by Carter and Hendee 1829. xv 709 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6-1/4". Contemporary sheep blind fillets to boards blind fillets and red and black lettering pieces to spine. Light rubbing and some shallow scuffing to boards somewhat heavier rubbing to extremities some chipping to head of spine early owner signature of Edwin Conant to front free endpaper below small struck-through signature. Moderate toning to text somewhat heavier in places occasional light foxing light soiling to a few leaves. $450. Second edition. This is both the first legal work bearing Story's name and the first American book of entries of precedents. According to Marvin the work's "notes and references show that the author had made no ordinary attainments in the science of special pleading." Story was Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court a professor at Harvard Law School and the most respected and prolific legal writer of his time. Edwin Conant 1810-1891 was a prominent Worcester Massachusetts lawyer businessman and philanthropist. Marvin Legal Bibliography 668. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 9275. unknown books
1994131335Santa Monica CA: Home Box Office HBO 1994. 1st Draft script with blue and pink revisions for the 1995 film. Copy belonging to actress Lilyan Chauvin INSCRIBED to her by actors Holt McCallany Michael Jai White George C. Scott George Murdock James Sikking Tony Lo Bianco screenwriter Robert P. Johnson director Uli Edel and producer David Blocker. <br/><br/>Based on Jose Torres' book "Fire and Fear" and aired as a television movie on HBO "Tyson" highlights the early days of "Heavyweight Champion of the World" Mike Tyson from his childhood to professional boxing and even his lesser career happenings to date. Two years after the film's airing Tyson fought Evander Holyfield and was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ears-both ears twice. <br/><br/>Self wrappers. Title page present dated 8/1/94 noted as Pink Pages with credits for screenwriter Johnson. 135 leaves mechanical duplication with pink and blue revision pages throughout dated either 7/22/94 or 8/1/94. Pages about Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Home Box Office [HBO] 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
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
1954150531Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1954. Vintage reference photograph of Marlon Brando and Elia Kazan on the set of the 1954 film. <br/><br/>Budd Schulberg based his 1955 novel "Waterfront" on the screenplay. <br/><br/>Terry Malloy Brando who dreams of being a prize fighter while tending his pigeons and running errands for the corrupt boss of the local union Johnny Lee J. Cobb witnesses a murder at the hands of Johnny's men. When he meets the victim's sister Edie Eva Marie Saint he confesses he feels culpable for the murder and Edie introduces him to Father Barry Karl Malden who tries to persuade him to implicate the dock racketeers.<br/><br/>Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Director Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress nominated for another four. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Hoboken New Jersey and New York City.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear and three very small closed tears in margins repaired by two small pieces of cello tape.<br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request.<br/><br/>National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 647. Ebert I. Grant US. Scorsese A Personal Journey through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1965148894N.p.: N.p. 1965. Four vintage borderless photographs from the 1965 film. Two studio still photographs of Ursula Andress on production designer Piero Poletto's striking minimalist set and two compilation fashion photographs of Andress in costume bookending Costume Designer Giulio Coltellacci's concept drawings. Two photographs with "La Decima Victima" stamp on verso.<br/><br/>An international cult classic based on the 1953 short story "Seventh Victim" by Robert Sheckley. Sheckley wrote the novelization of the film in 1956 and two sequels "Victim Prime" and "Victim" in 1987 and 1988 respectively.<br/><br/>The worldwide officially sanctioned "Big Hunt" is the world's most popular television show giving those inclined to violence and those in search of celebrity a chance to act as "hunter" and "victim." The games top two assassins Caroline Meredith Andress and Macello Poletti Marcello Mastrianni who may be in love are pitted against each another.<br/><br/>A descendant of Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" 1924 and the first of the televised death game films such as "The Gladiators" 1969 "Death Race 2000" 1975 "The Running Man" 1987 and "The Hunger Games" 2012.<br/><br/>Shot on location in New York Rome Geneva and Vatican City. <br/><br/>2 - 9.5 x 7.25 inches 2- 8 x 10 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1939147709Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1939. Draft script for the 1940 film with the name of uncredited screenwriter Leonard Lee in holograph pencil over date on lower left. Paramount "File Copy" and "Master File" stamps and holograph annotation in pencil on front wrapper. Script divided into sequences as was customary for the period.<br/><br/>Paramount's 1940 Technicolor south seas adventure. Dea Dorothy Lamour is marooned on an isolated island since childhood with only the company of Koko the chimp when Skipper Joe Lynne Overman and Johnny Potter Robert Preston are marooned on the island by a mutinous crew. The three must battle angry natives and survive tidal waves a forest fire and the titular typhoon to survive.