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1946151667N.p.: Vanguard Films 1946. Draft script for an unproduced film by screenwriter Mel Dinelli of note as the screenwriter of Robert Siodmak's 1946 Academy Award winning Horror Noir "The Spiral Staircase" Ted Tetzlaff's 1949 Film Noir "The Window" and Fritz Lang's 1950 Crime Noir "House by the River."<br/><br/>Based on the classic 1940 comic fantasy novel by Frank Baker wherein the titular 'fictional' character created as a prank by protagonists Norman and Henry suddenly appears in real life and proceeds to wreak havoc on their lives.<br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers with rubber-stamped copy number dated May 15 1946 with credits for screenwriter Mel Dinelli. Distribution page present with receipt intact. Title page integral with first page. 181 leaves with last page of text numbered 180. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with three gold brads. Vanguard Films unknown books
1966137536London: Gala Films 1966. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the UK release of the 1965 Spanish film "Cabriola" released in the US as "Every Day Is a Holiday." Mimeo snipes affixed to the versos noting cast synopsis and production company. Pictured is Marisol in action and smiley on horseback<br/><br/>Releasing during a time when female bullfighters were widely publicized in national periodicals this film tells the story of Chica Marisol a young Spanish girl who rises to fame as a bullfighter on horseback disguised as a boy. <br/><br/>Set in Spain shot on there location. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. About Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. <br/><br/>Hirschhorn p. 145. Gala Films unknown books
1959151243N.p.: N.p. 1959. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the set of the 1959 film showing actor Anthony Perkins balancing a folding chair on his chin. With the stamps of Globe Photos and Pictorial Press on the verso and a printed mimeo snipe. <br/><br/>A Venezuelan man flees his home country to avoid a revolution traveling to the Amazon forest where he meets and falls in love with a young orphan named Rima. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Santa Clarita California and in Venezuela Guyana and Colombia.<br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus lightly edgeworn and faintly toned. N.p. unknown books
1994144358Hollywood: Icon Entertainment 1994. Draft script for the 1995 film. An early draft produced prior to the film having an association with Mel Gibson's production company Icon Entertainment International. <br/><br/>Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director and nominated for another five including Best Original Screenplay. <br/><br/>Orange titled wrappers production No. 53 dated March 24 1994 with credits for screenwriter Randall Wallace. 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Xerographic duplication rectos only dated 31-Mar-94. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good with some tears and folding at the extremities silver prong binding. Icon Entertainment unknown books
006578Vermont: The Artist No Date circa pre-1976. "Saddleback" lithograph print pencil SIGNED by artist lower right # 159/260 copies printed. Print size 19 3/4" x 24 1/4" image size 13 5/8" x 18" taped in mat at top edge mat size 21" x 25 3/4". Near Fine faint marginal creases visible from verso hidden by mat from the front. Mel Hunter was best known for his science fiction illustrations for Isaac Asimove and Robert A. Heinlein and a successful career in scientific illustration. Hunter moved to Vermont in 1967 and began creating lithographs of the surrounding Vermont countryside. In 1976 after accidental damage to his limestone lithographic drawing Hunter began using mylar as a medium for his lithography. thus dating this print from 1967-1976. . SIGNED BY ARTIST. Print . Near Fine. 19 3/4" x 24 1/4". The Artist Paperback books
1966138184Racine WI: Whitman Publishing Company 1966. First Edition. First Edition. A Power Boys Adventure mystery. <br/><br/>Near Fine with no dust jacket as issued. Slight lean with a touch of laminate lift and light rubbing at the spine. Whitman Publishing Company unknown books
1964138193Racine WI: Whitman Publishing Company 1964. First Edition. First Edition. The second Power Boys Adventure mystery. <br/><br/>Near Fine with no dust jacket as issued. A touch of laminate lift and light rubbing at the spine and extremities. Whitman Publishing Company unknown books
