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19291910043Harcourt Brace 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. First edition first printing inscribed by Faulkner on the title page: "William Faulkner Oxford Miss. 26 January 1931." A beautiful copy bound in full black morocco leather binding. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Harcourt Brace hardcover books
19291803051Harcourt Brace & Company 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine first edition first printing with copyright 1929 printed on the copyright page and no indication of later printings. Rear free end paper detached from last page at binding. Previous bookseller's sticker on rear pastedown. In near fine dust jacket with very minor closed tears on either side of spine. Housed in custom-made foldout slipcase with very light scuffing. Harcourt, Brace & Company hardcover books
1948143853New York: Signet Books 1948. First Separate Edition. INSCRIBED by Faulkner to publisher Kurt Enoch: "William Faulkner / New York / 5 Feb 1950 / Mr. Enoch." Faulkner inscriptions of this significance are rare. From the Kurt Enoch collection with a letter of provenance included. <br/><br/>This first separate publication of "The Old Man" proposed to Enoch by Faulkner himself transforming one half of Faulkner's "The Wild Palms" into a stand-alone narrative untangling the novel's two interwoven narratives with which Faulkner had never made peace. <br/><br/>Kurt Enoch was the founder of Signet Books and a publisher whose desire was to bring great literature and genre fiction out of the libraries and into the hands of readers. With a letter of provenance included. A tremendous association. <br/><br/>Near Fine in wrappers. Signet Books unknown books
195613967JLos Angeles: 11 pages quarto March 1 1956. Original Typed Document Signed – Contract between Universal Pictures Company and William Faulkner purchasing the film rights to Faulkner’s novel - “Pylon.†11 pages March 1 1956. Signed twice by William Faulkner and initialed 4 times by him in the margins and additionally signed by Faulkner’s wife Estelle Oldham Faulkner and his daughter Jill Faulkner Summers. Universal Pictures eventually produced the film as “The Tarnished Angels†directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone. 11 pages, quarto unknown books
195813962JLos Angeles: 13 pages quarto March 10 1958. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – the Agreement of Sale Contract to Twentieth Century-Fox to purchase the motion picture rights to the novel - “The Hamlet.†In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version “The Long Hot Summer†directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Orson Welles Tony Franciosa Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury. 13 pages, quarto unknown books
196013961JWaco Texas: Baylor University 5 pages quarto January 8 1960. Original Typed and Printed Document Signed – stock try-out production contract for a stage play adaptation of “As I Lay Dying†which was produced as “Journey To Jefferson†by Robert Flynn at Baylor University. 5 pages January 8 1960. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed 4 times by him in the margins. Baylor University, 5 pages, quarto unknown books
195813977JNew York: 16 pages quarto March 1 1958. Original Typed and Printed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Contract between Ruth Ford and William Faulkner for a play production of Requiem For a Nun. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed 3 times by him in the margins. Faulkner wrote Requiem For a Nun specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian Ruth Ford. In turn Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959. 16 pages, quarto unknown books
195813963JLos Angeles: 5 pages quarto December 9 1958. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – the Agreement of Sale Contract to Twentieth Century-Fox to purchase the film rights to the Faulkner short stories “Spotted Horses†and “The Hound†which are parts of his novel – “The Hamlet.†In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version “The Long Hot Summer†directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Orson Welles Tony Franciosa Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury. 5 pages, quarto unknown books
19311508074Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good first edition in a very good unrestored dust jacket with a small chip on the front panel and at the bottom of the spine. First Published 1931 stated on the copyright page. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith hardcover books
19274201New York: Boni and Liveright 1927. First edition. Fine/Near Fine. A Fine copy of the book in a Near Fine dust jacket. One small tear at the crown repaired on the verso with tape. Spine a bit toned otherwise a fresh example. Housed in a custom clamshell box.<br/><br/>Faulkner's second novel Mosquitoes provides "a fascinating glimpse of the author as a young artist.introducing us to a colorful band of passengers on a boating excursion from New Orleans. This engaging high-spirited tale -- which Faulkner wrote 'for the sake of writing because it was fun' -- provides a delightful accompaniment to his more canonical works" Norton. On its release Lillian Hellman declared Mosquitoes "full of the kind of swift and lusty writing that comes from a healthy fresh pen" NY Herald Tribune. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Boni and Liveright unknown books
195513957JNew York: 2 pages quarto 8 1/2†x 11†May 31 1955. Original Typed and Printed Document Signed – Contract Between William Faulkner and CBS Television licensing a television adaptation of “Knight’s Gambit.†2 pages May 31 1955. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed by him once in the margin. Faulkner’s story title was changed to “Wild Stallion†when it appeared on the series ‘Climax’ and starred Mary Astor Kathleen Crowley Roy Glenn Wilton Graff as Faulkner’s famous character Gavin Stevens Paul Henreid and Richard Long. With some tiny staple holes to the upper left corners two 1†tears to the to and outer edge of the first page otherwise in very good condition. 2 pages, quarto, 8 1/2†x 11†unknown books
195113973JNew York: 22 pages November 30 1951. Original Typed and Printed Document Signed – Contract between Lemuel Ayers and William Faulkner giving Ayers the rights to produce a play production of “Requiem For a Nun.†Signed by William Faulkner with handwritten changes authorized and initialed by Harold Ober. Faulkner wrote “Requiem For a Nun†specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian Ruth Ford. In turn Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959. During this process Lemuel Ayers eventually bowed out as producer and was replaced. 22 pages, unknown books