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Set on a South Sea island and shot on location in Santa Catalina Island Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden and Baldwin Dry Lake California. <br/><br/>Self wrappers with front wrapper dated July 8 1939 rubber-stamped production No. 1908. 122 leaves with last page of text numbered E-31. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine bound with three gold brads. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1979133649Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1979. A Final Draft and a Revised Draft script for the 1979 film "Going in Style" seen here as "Stepping Out." Based on the short story "Here on a Visit" by Edward Cannon. Copies belonging to producer Tony Bill with his signature in black holograph ink at the top right corner: "Tony Bill producer." Included is a typed letter of provenance signed by Bill. <br/><br/>A warm honest comedy that follows three retired men living on social security who decide to pull off a bank heist to finance their last days and more importantly to bring some excitement to their otherwise humdrum lives. The first major feature film from director and screenwriter Martin Brest who would go on to make the blockbuster success "Beverly Hills Cop" and who was only 28 at the time this film was shot. <br/><br/>Set in New York City shot on location there and in Las Vegas. <br/><br/>Revised Draft:<br/><br/>Red titled wrappers. Title page present dated October 16 1978 noted as REVISED with credits for screenwriter Brest and short story writer Cannon. 128 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper about Fine bound with three silver screw brads. <br/><br/>Final Draft:<br/><br/>Red titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper dated October 16 1978. Title page present dated April 12 1979 noted as FINAL with credits for screenwriter Brest and short story writer Cannon. 134 leaves photocopy with blue and pink revision pages throughout dated 1/22/79 and 4/12/79. Pages Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
1942148689Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Final Draft script for the 1942 film here under the working title "The Magnificent Jerk." Production No. 647 and copy No.1 stamped on the front wrapper with FINAL printedd at the top right corner of same. Single annotation on title page amending title with "Dope" in holograph pencil. Laid in is a credit sequence page with credits divided horizontally from letters "a" to "h."<br/><br/>Don Ameche runs a Dale Carnegie-esque "success school" that isn't terribly successful and at the suggestion of his secretary decides to pursue a promotion where the company makes a success out of the "laziest man in America" who turns out to be Henry Fonda. <br/><br/>Set in New York City. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 1 and production No. 647 dated FEB. 14 1942. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated February 14 1942 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriter George Seaton. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 131. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 2/18/42 and 3/30/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with one two and a half inch closed tear on front wrapper and several small closed tears bound internally with two gold brads.<br/><br/>Credit Sequence 8.5 x 11 inches. Very Good plus with center crease open tears at top and bottom hole punch and very small chip on top right. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
19381341488New York: Dell Publishing 1938. Saddle-stitched. Comic Book; VG/FN. Wear to cover creasing wrinkling and edge wear with ½" triangle-shaped tear and missing piece; minor soiling possible water damage to bottom of front cover; back cover has two small partial tears: ¼" tear adjacent to spine and ½" tear of lower corner; date stamp back cover; wear and stress marks to spine; pages show age toning with ¾" tears along edges of pp. 3 and 5. RH consign; shelve case 8 1/4. 1341488. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Dell Publishing unknown books
1959150777N.p.: N.p. 1959. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De Sica on the set of the 1959 film. Italian "Tele Foto" stamp on verso. <br/><br/>Based on the semi-autobiographical 1950 Italian novel "Il generale Della Rovere" by Indro Montanelli. Petty con man Victorio Bardone De Sica is arrested by the Gestapo and coerced into impersonating a dead Resistance leader to extract information from his fellow inmates and identify another Resistance leader.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.<br/><br/>Set in Genoa Italy shot on location in Rome Italy. <br/><br/>9.5 x 7 inches. Very small crease in lower left corner else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 463. N.p. unknown books
1969151541London: United Artists 1969. Vintage borderless photograph of Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers on the set of the 1968 film from the 1969 UK release of the film. British United Artists snipe and provenance stamp of film scholar and author "Jean-Pierre Berthome" on verso.<br/><br/>Edwards' most outrageous collaboration with Sellers the only one that wasn't a "Pink Panther" film. Sellers in a role that today would be considered racially insensitive plays Hrundi V. Bakshi an Indian actor who inadvertently and ever-so courteously causes chaos and mayhem at a Hollywood party. Sellers' legendary and hilariously painful performance is assisted by an increasingly drunk waiter a wonderful performance by Steve Franken an adorable psychedelic-painted baby elephant and much more. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Faint creasing else Near Fine.<br/><br/>Rosenbaum 1000. United Artists unknown books
