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1929314035Pleasantville New York: Privately Printed 1929. First edition. 42 original mounted photographs each captioned by hand in ink. Text printed in brown. 20 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original brown printed wrappers sewn. Fine short split at bottom of spine fold. Green half morocco slipcase and cloth chemise. First edition. 42 original mounted photographs each captioned by hand in ink. Text printed in brown. 20 pp. 1 vols. Folio. 'It's Better Just a Little Farther on'. Bradley was Secretary-Treasurer of the Beaverkill Trout Club from 1910-1929; the club had 43 members at the time of his writing. A brief but detailed section of reminiscences is followed by early photographs of sport along the Beaverkill before World War I including author Geo. M. L. La Branche in mid-cast. Each photograph is titled in a fine hand which Bruns speculates is that of "Lady B." pictured on p. 19. There are also photographs of trout fishing in Maine and other points in New York State and of the author and his friend Charlie Campbell president of the club 1910-1923 fishing for Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland. Campbell was the friend who first brought Bradley to the Voorhees homestead in 1908 and with Bradley formed the Beaverkill Trout Club. Campbell's motto was "It's better just a little farther on". These recollections were evidently composed in 1927 for a speech to fellow members to judge from the text and expanded for publication here.<br/><br/>"A very rare work numbering about 25 copies" Heller. The Litchfield copy sold at auction in November 2001 brought $14400.<br/><br/>RARE AND BEAUTIFUL AND EVOCATIVE OF SPORT ON A LEGENDARY AMERICAN RIVER. Litchfield 85; Bruns B202; Heller 1:730; H.A. Darbee sale 1987 23A Privately Printed unknown books
1938260500Boston: Privately Printed by Geo. H. Ellis Co 1938. First edition one of only 30 copies this copy numbered in ink "Seven. Illustrated with 28 photographs on 14 plates and 5 hand-colored plates after old prints and a photograph; with folding map tipped in on rear pastedown. 1 vols. 8vo. Original dark blue grained leatherette title gilt on upper cover. A fine fresh copy. First edition one of only 30 copies this copy numbered in ink "Seven". Illustrated with 28 photographs on 14 plates and 5 hand-colored plates after old prints and a photograph; with folding map tipped in on rear pastedown. 1 vols. 8vo. E.H. Rawls Copy. In his Foreword the author states: "These sketches were written for the members of the Moisie Salmon Club. The sole purpose was to give information to them of the waters and conditions of the Moisie River and its branches above the places customarily fished by them.". The Moisie is one of a network of navigable rivers running about 110 miles northward from the St. Lawrence in eastern Quebec; old and well worn portage paths testify to the antiquity of the route along which for hundreds of years Indians have hunted and fished. For salmon and sea trout it is one of the richest areas known. It is not surprising that the Moisie Salmon Club was founded to reap the benefits of this bounty; what is surprising is that so much care attention and expense has been lavished on a book limited to only 30 copies. The text consists primarily of the author's descriptions of areas north of the more usual fishing sites based on his explorations as a sportsman with guides. In addition to five colored plates which tend to establish the romantic mood of the region there are 28 superb reproductions of sepia photographs printed on special photographic-type paper to convey both the look and the actual feel of the originals. The book's 78 pages conclude with an Index and inside the back cover is mounted a folding map of the area described.<br/><br/>The book is rare not in Wetzel or Heller not seen by Bruns and the only copy we know of to appear at auction - a worn copy - brought $1870 at the Netz sale in New York in 1986.<br/><br/>This copy bears the ownership signature of E.H. Rawls on the front flyleaf: pages 12 to 19 comprise Edward H. Rawls' own account of his 1929 trip to the East Branch Chute and Cran Serré of the Moisie River where he was the first to take salmon on a light rod above the falls in defiance of "the old story retold until believed by everyone that salmon would rise ot the fly above the rapids". Palmer notes that Rawls' exploits prompted the club to build the Webster trail and develop the upper river.<br/><br/>A choice association copy. Not in Wetzel or Heller; Bruns: "Not seen"; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 151 Privately Printed by Geo. H. Ellis Co unknown books
