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Molnar Ferenc sourcework and Sidney Howard adaptationABAA

Script for: OLYMPIA. ADAPTED BY .

Mosel Arlene Text Adaptation; Lent Blair IllustratorABAA

The Funny Little Woman

1972CNFBV03New York: E. P. Dutton and Company Inc 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Oblong quarto 40 pp. Caldecott Medal winner. Based on a story by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn 1850-1904;born in Greece raised in Ireland at the age of 19 he emigrated to the United States spending time in Cincinnati and New Orleans. He eventually traveled for work newspaper reporting to the West Indies and thence to Japan where he found his true home. He married Setsuko Koizumi who was from a Samurai family; they had four children and Hearn fully immersed himself into Japanese culture. He and his wife would travel around Japan gathering the old folk tales which he translated; they were immediately popular and would eventually delight generations. This tale is of a "funny little woman" who goes chasing after a runaway dumpling laughing all the way only to find herself cooking with a magic paddle for the wicked "oni" that live underground. Illustrated by Blair Lent 1930-2009 who is probably best known for his Asian folklore inspired work; this volume was the winner of the 1973 Caldecott Medal. ___DESCRIPTION: Original green cloth with a dark-green illustration to the upper board title stamped in dark-green to backstrip illustrated title page fully illustrated throughout in colour; oblong quarto size 9.25" by 9.75" 40 unnumbered pp. first edition. In the original pictorial dust jacket which shows the price of $5.95 summary of the book on the front flap author and illustrator bios on the back flap Caldecott Medal on the front panel back panel illustration which mirrors the design on the front board. ___CONDITION: A near fine copy the binding is clean and without wear the corners are straight and unrubbed the hinges are strong internally bright and free of prior owner markings; a slight lean to the spine else fine. The unclipped dust jacket is very good with several short closed tears some with old cello tape on the verso from a prior owner and minor overall edgewear; the colours are bright the cream background just lightly toned. Overall a near fine copy of the first edition and a lovely story by a renowned author retold for a contemporary audience. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc hardcover books

Swan's Fine Books · États-Unis275,00 $US≈ 232,68 €

Jean Boyer director adaptation; Jean Manse Jean Jacques Rouff Serge Verber screenwriters; Fernandel Nadia Gray starringABAA

Senechal the Magnificent Senechal le magnifique Collection of original contact sheets and color transparencies from the 1957 film

1957142883Paris: Cinedis 1957. Collection of 14 vintage photographs and color transparencies from the 1957 French-Italian film. Nearly all photographs are contact sheets with 34 color transparencies 24 are medium-format and 5 are mounted. Starring actors Fernandel and Gray comprise most of the collection and the contact sheets consist of candid images of Fernandel director Boyer noted director Christian-Jacques and Fernandel in various accouterments surrounded by female members of the cast. Only a few contact sheets have less than 12 numbered frames amounted to 146 images. Striking images of both Gray and Patrick are scattered throughout the transparencies. Fernandel stars as a talentless actor who fails to find work and turns to imitating people he sees on the street a stunt that lands him in court where he finally has a chance to showcase his acting ability. Fernandel was France's leading funny man for decades and Gray would go on to her best-known role in Federico Fellini's masterpiece "La Dolce Vita" 1960. Liliane Patrick's debut film later credits include "Maxime" 1958 "Julie the Redhead" 1959 and "A fleur de peau" 1962. Transparencies housed in original glassine and paper envelopes four with annotations in holograph ink. Two slips of paper one on Cinedis parchment noting various photo sizes and quantities in holograph ink and in French are included. Brief notation in holograph pencil on the verso of the 5 x 7 photograph. All housed in original French Kodak photo box French title label affixed to the lid with annotations in holograph ink. Sizes range from 2.25 x 4.75 to 7 x 9.25 inches. Very Good plus overall photos with light curling some with faint creases several contact sheets with bruises to one edge and light staining and wrinkling to mounted transparencies. Box Very Good overall. Complete collation upon request. Cinedis unknown books

Royal Books, Inc. · États-Unis450,00 $US≈ 380,75 €

Jean Delannoy director; Madame de La Fayette novel; Jean Cocteau adaptation; Jean Marais Marina Vlady Jean Francois Poron AnnABAA

Princess of Cleves La princesse de Cleves Archive of 14 original photographs and ephemera from the 1961 film