1957141710N.p.: N.p. 1957. Draft script for an unproduced film. Copy belonging to Ben Colman after previously being owned by screenwriter Maxwell Shane with both of their names and addresses on the first page. <br/><br/>Based in part on an adventure story by Daniel Defoe. The film opens with a man trying to drown himself in the ocean as he reflects on his journey to this point of his life. Maxwell Shane began as a screenwriter and found his greatest recognition as a director of five key films noir in the 1940s and 1950s including "Fear in the Night" and "City Across the River."<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Maxwell Shane and author Daniel Defoe. 145 leaves with last page of text numbered 142. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. N.p. 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
1971148532London: ITC 1971. First Draft script for the 1972 British television film which aired on ABC on January 15 1972 and was theatrically released in Europe. Copy number "29" in holograph marker on title page.<br/><br/>This early First Draft was written by screenwriter Philip Levene best known for his screenwriting and consultant work on the television series "The Avengers" from 1965 to 1968. Levene did not receive screen credit on the 1972 release. <br/><br/>Bette Davis is Madame Sin a sinister villain hiding in a Scottish castle intent on world domination who kidnaps ex-CIA agent Anthony Lawrence played by Robert Wagner forcing him to help her hijack a Polaris submarine to attain a secret nuclear weapon. One of many films cashing on the popularity of the then-new James Bond films originally intended as a television pilot but released as a feature film.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Berkshire and Piccadilly in London and Argyll and Bute in Scotland.<br/><br/>Red untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Philip Levene and creator Lou Morheim. 136 leaves with last page of text numbered 135. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two flat metal brads. ITC unknown books
1977135322Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1977. Final Draft script for the November 7 1977 television episode "The Crypt" season 1 episode 7 of the science fiction series "Logan's Run." This episode is based on an original story by Harlan Ellison. Copy belonging to an uncredited crew member named Chuck Sereci with his name in holograph pencil on the front wrapper. <br/><br/>Logan Harrison and his partner Jessica Menzies-Urich discover an underground room a crypt with six cryogenically frozen survivors of the nuclear holocaust. Logan and Jessican attempt to rescue them in the midst of a series of earthquakes. <br/><br/>"Logan's Run" 1977-1978 was a short-lived but notable sci-fi television series based on the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Logan a rebellious law enforcement agent and his partner Jessica the series main characters are nearing the age of 30. In their futuristic society the age of 30 is considered one's deathbed so the two go on the run to find sanctuary and freedom from the dystopian society. <br/> <br/>Harlan Ellison had been writing for television since 1963 "Ripcord" and wrote for several notable series including "The Outer Limits" "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." "Star Trek" "The Twilight Zone" and "Babylon 5" and its many spin-offs. The story "The Crypt" was finally published in the 2013 collection "Brain Movies: The Original Teleplays of Harlan Ellison Volume 5."<br/><br/>Yellow titled wrappers noted as FINAL DRAFT on the front wrapper production No. 3304 dated September 2 1977 with credits for story writer Ellison and screenwriter Hayes. Title page integral with front wrapper. 55 leaves with last page of text numbered 53. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1965148379Hollywood: Berkshire Productions 1965. Draft script for the 1968 film with titled written on front wrapper very boldly in holograph marker script containing a few copied annotations striking dialogue and altering actions. <br/><br/>From an original story from producer and director Josef Shaftel.<br/><br/>When no one will pay the ransom for the return of retired Mob Boss Cesare Celli Vittorio De Sica he sides with his kidnappers Robert Wagner Raquel Welch and offers to help them pull off a huge heist even bringing in criminal mastermind Professor Samuels Edward G. Robinson to help run the operation.<br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in France and Italy. <br/><br/>Green hand titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Sy Salkowitz and author Josef Shaftel. 151 leaves with last page of text numbered 150. Spirit duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine with fading at edges wrapper Very Good plus with creasing and light foxing on lower outer edge bound with prong binding. Berkshire Productions unknown books
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