194777032New York: Robert M. McBride & Co 1947. First edition of this biography on the explorer Matthew Henson. Octavo original brown cloth cartographic and illustrated endpapers folding map in original glassine envelope. Signed by the explorer Matthew A. Henson on the title page. Additionally inscribed by the author on the title page "To Gladys and family- In appreciation for your wonderful kindness- Bradley Robinson." Also inscribed by Robinson with a full page inscription opposite the title page "Dear Gladys- You told me the winters are long and cold in Maine. That'll a perfect time to read about a place that's a lot colder. The thought of 50 below should keep you warm. And it's a good way to remember me- the guy who liked Maine lobsters and fish- but didn't get much of any that was legitimate or counted Very best Brad." Introductions by Vilhjalmur Stefanson and Peter Freuchen. Foreword by Commander Donald B. MacMillan. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed by Henson and with such a long inscription from Robinson. Matthew Alexander Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer an associate of Robert Peary on seven voyages over a period of nearly 23 years. They made six voyages and spent a total of 18 years in expeditions. Henson served as a navigator and craftsman traded with Inuit and learned their language and was known as Peary's "first man" for these arduous travels. The first to break the color barrier at the Explorer's Club Henson was also the only member of Peary's party to master the Inuit language and method of driving dog sleds. His only descendants are through his children with an Inuit woman Akatingwah. This book helped to bring Henson's accomplishments as the first black polar explorer into the popular conscience. A US postal stamp was issued featuring Henson in 1986 and in 1988 he and his wife Lucy were reinterred at Arlington National Cemetery near the grave of Robert Peary. Arctic Bib. 14683. Robert M. McBride & Co hardcover books
1969145809London: N.p. 1969. Draft script for the 1969 film. An early version of the screenplay with the provisional title "A Kestrel for a Knave." "6x" in black holograph marker on top right of title page.<br/><br/>The second film and breakthrough by esteemed British social realist filmmaker Ken Loach. Based upon the 1968 novel by Barry Hines "A Kestrel for a Knave" a heart-wrenching story of a working underclass youth who finds temporary respite from his oppressive life and even grace in the training and caring of a found fledgling kestrel whom he calls Kes.<br/><br/>Set in Yorkshire England shot on location in Yorkshire England. <br/><br/>Burgundy wrapper with a die-cut window in the British style. Title page present with credits for author Barry Hines. 91 leaves with last page of text numbered 90. Mechanical duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good Plus wrapper Very Good bound internally with two flat metal brads.<br/><br/>Eureka Masters of Cinema 151. Criterion Collection 561. N.p. unknown books
1927140438Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1927. Draft script for the 1927 silent film "Mockery" seen here under two early draft titles "Terror" and "The Harelip." <br/><br/>Lon Chaney is a half-witted Russian peasant who is promised food and a place to live if he escorts a Countess Bedford safely home. He does so despite becoming caught up in the Bolshevik revolution and even moreso in a case of terminally unrequited love for the countess. <br/><br/>Danish director Christensen is best known for his avant garde work and in particular the seminal documentary "Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages" 1922. Between 1922 and 1929 Christensen made films for MGM and Warner Brothers/First National this being one of his last silent films. Like many of the films from the silent era many unusually bold turns are made with many touches that affirm Christensen's status as an auteur. The film was rediscovered and restored in the 1970s. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 0378 and production No. 1608 dated May 18 1927 with credits for screenwriter Bradley King. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated May 17 1927 with credits for screenwriters Bradley King and Benjamin Christensen. 133 leaves with unnumbered leaves. Ditto style mimeograph duplication. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Good bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1904313007New York: Mail and Express Job Print 1904. First edition. Illustrated with 13 full-page photographs photo vignette on title page. 52 pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Green cloth upper cover title in gilt. Finely rebacked. Minor soiling to binding. First edition. Illustrated with 13 full-page photographs photo vignette on title page. 52 pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Inscribed. Inscribed opposite the title "Compliments of the author J.R. Bradley"<br/>Big Game hunting by the author and his friend T.T. Reese in the Stickeen sic River Country. The trials of traveling consume the first 28 pp. after which are several more on hunting white sheep followed by several more on mountain goat and grizzly. There are four minor trout fishing incidents eclipsed by the hunting content. "A rare work I have had three times in thirty years." Heller.<br/>"The tales make good reading." - Streeter. Phillips p. 55; Streeter 4122; Heller 1:35 and illustrated on the front panel of the dust jacket Mail and Express Job Print unknown books