1961144012Paris: Cinedis 1961. Archive of 14 original single weight black-and-white photographs and various ephemera from the 1961 film here under the original French title. The photographs numbered on the versos in holograph pencil detail costumes for starring actors Marina Vlady and Jean Marais an exhibit of film stills and costume designs at a bookshop called "Lavocat" costumes displayed at tge shop "Delvaux" and the ephemera consists of a press packet detailing film credits and biographies an invitation for two to the premiere on March 26 at the Marivaux cinema a small slip with annotations in holograph ink and a carbon typescript from Maryse Martres to "Madame Armon" at Delvaux regarding the costumes. Housed in a large manila folder. Based de La Fayette's 1678 anonymously published novel France's first historical novel widely regarded as an early psychological novel. The Princess marries a much older prince Marais but yearns for a handsome duke Poron. Her fidelity eventually coming into question. Marais also starred in Delannoy's and Cocteau's other collaboration "Love Eternal" 1943. Delannoy directed over 50 films at first well-regarded dissipating at the end of his career with several B-grade films. Costuming for the film was produced by Pierre Cardin and Marcel Escoffier both also worked together on "Beauty and the Beast" 1946 and "Fernandel the Dressmaker" 1956. Martres Martin was a prolific French actress since 1948 notably "Girl on the Third Floor" 1955 and "The Happy Road" 1957 and she was later involved in press relations at Cinedis a notable film agency in operation since the Silent Film era. Kishi was born in 1932 and became a Japanese actress and writer. She married director Ciampi in 1957. Since 1996 she has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund UNFPA. The Delvaux shop has been producing leather goods mostly handbags since the 19th century with central locations in Belgium. Photos range from 6.75 x 9 inches to 7.25 x 10.5 inches. Ephemera ranges from 3.5 x 4.75 inches to 8 x 10.5 inches. Very Good plus overall with scattered creases and toning. Complete collation details available upon request. Cinedis unknown books

Royal Books, Inc. · États-Unis650,00 $US≈ 549,97 €

Mary Shelley novel; Glenn Jordan director; Dan Curtis adaptation; Sam Hall Richard Landau screenwriters; Robert Foxworth SusanABAA

Frankenstein Two original screenplays for the two part 1973 television film

1972147482Los Angeles: Dan Curtis Productions 1972. Two Revised Draft scripts "Frankenstein - Part 1" and "Frankenstein - Part 2" for the two part television film "Frankenstein" which aired two two hour episodes on January 16 and 17 1973 on ABC's "Wide World of Mystery." Name of uncredited crew member David Dyer and "filming 12-18-72" on top right of each script in holograph ink. With holograph ink annotations to the credits of "Part 1." Dan Curtis creator of the popular ABC vampire soap opera "Dark Shadows" 1967-1971 adapted and produced this version of the classic Mary Shelley 1818 novel with "Dark Shadows" screenwriter Sam Hall penning "Part 1" and screenwriter Richard Landau penning "Part 2." Curtis' "Frankenstein" is a fairly faithful adaptation shot with television broadcasts cameras in Curtis' gothic soap opera style with a memorable performance from Bo Svenson as the monster. Though well received when aired it was overshadowed by the Universal Television production "Frankenstein: The True Story" which aired in late 1973 on NBC. "Frankenstein - Part 1" Red titled wrappers. Title page present noted as Revised with credits for screenwriter Sam Hall and novelist Mary Shelley. 82 leaves with last page of text numbered 77. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near FIne wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. "Frankenstein - Part 2" Blue titled wrappers. Title page present noted as REVISED with credits for screenwriter Richard Landau. 60 leaves with last page of text numbered 58. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with vertical crease near spine bound with two gold brads. Dan Curtis Productions unknown books

Royal Books, Inc. · États-Unis675,00 $US≈ 571,12 €

WS. Van Dyke director; Frederick O'Brien novel; Jack Cunningham screenwriter; Ray Doyle adaptation; Monte Blue Raquel Torres stABAA

Archive of material on "White Shadows in the South Seas" Southern Skies from the estate of Monte Blue

1928140906Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1928. Archive of material from the 1928 film. From the estate of actor Monte Blue who starred in the film. Included in the archive are a carbon typescript draft script here under the working title "Southern Skies" four vintage photographs each with a mimeo snipe on the verso one with a press stamp as well and a later 1921 edition of the 1919 travel book by Frederick O'Brien which served as the source material for the film signed and dated by Blue with his bookplate on the front pastedown. MGM's first film with a fully prerecorded soundtrack comprised of music and sound effects including most notably the first time the company's mascot Leo the Lion roared at the film's start White Shadows in the South Seas doesn't quite classify as a "talkie" as only the single whispered word "hello" appears in the soundtrack. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Set on a Polynesian Island shot on location in Tahiti at the time an ambitious endeavor to shoot a Hollywood film on location among native islanders using many of them as extras in the film. Carbon typescript draft: Cream colored titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 5046 and production No. 338 dated November 29 1927 with credits for screenwriter Jack Cunningham and adaptation writer Ray Doyle. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated November 161927 with credits for Cunningham and Doyle. 146 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 146. Carbon typescript on onionskin stock. Pages Near Fine wrapper Poor bound with two gold brads. 1921 copy of "White Shadows in the South Seas:" Early The Century edition from 1921 first edition was originally published by The Century in 1919. Very Good lacking jacket. Front hinge split with light rubbing to the cloth at the extremities. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books

Royal Books, Inc. · États-Unis1 250,00 $US≈ 1 057,63 €