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196152325London: Brown Watson 1961. Digit 2'6 book New Edition. Small 8vo pp. 157. Bound in little rubbed and worn wraps. A very good copy. Massey 487. Brown, Watson unknown books
1950140938435Greenville Mississippi: Levee Press 1950. First Edition. Very Good. Signed limited first edition. Number 738 of a limited 950 copies signed by William Faulkner. Bound in publisher's green cloth stamped in silver. Very Good with light wear to cloth and former owner inscription to front pastedown. A lovely copy signed by the author. Levee Press unknown books
1950WRCLIT66837Greenville: The Levee Press 1950. Green cloth stamped in silver. Illustrated by Elizabeth Calvert. Typical slight tanning at endsheet gutters slight rubbing at tips bookplate on half-title; a very good copy. First edition. One of 975 numbered copies signed by the author. MASSEY 633. PETERSEN A27. The Levee Press hardcover books
1950D17564Greenville Mississippi: The Levee Press 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. #602 of 975 copies SIGNED by Faulkner. Original green cloth no DJ as issued. With decorations by Elizabeth Calvert. Book is very nice and bright only the slightest touches of wear. Housed in a 1/2 leather custom box Asprey. <br/><br/> The Levee Press hardcover books
1950WM09143Greenville MS: The Levee Press 1950. Original green cloth with silver spine lettering and silver vignette of horses on upper board. Light green pictorial endpapers. Very light wear at spine ends. Copy 349 of edition of 950 signed by author on limitation page. Light yellowing on edges and in gutter of endpapers. Faint evidence of bookplate removal on half title. A must for the Faulknerian. Signed by Author. Limited/Numbered. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Elizabeth Calvert. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. The Levee Press Hardcover books
19503525Greenville Mississippi: The Levee Press 1950. First edition. Near Fine. One of 950 numbered copies signed by the author on the rear limitation page. A Near Fine copy of the book with minor scuffing along fore-edge of front board otherwise clean and square. Illustrations by Elizabeth Calvert. <br/><br/>Published in 1950 the year after William Faulkner won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature Notes on a Horsethief follows the story of a pair of men one a white Englishman and the other a Black American who abscond with a famous racehorse. The authorities pursue the men before ending in a small Missouri town where the men the horse and the wider community face a reckoning with legal cultural and racial implications. Near Fine. The Levee Press unknown books
195046738Greenville Mississippi: The Levee Press 1950. Edition limited to 975 copies signed by Faulkner this no. 615 slim 8vo pp. 6 71 2; slight rubbing at extremities endpapers darkened in margins but generally a near fine copy without a jacket as issued. <br/><br/> The Levee Press unknown books
1999107761Library of America 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. The Library of America 1999. Hard Cover Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". 1034 pp. including. Index Notes Chronology Biographical Notes. A fine copy fully bound in maroon cloth boards blocked in gold and red. Brown satin ribbon maroon endpapers. Issued in fine sturdy ivory slipcase. Boxed. Library of America hardcover books
191713382JOxford Mississippi: University of Mississippi 1917. First Edition. William Faulkner’s historic first appearance in print with his contribution of a drawing. Original flexible leather covers. Contemporary signature of a Faulkner classmate. Near fine copy. All of Faulkner’s Old Miss university yearbooks are rare especially so in this rare first appearance. University of Mississippi hardcover 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
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
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
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
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
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
193322729ECulver City CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1933. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – the Agreement of Sale Contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios to purchase the rights to an untitled Faulkner short story set in a mythical Latin American Kingdom. Single sheet signed on the verso by William Faulkner and dated by him “30 August 1933â€. With the blindstamp and signature of the Notary Public in Lafayette Mississippi. Near fine with slightly torn punch holes at top and very faint paper clip mark. In the early 1930s MGM Studios offered Faulkner work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. As literary critic and noted authority on Faulkner’s work Andre Bleikasten put it he “was in dire need of money and had no idea how to get it…So he went to Hollywood.†He arrived in Culver City California in May 1932 experiencing a fair share of ambivalence for both the movie culture and the studio system. He did enjoy a personal and professional relationship with director Howard Hawks whose brother William Hawks became Faulkner's Hollywood agent. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer unknown books
194613969JNew York: 2 pages quarto September 21 1946. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Supplementary 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. 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
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
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
195613960JNew York: 3 pages quarto October 8 1956. Original Typed Document Signed – Contract Agreement with MGM Records in which William Faulkner agrees to allow MGM Records to produce a long play recording of him reading from his works. Signed by William Faulkner and initialed 17 times by him in the margins as well as on inserted rider clauses. The finished record “William Faulkner Reads From His Works†was issued in 1957 and contains him reading two excerpts from “Light In August†and two excerpts from “The Sound and the Fury.†3 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
196013979JNew York: 2 pages quarto October 2 1960. Original Typed Document Signed by William Faulkner – Contract between Hughes Massie & Company of London and William Faulkner for the British play production of “Requiem For a Nun.†Signed by William Faulkner and initialed once by him in the margin. 2 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
