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2018336372018. ISBN-13: 9781584771807; ISBN-10: 1584771801. Orfield Lester Bernhardt. The Growth of Scandinavian Law. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press for Temple University Publications 1953. xx 363 pp. Reprinted 2002 2018 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584771807; ISBN-10: 1584771801. Hardcover. New. $39.95 A study in comparative law that examines the legal systems of Denmark Iceland Norway and Sweden and the forces that influenced their development. According to Orfield the Scandinavian states are a useful area for study due to their democratic traditions high rates of literacy commitment to progressive social legislation and unique examples of law based largely on custom and usage that owe little to Anglo-American or Continental models. unknown books
1955132213Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1955. Collection of 3 full-color still photographs from the UK release of the 1955 US film. <br/><br/>Based on the biography by Marjorie Lawrence about her rise to stardom in the Paris Opera scene and her decline due to infantile paralysis. With help from her devoted husband she returns to singing and does so for wounded servicemen with flourish. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Faint creases else Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1973204255San Francisco: Society for Individual Rights 1973. Magazine. 56p. 8.5x11 inches illustrated with photos and art of nude young men very good magazine in stapled pictorial wraps. Cover story by Larry Townsend on "That Wild Los Angeles Election" Interview with Richard Amory author of the "Song of the Loon" about being a closeted teacher at a junior high school. S.I.R. was an extremely important homophile organization in the 1960s-70s and "Vector" was the main gay magazine for the Bay Area during those years. The magazine began life as a newsletter in 1964 merely several folded and or stapled sheets with news and calendars. The late Sixties found the magazine concentrating more on local and national news of interest to gay men.The final years saw the magazine turn more to a standard gay men's magazine with photos of young men from around the Bay Area. Society for Individual Rights unknown books
1988232498Los Angeles: Self-published by the author 1988. Magazine. 64p. 8.5x11 inches foreword illustrated with explicit drawings and photographs very good reissue in magazine format soiled red stapled pictorial wraps. Self-published by the author unknown books
35165Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. The Steck Co. Austin 1935. 244 pages. Historical sketches with reproductions of Well's etchings. Hardcover 252 pages a fine copy no jacket. . Other hardcover books
2015410962015. ISBN-13: 9781584775225; ISBN-10: 158477522X. Orfield Lester Bernhardt. Criminal Procedure from Arrest to Appeal. New York: New York University Press 1947. xxxi 614 pp. Reprinted 2005 2015 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775225. ISBN-10: 158477522X. Hardcover. New. $49.95 This study was originally published as part of the influential Judicial Administration series published under the auspices of the National Conference of Judicial Councils. "Lawyers who practice in criminal courts and those who are interested in the improvement of a very vital part of the administration of justice will find this volume both interesting and instructive. Prof. Orfield has presented us with a fine piece of constructive scholarship which must be considered in the light of his purpose and method which consists of tracing the history of the subject stating the law briefly and offering sound standards of reform.": Lloyd P. Stryker Columbia Law Review 48:1265-1267 cited in Marke A Catalogue of the Law Collection of New York University 1953 452. unknown books
001393Lincoln Kansas The Lincoln Sentinel Print 1910. Covers soiled spotted corners and spine extremities chipped. Ink splotch front cover not involving lettering. 3/4" paper loss at top and bottom of spine. Folding map at end showing the sites of the Indian raids. A scarce pamphlet is much better condition than usually found. The story of those killed in the raids the history of the monument erected to their memory in the Lincoln Court House Square. See Rader 351. First edition. Manila Wrappers. Moderate Soiling. . Octavo. Lincoln, Kansas The Lincoln Sentinel Print 1910. Paperback books
1964129225Santa Barbara California: Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1964. Softcover. VG some scuffing to front cover ex-library sticker. Gray wraps with glued color label 20 pp. 11 bw illustrations. From the introduction: Probably no great art has been produced by an unexcited artist. In all the creations of John Bernhardt - in his oil paintings gouaches prints and assemblages - the element of excitement is consistently felt. He was never an indifferent man or artist. In this exhibition we are invited to share in his confrontations with love death and the human and humorous implications of the products of our civilization. Santa Barbara Museum of Art paperback books
1961027168Leiden: E. J. Brill 1961. vii 351p. original brown cloth Supplements to Vetus Testamentum 8. E. J. Brill unknown books