1967132226Beverly Hills CA: Walter Wagner / United Artists 1967. Original late 1960s Polish R61 poster for the Polish re-release of the 1939 US film designed by Jerzy Treutler. <br/><br/>From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. <br/><br/>John Ford's smash hit and enduring masterpiece "Stagecoach" revolutionized the Western elevating it from B movie to the A-list and establishing the genre as we know it today. The quintessential tale of a group of strangers thrown together into extraordinary circumstances "Stagecoach" features outstanding performances from Hollywood stalwarts Claire Trevor John Carradine and Thomas Mitchell. And of course John Wayne in his first starring role for Ford as the daredevil outlaw the Ringo Kid. Superbly shot and tightly edited "Stagecoach" Ford's first trip to what would become his beloved Monument Valley is Hollywood storytelling at its finest. <br/><br/>23 x 33 inches non-archivally mounted on board. Light rubbing and soil pulling slightly from one corner. Very Good plus overall. <br/><br/>Shipping billed at cost. Item can only be shipped within the US. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 515. Walter Wagner / United Artists unknown books
1941126195Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1941. Draft script for the 1941 film. <br/><br/>The 1941 version of "The Black Cat" is neither a remake of Edgar G. Ulmer's 1934 Karloff-Lugosi film of the same name nor does it bear much relation to the Edgar Allan Poe story though in fairness neither did the 1934 version. It is more of a horror-comedy affair than its predecessor with Broderick Crawford and Hugh Herbert in the lead Bela Lugosi reappearing now in the more minor role of "Eduardo" and Basil Rathbone ably handling the part of the shady Mr. Hartley. Shot by the legendary Stanley Cortez of "Magnificent Ambersons" fame. Hal Erickson Rovi<br/><br/>Gray titled wrappers noted as FILE COPY on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 6856 dated January 29 1941. 91 leaves mimeograph duplication dated variously between 5/23/40 and 6/1/40. <br/><br/>Pages Near Fine. Wrappers Very Good plus or better with slight toning and a few short creases and tears at the extremities a small faint stain on the front wrapper and a professionally repaired vertical tear at the rear wrapper bound with three gold brads. <br/><br/>Weaver Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
1965130588Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1965. Revised Final script for the 1966 film. Actor Van Heflin's working copy with his annotations throughout. 1960s remake of the 1939 John Ford Western. <br/><br/>Studio self-wrappers noted as REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper dated June 15 1965 with credits for screenwriter Landon. 130 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue and yellow revision pages throughout dated variously between 6/18/65 and 8/31/65. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1953130748Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1953. Revised Shooting Final script for the 1954 film. Actor Van Heflin's copy. Includes a 10-page shooting schedule. <br/><br/>Loosely based on the St. Albans Raid the northernmost land action of the American Civil War. The film took great liberties changing both the time and motivation for the raid. In the film a group of Confederate POWs escape across the US-Canada border to plan an attack on St. Albans Vermont. They send ahead of them a spy who begins to question the ethics of their mission. <br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers noted as Revised Shooting Final on the front wrapper dated December 10 1953. Distribution page present with receipt removed. Title page present dated December 10 1953 noted as Revised Shooting Final with credit for screenwriter Boehm. 116 leaves mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 12-12-53 and 1-6-54. Pages Fine wrapper Fine bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Shooting Schedule: 10 leaves with annotations. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1940146331Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1940. Final draft script for the 1940 film. Notation on front wrapper in holograph purple ink adding ."9A" to the production number. Notations in holograph pencil in script adding tics to dialogue and names on the verso of pages. Laid in are 3 blue "retake" pages dated after principal photography had been completed.<br/><br/>A remake of T. Hayes Hunter's 1920 silent film of the same name. Irving Pichel's "Earthbound" finds Nick Desborough Warner Baxter called away from his honeymoon with Ellen Andrea Leeds for business in Paris only to find his ex-mistress Linda Reynolds Lynn Bari sent the telegram. Linda rejected by Nick shoots and kills him and her husband Jeff Henry Wilcoxon is arrested and tried for the crime. Nick's ghost helps guide Ellen to clear Jeff and convict Linda so he can rest in peace.<br/><br/>Set in Paris and Switzerland. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 33 and production No. 1884 dated January 12 1940. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present dated January 12 1940 noted as Final Script with credits for screenwriter Samuel G. Engel. 146 leaves with last page of text numbered 140. Mimeographed rectos only with Blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/15/40 and 2/21/40 with laid in Blue Retake pages dated 3/1/40. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1971126562Paris: Albina Productions 1971. Original French theatrical release poster for the first of three films made by Robert Bresson in the 1970s. "Quatre nuits d'un reveur" is based on a short story by Dostoevsky titled "White Nights" originally published in the magazine "Annals of the Fatherland" in 1846. <br/><br/>A typically precise stylized and carefully choreographed outing by Bresson rarely screened. The story concerns a four-day or four-evening relationship between a young artist and a young woman one that begins with the man saving the woman as she contemplates jumping from a bridge. <br/><br/>24 x 32 inches. Rolled on archival linen. Fine. Albina Productions unknown books
