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1946143611Los Angeles: Beacon Productions 1946. Final Draft script for the 1947 film. Copy likely belonging to an uncredited costume designer with annotations in holograph pencil throughout. <br/><br/>Groucho Marx's first solo film appearance and his first with a real mustache as opposed to one made with grease paint. Marx plays an incompetent theatrical agent whose only client is Carmen Miranda in her first film after leaving Twentieth Century-Fox and who he tries to pass off as two different performers. <br/> <br/>Set in New York City and shot there on location. <br/><br/>Tan titled wrappers noted as Final Draft on the front wrapper dated October 28 1946. Title page integral with the first page of the text. 97 leaves with last page of text numbered 97. Mimeograph on pink stock. Pages Near Fine wrapper Good bound with two silver brads. Beacon Productions unknown books
1992170843Amsterdam and Velencia and Indianapolis: Institute of Contemporary Art and Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno and Indianapolis Museum of Art 1992. Limited edition hardcover with original art 40/100. Hardcover. As New. Black cloth with thick card colored and printed dustjacket. 72 pp. 18 unnumbered pages of plates 56 color and bw prints / images plus 1 original color lithograph. This is one of 100 copies 40/100 identified by being hardcover and containing a signed and numbered original print / collage by the artist tucked inside the front cover. Both the book and the print are in Mint condition. ISBN is 9789080096820 but that is only for the paperback general edition. The size of lithograph / collage is : 7-3/4 x 8-3/8in 19.8x20.4cm. Tthe pictorial thick paper dustjacket is an offset lithograph of the same image of the original lithgraph except the wrapper have the overlapping yellow. The catalogue is 91 pp and measures 9-3/4 x 8-3/8in 24.8x21.3 cm.; with 1 full aluminum foil page and 1/3 of another later on in the book. Exquisite. Catalog of an exhibition held at Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno 25 June-30 August 1992 and at the Indianapolis Museum of Art 2 October-21 November 1993. Institute of Contemporary Art (and) Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno (and) Indianapolis Museum of Art hardcover books
1942116171Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Revised Final Script for the 1942 film musical "Springtime in the Rockies" directed by Irving Cummings based on the screenplay for the 1936 comedy "Second Honeymoon" written for the screen by Walter Bullock Ken Englund Jacques Thery and Philip Wylie and starring Betty Grable Carmen Miranda John Payne Cesar Romero Edward Everett Horton and Harry James. <br/><br/>Betty Grable's starring debut remains one the greatest Technicolor musicals produced by Fox in the 1940s making grand use of the "let's move the action from the city to the country" approach employing Harry James and his orchestra at their peak and pulling out all the stops on the musical numbers-with Carmen Miranda's version of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" and the debut of the classic song "I Had the Craziest Dream" topping things off. <br/><br/>Red titled wrappers stamped REVISED FINAL on the front wrapper rubber-stamped project No. 763 and copy No. 47 dated June 11 1942 and with the holograph file notation "Env. #1443" at the top right corner. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page present with a date matching the front wrapper. 129 leaves with 1 retake page paper-clipped to the rear wrapper mimeograph duplication with blue revision pages throughout dated variously between 6/13/42 and 7/20/42. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Hirschhorn p. 203. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
195338191Buenos Aires: Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos 1953. First edition. Loose quires in glassine covered printed wrappers within a portfolio in slip case. A fine copy in a very good portfolio with tears along joints. Cardboard slip case present but in parts. 36 pp. Illus. with 4 b/w plates. 4to. No. 6 of 88 numbered copies of a run of 100. Printed with Garamond types and specially drawn initials on Charter Eggshell paper. Composition directed by Dr. Eduardo J. Bullrich the President of the Argentine Society of Bibliophiles who completed this work shortly before his death. The drypoint illustrations by the artist sculpture and printer Maria Carmen Portela 1898-1984 were printed by Raul Veroni. JoaquÃn VÃctor González 1863-1923 studied law at the University of Cordoba was Congressman Senator Governor of La Rioja Minister of Interior Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. He founded the University of La Plata. As a writer his most famous book is "My Mountains!!" As a lawyer He published the" Manual of the Constitution Argentina." Colombo Fine Printing 219. El Art del Libro 115. Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos unknown books