1953144867Culver City CA: The Beckworth Corporation 1953. Vintage photograph of script supervisor Frances McDowell actor Aldo Ray and director Curtis Bernhardt on the set of the 1953 film. Mimeo snipe and studio stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>Sadie Thompson Rita Hayworth is stranded on a military outpost in American Samoa where the Marines take an interest in her particularly the self righteous and proselytizing Mr. Davidson Jose Ferrer who tries to save Miss Thompson's soul after learning she worked as a bar girl in Hawaii. The film was shot as a 3-D production though by the time of the film's release the frenzy around 3D films had died down and after a two week run the technology was dropped and the film was screened "flat." The story had to be reworked to meet Hays Code standards in its handling of scandalous themes this reworking gave way to the films musical numbers brought in to revive the now tamed down story. The film's "Sadie Thompson's Song Blue Pacific Blues" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Kaua'i Hawaii. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. The Beckworth Corporation unknown books
191042542Lincoln KS: The Lincoln Sentinel Print 1910. 1st Printing. Tan wrappers with stamped black lettering and red border. Light wear soiling and toning to wrappers; slight loss to spine ends. Internally clean binding secure. VG overall. 62 pp. B/w frontispiece plus 5 b/w intratextual photographic reproductions and fold-out map and key to map at rear. 9" x 6" <br/><br/>Includes stapled pamphlet "Subscribers to Lincoln Memorial Monument Fund." The Lincoln Sentinel Print unknown books
190772401New York: D. Appleton and Company 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Autobiography of one of the first great stars of the world stage. "The Divine Sarah" 1844-1923 dominated the theatrical scenes of both Europe and America for over half a century. In addition to being considered one of the great actors of all time she was noted for her "larger than life personality" and extravagant lifestyle which are reflected in these memoirs. 456 p. with 32 plates and the publisher's advertisements. Octavo. Original burgundy cloth binding with decorative gilt and blind-stamped designs. Mild bump to the bottom corner of the rear board; otherwise very good. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1947140751Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1947. Vintage double weight studio still photograph from the 1947 film. Mimeograph snipe to the verso. Featuring Robert Taylor and Audrey Totter canoodling somewhat begrudgingly. <br/><br/>Robert Taylor shines in this challenging role an ex-pilot accused of murdering his wife after discovering she is having an affair with her boss Herbert Marshall. Unfortunately he suffers from a war injury that results in occasional blackouts and he goes on a desperate hunt aided by a sympathetic psychiatric doctor Audrey Totter in an attempt to find out the truth. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Just about Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US Classic Noir. Selby US Canon. Spicer US. Selby and Ward Classic Noir. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1999146039Santa Monica CA: Trimark Pictures 1999. Draft script for the 1999 film. With a holograph ink notation to the front wrapper and a single holograph ink notation to the verso of page 67. <br/><br/>The sequel to the 1997 film. A group of people who have recently completed a therapy program designed to conquer fear of flying celebrate by taking a flight to California together. Unfortunately the flight is hijacked by Polish terrorists who murder the pilots forcing one of the passengers to direct the plane to safety.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Vancouver BC. <br/><br/>White untitled wrappers with studio insignia on front wrapper. Title page present dated January 12 1999 with credits for screenwriter Rob Kerchner. 107 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Trimark Pictures unknown books
1915WRCLIT69469New York: Guido Bruno 1915. 24pp. 24mo. Printed wrappers. 8 illustrations. White wrappers dusty with tiny spot production crease in blank margin of one illustration otherwise very good. First edition of the handlist for one of the earliest major exhibitions of Wall's etchings and works on paper. 37 items were exhibited and the prefatory essay asserts: "New York has its new romancier. Another O. Henry is among us." Weber refers to this catalogues but errs in the count of items exhibited 19 rather than 37. WEBER p5. Guido Bruno] unknown books
1921WRCLIT58759New York: Bernhardt Wall 1921. Two original etchings platemarks 17.5 x 12.5 cm approx in sienna and brown with large margins. Matted. About fine a couple scuffs to mat. The first etching is the text of Drake's justification of collecting first editions both economic and intellectual and the second is Wall's etched portrait of Drake. These appeared as two of the sixteen original etchings prepared for I:3 of WALL'S ETCHED MONTHLY March 1921 limited to 125 copies. Drake served as the distributor and promoter at the time of Wall's periodicals and publications. He also sold single prints of the etchings see Weber p.53 but the two examples in hand have clean stabholes in the extreme left margins from once having been part of a copy of the issue. Weber also notes that Drake's selling price for individual prints was the same as for complete issues containing 16 etchings in this case. Bernhardt Wall unknown books
2014271781Leiden Boston: Brill 2014. Hard Cover. Fine binding. A clean copy with no marks of any kind. Still crisp; appears essentially unopened. Fine binding. Brill unknown books
1978147527N.p.: N.p. 1978. Draft script for the 1978 play which premiered on May 1 at the Morosco Theatre in New York. With a single holograph ink annotation to the title page.<br/><br/>Basis for the 1988 film directed by Matt Clark. In 1968 a young expatriate writer returns to his childhood home in Dalkey after the death of his adoptive father and finds himself forced to contend with his troubled familial past-as well as the literal ghosts of his parents and his younger self. Received four Tony Awards including Best Play and Best Direction.<br/><br/>Set in Dalkey County Dublin. <br/><br/>Green titled Studio Duplicating Service wrappers with credits for playwright Hugh Leonard. Title page present with credits for playwright Hugh Leonard. 117 leaves with last page of text numbered 2-49. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. N.p. unknown books