1960CAT206New York et al. 1960. Five 8 x 10 and two 5 x 7 inch gelatin silver prints with Bradley's estate marks to versos. Excellent. Jack Bradley was a Cape Cod native who after graduating from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy fell in love with Jazz after seeing Louis Armstrong perform at the Boston Armory in 1956. In 1958 he moved to New York from Cape Cod and began dating Jeann Failows a member of Louis Armstrong's inner circle. Through Failows Bradley gained access to Armstrong eventually becoming very close friends with the trumpeter and his inner circle. Bradley already had amassed a large collection of jazz material much related to Armstrong and he augmented his own collection by photographing Armstrong and his Jazz circle for the next decade. The bulk of Bradley's collection now resides at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens. <br /> <br /> This collection is of seven photographs of jazz musicians from Bradley's estate showing a wonderful window into the tail end of the Classic Jazz era. <br /> <br /> Photographs as follows:<br /> <br /> Willie Cook. 5 x 7 inches. A portrait of Cook seated. Excellent condition. <br /> <br /> Count Basie and Duke Ellington. 5 x 7 inches. The two jazz greats are seated at their respective pianos during rehearsal. Excellent condition.<br /> <br /> Duke Ellington's Empty Bandstand. 8 x 10 inches. The horns chairs and sheet music are laid out. Very good condition with some toning to margins and a faint scratch at outer edge of image. <br /> <br /> Duke Ellington Conducting his Band. 8 x 10 inches. Excellent condition. <br /> <br /> Ella Fitzgerald at the Apollo Theatre New York c. 1959. 8 x 10 inches. Excellent Condition.<br /> <br /> Count Basie Seated at a Table Smoking a Cigar. 8 x 10 inches. Excellent condition. <br /> <br /> Pee Wee russell Painting at his New York Apartment c. 1966. Good condition marginal tear affecting ½ inch of image. <br /> <br /> Overall a nice group and an example of a photographer whose work is not often available on the market. unknown books
19061308086NY: Dodd Mead 1906. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A first edition of one of the most imaginative children's books illustrated by Bradley with 26 full page color illustrations plus many in text color illustrations. This is a fantasy tale set in Toyville. Scarce. 4 to. cloth backed pictorial boards some edge corner and cover wear. Very good. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. NY: Dodd Mead hardcover books
198217863NY: Alfred A. Knopf 1982. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. xii876ivpp. Black cloth spine dark gray paper over boards both blocked in copper foil. A fine copy without the usual sunning. The dust wrapper is not price-clipped and is also fine. Inscribed by the author in the title page: to Ross Voyles. "Historical writing on a grand scale with all the magic conviction and resonance of ballad and ancient lore." - Barron ed Fantasy Literature 4A-48. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
198220052NY: Alfred A. Knopf 1982. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. xii876ivpp. Black cloth spine dark gray paper over boards both blocked in copper foil. A trace of sunning along the top board edge and a touch of soil to the top and bottom text edges else this is a fine copy. The dust wrapper is not price-clipped and is also fine. <br/> <br/>Inscribed by the author in the title page: "For Patrick". <br/> <br/>The author was involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism "SCA". In 1968 The East Kingdom was founded in the SCA; it was started by Elfrida and Walter of Greenwalls Marion Zimmer Bradley and her then husband Walter Breen. The Annotated History notes the following about the first Kingdom event June 2 1968 - AS III: "Held at the Cloisters New York City New York. A tourney was planned but it was rained out. Elfrida and Walter of Greenwalls were the seneschals and the autocrats."<br/> <br/> This copy is signed on the title page not on a plate or slip of paper pasted in. "Historical writing on a grand scale with all the magic conviction and resonance of ballad and ancient lore." - Barron ed Fantasy Literature 4A-48. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
198217662NY: Alfred A. Knopf 1982. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. xii876ivpp. Black cloth spine dark gray paper over boards both blocked in copper foil. A trace of sunning along the top and a touch of foxing on the top edge else a fine copy. The dust wrapper is not price-clipped and is also fine. Inscribed by the author in the title page: "For George". The author was involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism "SCA". In 1968 The East Kingdom was founded in the SCA; it was started by Elfrida and Walter of Greenwalls Marion Zimmer Bradley and her then husband Walter Breen. The Annotated History notes the following about the first Kingdom event June 2 1968 - AS III: "Held at the Cloisters New York City New York. A tourney was planned but it was rained out. Elfrida and Walter of Greenwalls were the seneschals and the autocrats." This copy is signed on the title page not on a plate or slip of paper pasted in. "Historical writing on a grand scale with all the magic conviction and resonance of ballad and ancient lore." - Barron ed Fantasy Literature 4A-48. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