196013964JLos Angeles: 5 pages quarto April 1 1960. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – the Agreement of Sale Contract to Twentieth Century-Fox to purchase the motion picture rights to the Faulkner short story “Lizards in Jamshyd’s Courtyard†which is part of his novel – “The Hamlet.†In 1958 Twentieth Century-Fox produced the acclaimed motion picture version “The Long Hot Summer†directed by Martin Ritt and starring Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Orson Welles Tony Franciosa Lee Remick and Angela Lansbury. 5 pages, quarto unknown books
151913965JNew York: 21 pages quarto June 15 1959. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Contract between William Faulkner and Ruth Ford Zachary Scott and Harvey Breit in which they purchase an option to produce a film adaptation of “Light in August.†After her years of bringing “Requiem For a Nun†to the stage actress Ruth Ford unsuccessfully attempted to mount a film production of “Light in August†to star her and her actor husband Zachary Scott. 21 pages, quarto unknown books
141913976JNew York: 16 pages November 14 1955 & April 26 1956. Original Typed Letter Signed and Printed Document – Typed Letter Signed from William Faulkner to Roger Stevens and Oliver Smith asking that they send all payment checks due to him to be paid to his agents Harold Ober Associates attached to a copy of the contract between Roger Stevens and William Faulkner for a play production of “Requiem For a Nun†in which Stevens will act as producer and the contact is signed by Faulkner’s Random House editor Saxe Commins who held Faulkner’s power of attorney. Signed by William Faulkner in the letter. 16 pages, unknown books
195513956JOxford Mississippi: 1 page quarto July 20 1955. Typed Letter Signed from William Faulkner to Warner Brothers Pictures allowing the use of his name and to quote from his writings in a scene in their film – “Toward the Unknown.†Accompanied by three pages of the film script which contains the scene in which Faulkner is named and quoted. The finished film was directed by Mervyn Le Roy and starred William Holden Lloyd Nolan James Garner in a drama set among the world of U.S. Air Force test pilots. 1 page, quarto unknown books
1940WRCLIT55076New York: Random House 1940. Gilt cloth and decorative paper over boards t.e.g. Color pictorial title. The extreme top and lower edges of the boards are a bit darkened else about fine. First edition limited issue. One of two hundred and fifty numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author. The first volume of the Snopes Trilogy. PETERSEN A20c. MASSEY 55. Random House hardcover books
19301508083Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A near fine first edition First Published 1930 stated on copyright page in a very good restored dust jacket. Second issue book with "I" correctly aligned on page 11. Housed in both a slipcase with the dust jacket design and another custom-made collector's slipcase. Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith hardcover books
19323285The Book Club of Texas 1932. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Copy #202 of a total of 300 copies. Near fine lacking the rare tissue wrapper. This copy has been inscribed by Faulkner on its title page: "William Faulkner. Los Angeles Cal. 23 April 1936." Only 300 copies of this unsigned limited edition were printed and inscribed copies are quite scarce. The story was written in 1928 and in terms of subject matter is similar to "Dry September" and "A Rose for Emily." <br/><br/> The Book Club of Texas hardcover books
1927161018001New York: Boni & Liveright 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition first printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket with publisher's price of $2.50 intact. Pale orange title stamping is nice and bright. Cloth lightly rubbed at extremities lightly mottling at rear. Light shelf lean. Previous owner personal library stamp to verso of front free end paper small tear to edge of page. Dust jacket is heavily toned at the spine lightly worn at corners and spine ends with several short tears at the joints and a series of small stray ink dots to front flap. A rather nice jacketed copy of Faulkner's second novel. Boni & Liveright hardcover books
195813971JLos Angeles: 1 page quarto November 5 1958. Typed and Printed Document Signed by William Faulkner - Faulkner acknowledges that Paramount Pictures purchased the film rights to his novel “Sanctuary†and that he has renewed the copyright to the original novel and is affirming the film rights in the story to the EMKA Ltd. who purchased the remake film rights from Paramount November 5 1958. EMKA produced the new version at Twentieth Century-Fox in 1961 adapted by Ruth Ford and James Poe directed by Tony Richardson starring Lee Remick Yves Montand and Bradford Dillman. 1 page, quarto unknown books
195313953JNew York: 2 pages quarto February 27 1953. Original Typed Document Signed – Contract Agreement in which the J. Walker Thompson Company purchases the rights to produce a television play of William Faulkner’s short story “The Broochâ€. Signed by William Faulkner. “The Brooch†was presented on April 2 1953 on the series ‘Lux Video Theatre’ and starred Dan Duryea Sally Forrest and Mildred Natwick. 2 pages, quarto unknown books
195313954JNew York: 2 pages quarto March 30 1953. Original Typed Document Signed – Contract Agreement in which the J. Walker Thompson Company purchases the rights to produce a television play of William Faulkner’s short story “Shall Not Perishâ€. 2 pages. Signed by William Faulkner. “Shall Not Perish†was presented on February 11 1954 on the series ‘Lux Video Theatre’ and starred Fay Bainter Raymond Burr and Vera Miles. 2 pages, quarto unknown books
194613968JNew York: 11 pages quarto September 21 1946. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Contract between Cagney Productions and William Faulkner purchasing the film rights to Faulkner’s short story – “Two Soldiers.†James Cagney purchased the rights to produce a motion picture version of “Two Soldiers†as a vehicle for himself but it was never produced. 11 pages, quarto unknown books
195113972JNew York: 5 pages quarto November 30 1951. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Contract between Lemuel Ayers and William Faulkner with his publishers Random House giving Ayers the rights to produce a play production of “Requiem For a Nun.†Signed by William Faulkner and Robert Haas on behalf of Random House. Faulkner wrote “Requiem For a Nun†specifically for his actress friend and fellow Mississippian Ruth Ford. In turn Ford spent the next eight years attempting to mount a production of the play on Broadway production which she did not succeed at doing until 1959. During this process Lemuel Ayers eventually bowed out as producer and was replaced. 5 pages, quarto unknown books