1920WN70712New York City: Author 1920. Original brown paper covered boards with black linen spine with infinitesmal split at head of spine and equally small rub at foot of spine. Titleing etched in sepia paper label pasted flat on top board with no information on the exceedingly thin spine. This is copy #87 of 125 total and signed in pencil by the artist. There are 14 pps. each with an etched picture or piece of the narrative protected by tissue. The preface states that "Senator Vest had been retained as attorney by a man whose dog had been wantonly shot by a neighbor. The plaintiff demanded $200. After the speech of Senator Vestthe jury awarded the plaintiff $500 without leaving their seats." The dry-point etchings alternate between pictures and text. The paper is creamy unmarked and no previous owner's name. Truly an artistic and singular production in every way. Author. First Edition. Paper Cov. Boards. Very Good/NoD.j. Illus. by Author. Quarto. Limited. Author Hardcover books
1923303243New York Bernhardt Wall 1923. 1923. First edition. Tall thin 8vo 7 1/2" X 9 1/2". Etched text and 5 etched illustrations by Wall. Original 1/2 dark blue cloth over purple boards paper label on upper cover blue endpapers uncut. rubbed and faded. Very good. Account of the last public appearance of Eugenie Empress of France 1826-1920. Number 15 of 50 numbered copies signed by Wall in pencil on limitation page. Etchings are printed in purple brown. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Bernhardt Wall, 1923. hardcover books
1942148429Burbank CA: Warner Brothers - First National 1942. Collection of ten vintage studio still photographs from the 1942 film. One with a mimeo snipe on verso one with "National Screen Service Corp" and "227- 42" stamps on verso and two with a "Photograph by Madison Lacy" stamp on versos. <br/><br/>Included is a two-color press flyer for the film.<br/><br/>Two migrant workers attempt to organize farmers against monopolistic packing plant owner with the help of a dancer at a local club. <br/><br/>Set in the fictional town of Cat Tail Florida shot on location in Florida. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with some light edgewear two uniformly faded one with four pinholes to far left two with small closed tears and one with one inch closed tear with cello tape repair on verso.<br/><br/>Press Flyer 8.5 x 11 inches Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers - First National unknown books
1947144054Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1947. Two vintage photographs from the 1947 film noir. Each with the stamps of photographers Eugene Robert Richee or Frank Bjerring and a mimeo snipe on the verso. From the estate of actor Van Heflin. <br/><br/>A woman suffers a psychotic break and is found wandering the streets after murdering the man she had become obsessed with. Joan Crawford was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her role as the woman and the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Warner Brothers unknown books
1952137373Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1952. Revised Final Draft script for the 1954 film. Studio File Copy rubber-stamped on the front wrapper. Three front wrappers are present each with varying rubber-stamps to indicate different drafts and each noting different directors: Thorpe who received final credit Mervyn LeRoy and Curtis Bernhardt. Brief annotations in holograph pencil on the verso of one page. <br/><br/>Based on the 1924 operetta of the same name by Sigmund Romberg and Dorothy Donnelly which in turn was based on the 1901 play "Old Heidelburg" by Wilhelm Eyer-Forster itself filmed four times between 1915 and 1959. <br/><br/>Mario Lanza was originally slated to star in the film but a dispute with MGM led him to getting fired from the picture. However MGM retained the rights to his already recorded vocals and had replacement Edmund Purdom lip sync them in the film. Ironically the songs "Beloved" and "Serenade" would become heavily associated with Lanza after the film and cast recording were hits. <br/><br/>Goldenrod titled wrappers noted as FINAL and COMPLETE on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 172 and production No. 1596 dated 7/18/52 with credits for screenwriters Ludwig and Levien producer Joe Pasternak and director Thorpe. 324 leaves with last leaf of text being the fourth page of a summary dated 11/12/53 and three front wrappers. Mimeograph duplication dated variously between 7/2/52 and 11/12/53 with pink and white revision pages throughout dated variously between 8/11/52 and 1/4/54. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Hirschhorn p. 344. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1922WRCLIT57763New York: Published by Bernhardt Wall 1922. 581 leaves. Small quarto 21 x 16.2 cm. Cloth tape backed boards etched pictorial label. Fore- tips of boards worn with chips to the extended crown and toe of the spine tape small chip to fore-edge of front free endsheet two leaves show a bit of marginal foxing but a good internally very good copy. First edition. Copy #1 of fifty numbered copies signed by the author and artist/printer/publisher. Comprised of fourteen original copper-plate etchings by Wall plus the label printed in various colors. In his monograph on Wall's work F.J. Weber reports the edition consisted of one hundred copies. Given the nature of the production at some point after this copy was printed Wall could easily have elected to enlarge the edition to accommodate a greater number of orders than expected. WEBER p.33. Published by Bernhardt Wall hardcover books