190634946New York: Dodd Mead & Company 1906. First Edition. Illustrated throughout by Bradley. 166 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original cloth backed pictorial paper boards designed by Bradley. Board edges show wear as usual some spotting to final leaveselse a Very Good Copy. First Edition. Illustrated throughout by Bradley. 166 pp. 1 vols. 4to. A CLASSIC. Bambace A68 Dodd, Mead & Company unknown books
198217758NY: Alfred A. Knopf 1982. First edition first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. xii876ivpp. Black cloth spine dark gray paper over boards both blocked in copper foil. The spine titling is somewhat worn-almost typical for this binding--else this is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper is not price-clipped and is fine and bright Inscribed by the author in the title page: This copy is signed on the title page not on a plate or slip of paper pasted in. "Historical writing on a grand scale with all the magic conviction and resonance of ballad and ancient lore." - Barron ed Fantasy Literature 4A-48. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1944267261Headquarters Twelfth Army Gro 1944. unbound. Exceptional and uncommon twice-signed war-date color patriotic cover with the addition of a free frank completely in Bradley's hand depicting Adolf Hitler with his hands across the Earth as an American Bald Eagle sets its talons into his back ready to carry him off captioned: "Not So Fast Adolf!" This 3.5 x 6.5-inch envelope is addressed to his friend Robert Freeman a former Lieutenant in the U.S. Army with his return address: "O.N. Bradley Lieut. Gen. # 9. 12th Army Group APO 655 c/o Postmaster New York" marking "Free" at the top right corner usually designated for postage with the postmark: "U.S. Army Active Service - A.P.O. 655 - Sep. 19 1944." Next to the political cartoon the General has added: "Censored: O.N. Bradley Lieut. Gen." Float-mounted below an 8 x 5-inch black-and-white photo of Bradley dressed in his military uniform. Matted in off-white and set in a black frame measuring 20.25 x 14 inches. Accompanied by a typed letter signed by Bradley 1 page 10.5 x 8 inches September 17 1944 in full: "Dear Mr. Freeman It is a pleasure to return your envelope as you requested hoping that it will add to your collection." The letter is housed neatly in a plastic sleeve on the back of the frame. Near fine condition.<br/><br/> United States "Five Star" General of the Army who is best known for his service in World War II at North Africa and in Western Europe.<br/><br/> unknown books
1950D12002c. 1950s. Ephemera. Near Fine. Collection of 23 silver gelatin prints average size 14x9 inches with photographer's notes and studio stamping on the verso. High quality photographs including portraits street scenes candid images of children families and workers. A little light wear along the edges else fine. <br/><br/>Bradley Smith was born in New Orleans in 1910. In his early career he worked for several Southern newspapers and did some farm labor organizing; later he became nationally known for his photographs of sharecroppers. In the 1940's he became a photographer for Life magazine and also worked as a freelancer for Time The Saturday Evening Post Vogue American Heritage and Paris Match. He photographed Helen Keller Mahatma Gandhi and Harry S. Truman. But Mr. Smith a lifelong jazz lover took his best-known portraits of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. During the depths of the Depression he came north and worked for several magazines in New York City. There he became one of the central figures in the founding of ASMP. Smith wrote and illustrated 23 books including the popular A History in Art series that related a nations story through its art works. The series included volumes on Japan China Mexico Spain and the United States. He also wrote about photography and eroticism and he illustrated the autobiography of novelist Henry Miller. unknown books
1964137467N.p.: N.p. 1964. Draft script for an unproduced 1964 British remake of Robert Siodmak's 1933 German-Austrian film the remake directed by Siodmak as well based on the 1913 novella "Brennendes Geheimmnis" by Stephan Zweig and with Siodmak once again attached to direct. Copy belonging to screenwriter Arbeid with his name in holograph ink on the title page. <br/><br/>The story of a boy who is befriended by a mysterious baron only to become heartbroken and jealous when it turns out the baron has designs on his mother. Eventually remade in 1988 starring Faye Dunaway. <br/><br/>Red wrappers with title window die cut in the British style. Title page present with credit for novelist Zweig and screenwriters Arbeid and Bradley. 142 leaves with the last leaf of text numbered 140. Mimeograph duplication. Very Good. Dampstain to bottom of wrappers and corresponding lower page edges bound internally with two silver brads. <br/><br/>Greco Joseph. The File on Robert Siodmak in Hollywood: 1941-1951. Dissertation.com 1999. p. 212. N.p. unknown books