1979146228Hollywood: Faces 1979. Fifth Draft script for the 1980 film here under the working title "One Summer Night." Name of uncredited editor Jack McSweeney and "#36" in holograph ink on top right of title page. <br/><br/>After her neighbors are killed in a mob hit a woman goes on the run with their young son who is in possession of a book the gangsters want. One of eleven films star Gena Rowlands made with her husband director John Cassavetes who became attached to the movie after she was cast. <br/><br/>Remade in 1999 directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sharon Stone as well as the inspiration for the 2008 French film "Julia" directed by Erick Zonca and starring Tilda Swinton.<br/><br/>Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Rowlands.<br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in New York and New Jersey. <br/><br/>Green leatherette titled wrappers. Title page present dated July 9 1979 noted as Fifth Draft with credits for screenwriter John Cassavetes. 138 leaves with last page of text numbered 135. Xerographic duplication rectos only with goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 7-10-79 and 7-11-79. Pages Very Good plus wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads.<br/><br/>Rosenbuam 1000. Grant US. Faces unknown books
1952606986<p>"Carmen Miranda" boldly penned in black fountain pen ink on her William Morris Agency Television Authorization contract Beverly Hills California January 1 1952. 8 1/2" x 13" 1 page recto only. Fine four punch holes in the upper margin; one paragraph of text lined out. One year television authorization agreement between the William Morris Agency and Miranda for the standard 10% commission.</p> unknown books
199855688Santiago de Chile: Ediciones Tomás Andreu Galería de Arte 1998. small tear on lower page 239; lacks d.j. 30.5 cm. 242iip b/w and color plates b/w ports. bio. cat. chron. gold stamping on front of brown vinyl boards Major monograph looks at the paintings and drawings of the Chilean artist from 1963-1998. Repetitive themes in her works include female faces and human figures relating to ideas in Middle Ages Renaissance and XVI century Italian mannerisms. FIRST MAJOR WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT ARTIST. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT. Ediciones Tomás Andreu Galería de Arte hardcover books
199874533Santiago de Chile: Ediciones Tomas Andreu Galeria de Arte 1998. small tear on lower page 239; lack d.j. 30.5cm. 242iip b/w and color plates b/w ports. bio. cat. chron. gold stamping on front of brown vinyl boards Major monograph looks at the paintings and drawings of the Chilean artist from 1963-1998. Repetitive themes in her works include female faces and human figures with a relating of ideas to Middle Age Renaissance and XVI century Italian mannerisms. FIRST MAJOR WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT ARTIST. SPANISH AND ENGLISH TEXT. Ediciones Tomas Andreu Galeria de Arte hardcover books
19204086Boston. The Bibliophile Society. 1920. 1/2 cloth and paper covered boards with gilt titled spines. teg. 8vos. Illustrated with photographic frontises and facsimiles. Some light soiling to spines wear to corners else Very Good. Interior clean and tight. The Bibliophile Society. hardcover books
1941008465Mexico: Publicaciones Panamericans 1941. 2 preliminary leaves 7-200 pages 3 leaves text in Spanish. Very Good creases at top corners and bottom edge in margins. A SCARCE Wallace publication. . First Mexican Edition . Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Publicaciones Panamericans Paperback books
200072841Oaxaca Mexico.: UPIO Unión de Pueblos Indios del Estado de Oaxaca 2000. 27cm. 80p ind. b/w and color plates map color pict. fldg. wrps Protection of natural and cultural patrimony of the state of Oaxaca in Mexico presenting transcriptions of mixe stories as told by local "notables" about the natural water springs and man made pools channels and terraces in Hierve el Agua a government protected natural area and a sacred zapoteca archaeological site in the region of San Lorenzo Albarradas. SCARCE only three copies show in OCLC UPIO, Unión de Pueblos Indios del Estado de Oaxaca unknown books
192049221Boston: The Bibliophile Society 1920. 8vo 2 vols pp. 222; 222; frontispieces 2 facsimile letters tipped in title page in red black and blue; quarter vellum over brown paper-covered boards gilt title on spine t.e.g.; near fine with some rubbing to corners. <br/><br/> The Bibliophile Society hardcover books
1993218684New York: Guggenheim Museum 1993. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Picasso. Essays by Dore Ashton & Francisco Calvo Serraller. Profusely illustrated in color & b/w. 331pp. Square 4to black cloth d.w. New York: Guggenheim Museum 1993. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Guggenheim Museum unknown books
19641287118Madrid: Editora Nacional 1964. Text entirely in Spanish. Ex-library copy. Folio; VG/G; White spine with black text; DJ has moderately strong edgewear 1" open tear on upper spine few 0.25" tears around corners light surface scuffing and discoloration to spine; Boards strong clean; Textblock has small stamp on front end paper otherwise clean; 195pp. Arts - Spanish & Latin American Art. <br /> <br /> Additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. 1287118. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. Editora Nacional unknown books
2000153243San Juan P.R.: Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. VG. Red-orange cloth gilt letters on spine & front cover 420 pp. many color illus. one fold-out. Text is in Spanish and English. Issued in conjunction with a 2000-2001 exhibition of examples of paintings by Puerto Rican artists. With essays by Osiris Delgado Mercede Trelles Hernandez and Manuel Alvarez Lezama. The artwork came from 12 museums and the catalogue is approached by museum. Includes artist bios and a bibliography. One of 4000 copies. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico hardcover books
1962419612Paris: Editions Du Cloitre 1962. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Marie Liesse. Laminated illustrated boards. Corners a little bumped some pencil notations in the text possibly used in producing another edition very good or better. Name and address of Rumer Godden in pencil on front fly in the hand of actress Marian Seldes indicating that she received the book from Godden as a gift. Editions Du Cloitre hardcover books
193727068New York: John C. Yorston Publishing Co 1937. First Edition. Octavo 20.5cm; green cloth with titling and decorations stamped in gilt to spine and front cover; dustjacket; 321pp; illus. Beginning oxidation to spine gilt with a touch of discoloration to surrounding spine cloth; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped priced $2.00 with light edgewear and gentle sunning to spine; Near Fine. Novelized version of the real-life events surrounding the birth of Georgia Norwood the first child born at the Boston Lighthouse in Boston Harbor. During a spring storm in 1932 Georgia's mother Josephine Norwood believed the birth was imminent and a doctor was summond from a nearby town. It took an hour and a half for the boat to land at the island in heavy seas and though Georgia wasn't born until a week later in calm weather. she would be forever known as "Storm Child. John C. Yorston Publishing Co unknown books
2000171345Mexico D.F.: Americo Arte Editores 2000. Hardcover. VG. Fuschia boards with purple and gold lettering. 139 pp. Color illustrations. Text in Spanish and English. Americo Arte Editores hardcover books
1999248782Bilbao 1999. hardcover. near fine/very good. Beautifully and extensively illustrated. 261pp. 4to brown cloth d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Bilbao: Museo de Bellas Artes 1999. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Maestros Antiguos y Modernos<br/><br/> unknown books
1923008707Chicago IL: P.F. Volland and Company 1923. Book. Very good- condition. Paperback. First thus edition. Octavo 8vo. 16 pages. Paperback binding; linen-style pages. Heavily rubbed and worn with creasing to page edges and tape repair on spine and holding pages to covers not affecting illustrations. Minor soiling to pages. Beautifully illustrated in color by Carmen Browne. P.F. Volland and Company Paperback books
1987168988New York: Hudson Hills Press 1987. Hardcover. New in shrinkwrap. Pastel blue cloth boards color-illustrated dust jacket with blue lettering. 196 pp. Color illustrations. Catalogue of a traveling exhibition organized by the Fort Worth Art Museum. Includes bibliographical references. Hudson Hills Press hardcover books
1991015183Austin: Published for the Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery College of Fine Arts University of Texas at Austin Byt Eh University of Texas Press 1991. xvi 395p. numerous colored and b/w illus. quarto format original blue cloth. Published for the Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery, College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin, Byt Eh University of Te unknown books
1997160100Sevilla Spain: Empresa Pública de Gestión de Programas Culturales D.L. 1997. With letter sigend by the artist. Softcover. VG. Red card wraps with cover illus.; orange/white lettering. French flaps. 95 pp. full of color illus.; with a 2-page letter in French written in pencil and signed by Martinez along with a packet of various images from the catalogue all in a separate packet. Text in Spanish. Catalogue from the exhibitions by Spanish-Swiss artist Juan Martinez held in Seville at the Sala de Exposiciones de Santa Inés 20 of November to 31 of December 1997 and the Museo Provincial 5 of March to 5 of April 1998. With essays by Tomas Paredes Jose Luis Chicharro Chamorro Marcelino Sanches Ruiz and Francicso Calvo Serraller. Each plate briefly annotated and with lists of exhibitions and works in collections. The accompanying letter and materials were sent with the catalogue to a NY gallery owner in preparation for mounting a show at her gallery. Empresa Pública de Gestión de Programas Culturales, D.L. paperback books
199214881Austin TX: University of Texas Press 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Near fine in like jacket. 4to. Blue cloth. Gilt lettering to spine. In original illustrated dust jacket. Unclipped. Thin area of fading to lower end of cloth. Jacket lightly shelf rubbed at rear. Otherwise clean seldom referenced. <br/><br/>A fantastic beautifully presented work on the famed Uruguayan arts and crafts school and movements. 395pp. University of Texas Press hardcover books
1998273762The Imola Ceramics Co-Operative 1998. Hard Cover. Fine binding. A clean and bright 2-volume set housed in the publisher's Near Fine slipcase. Fine binding. The Imola Ceramics Co-Operative unknown books