1932146023Hollywood: Fox Film Corporation 1932. Final Shooting script for the 1932 film here under the working title "Six Hours to Live." With holograph pencil annotations to the front wrapper. <br/><br/>By way of a scientific experiment a murder victim is revived from death but has only six hours to find his killer. An early directorial effort by the great William Dieterle foreshadowing the dark elements that would eventually define his work in film noir. <br/><br/>Green titled wrappers noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 607 dated 8/5/32 with credits for screenwriters Gordon Morris Morton Barteaux and Bradley King. Title page present with credits for screenwriters Gordon Morris Morton Barteaux and Bradley King director William Dieterle and various crew members. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 109. Mimeographed rectos only with carbon typescript revision pages on onionskin stock throughout dated variously between 8-8-32 and 8/9/32. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with yapping and edgewear to the front and rear wrappers bound with two gold brads. Fox Film Corporation unknown books
1951015184Henry Holt and Company 1951. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy in a Very Good Plus Jacket Stated First Edition.$5.00 On Flap. Rare Presentation in Year & Month of Publication."Best Regards To Terry Kelly Omar N. Bradley Sept 8 1951." Excellent Fresh Copy. Very Scarce In This Condition and Especially Signed. Henry Holt and Company Hardcover books
1905222368New York: Published by The American Type Founders Co 1905. First edition. Design and layout by Will Bradley printed in yellow red and green 32 pages. 1 vols. Large 4to 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Pictorial printed tan wrappers. First edition. Design and layout by Will Bradley printed in yellow red and green 32 pages. 1 vols. Large 4to 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Bambace page 180 Published by The American Type Founders Co unknown books
1985310921New York: Sea Cliff Editions 1985. First Edition Number 29 of 120 copies signed by both author and artist. With an original silkscreen frontispiece by Elaine de Kooning. 8vo. Blue patterned wrappers paper label by Claire Maziarczyk. Very Fine. de Kooning Elaine. First Edition Number 29 of 120 copies signed by both author and artist. With an original silkscreen frontispiece by Elaine de Kooning. 8vo. Sea Cliff Editions unknown books
19853849N. Y.: Sea Cliff Editions 1985. First edition. One of 120 copies signed by Bradley & de Kooning. Mint copy. Thin 4to frontispiece illustration by Elaine de Kooning blue patterned wrappers. Mint copy. Sea Cliff Editions unknown books
191340931New York: 131 East 23rd Street 1913. First edition. Each page illustrated. 54 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed pictorial yellow wrappers. Fine. First edition. Each page illustrated. 54 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Rare. Bambace p. 206 131 East 23rd Street unknown books
1979141700Boston: Gregg Press 1979. Octavo cloth. First hardcover edition first printing. Text offset from that of the 1978 DAW edition. New introduction by Marion Zimmer Bradley. A presentation copy with signed inscription by Bradley to one of the editors of the book. A Darkover novel. See Anatomy of Wonder 1987 4-77. See Barron ed Fantasy Literature 4A-47. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 488-92. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. A nice association copy. #141700 Gregg Press unknown books
19515067San Marino: The Huntington Library 1951. Original printed wrappers. WILL BRADLEY'S OWN COPY. Superb exhibition with photographs of Bradley's artwork and descriptions printed in red and black. A catalogue of his work with compliments slip laid in and Bradley's Own Copy the book bearing BradleyÃs bookplate signed in ink w b and accompanied by a typed letter from a San Franciscan collector Albert Sperisen to bookseller David Magee of San Francisco detailing some obituary notes because Bradley had recently died. Fine copy. Scarce thus. The Huntington Library unknown books
1959130326Los Angeles: Luna Productions 1959. Shooting Final script for the 1960 film. <br/><br/>An expertly shot low-budget space exploration film about a cozy spaceship carrying scientists engineers and researchers from all over the world with the moon as their destination. Captain John Anderson Clark juggles a crew with a variety of nationalities dealing in particular with conflicts between the German and Israeli crew members over Holocaust issues. Once on the moon the crew discovers an entire civilization of peace-loving extraterrestrials. <br/><br/>Though working with a pitiable budget the producers at Luna Productions managed to hire noted cameraman John Alton then nearing the end of his career. Alton worked on every manner of film but is best remembered for his work in film noir salient examples being "Hollow Triumph" 1948 "The Amazing Mr. X" 1948 "The Big Combo" 1955 and a number of important noir entries by director Anthony Mann. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers noted as SHOOTING FINAL on the front wrapper dated March 31 1959. Title page present dated March 31 1959 with credits for screenwriter Bodeen story writer/producer F. O. Gebhardt director Bradley and associate producer Fox. 104 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with three gold brads. <br/><br/>Lentz US. Mystery Science Theater 524. Luna Productions unknown books