1964138175Racine WI: Whitman Publishing Company 1964. First Edition. First Edition. A Power Boys Adventure mystery. <br/><br/>Very Good with no dust jacket as issued. Owner name on the front endpaper with some laminate lift at the spine and light rubbing to the board edges. Whitman Publishing Company unknown books
1982140020Los Angeles: Mel Mason for Governor Campaign Committee 1982. 8.5x14 inch handbills reprinting an article from The Militant critical of Bradley the Democratic candidate for Governor. Mel Mason the black Trotskyist city councilman from Seaside CA ran on a platform opposing US intervention in El Salvador anti-nuclear weapons/power and full employment. Mel Mason for Governor Campaign Committee unknown books
194046029San Antonio Texas: the author 1940. 12mo pp. 32; black & white photographic illustration of Mel-roy wearing a black cape and turban upper cover refers to him as "Apostle of Mental Science"; adverts at rear for Mel-Roy's "psycho-analysis" "private course in crystal gazing" and "palm readings" with price list; upper corners creased small ink stain on fore-edge extremities lightly soiled else very good in original printed golden wrappers. An alphabetical list of terms along with an interpretational definitions of what they would represent in a dream. For example "Fire--A bright sparkling fire plenty of money health happiness and a prosperous marriage anger at a trifle: to be burnt an accident." <br/><br/> [the author] unknown books
1949008582San Pedro CA: Mel Steiner 1949. RARE. Very Good wrappers loose from staples "D-59" in faded marker rear wrapper. 108 pp. Numerous articles bios photographs results and statistics for the 1949 racing season on the West Coast. . First Printing. Magazine. Very Good. 11" x 8 1/2". Mel Steiner Paperback books
1964129477Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1964. Original Pressbook for the 1964 documentary film. From the director of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" a memorial to president John F. Kennedy and a look at the events surrounding his assassination. <br/><br/>8 pages saddle-stapled with one ad supplement 11 x 17 inches. Black-and-white throughout. A horizontal fold at the middle else Near Fine. United Artists unknown books
182522545Paris & Pise: C.L.F. Panckoucke Editeur 1825. 4 364 pages; half-title; with four engraved views on 2 folding plates at back by A. Giboy et Texier: Deux Travees de l'Eglise au Sacre de Louis XVI after Peffenhausen; Deux Travees de l'Eglise au Sacre de Charles X after Lecointe et Hittorf Peffenhausen: Plan d'elevation du Trone au Sacre de Louis XVI after Peffenhausen; Plan d'elevation du Trone au Sacre de Charles X after Lecointe et Hittorf Rodius; 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" approx. size; French text on the legitimacy of the controversial reign of Charles X & the kingdom of France at the time of its coming into being; by Edmé François Antoine Marie Miel 1775-1842 French historian and civil servant; approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" 13.5 x 21 cm in size; with small square book-label on the front pastedown heraldic lion and initials 'A.M.'; bound in dark green-black polished paper covered boards green leather spine; gilt titles marbled endpapers; some edge tips wear to binding; old tape repair at top of spine very bottom of spine end chipped a bit leather starting to split at edge of spine; binding sound sewn securely; still very serviceable and in good condition. . First Edition. Leather. Good. C.L.F. Panckoucke, Editeur books
1969025005Baltimore and London: Johns Hopkins Press 1969. xv 216p. dj. Johns Hopkins Press unknown books
200258940London: Nick Hern Books 2002. First Edition. 8vo pp. 226. Fine copy in dj. An intimate portrait of playright Arthur Miller. Nick Hern Books unknown books
2006103389South Kensington: Sotheby's 2006. Softbound. As New. Color illustrated wraps. 300 lots described and illustrated. Includes 300 lots all illustrated in vivid color and annotated. Sotheby's unknown books
1978152249Los Angeles: Tandem Productions 1978. Final Draft script for the season 9 episode 8 "Edith Versus the Bank" of the classic television series which aired on November 19 1978. Script preceded by a "Cast" and "Sets" page "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule" and a three page "Rundown."<br/><br/>Edith tries to buy a television for Archie but the bank refuses to give her credit because she's just a housewife and doesn't hold a job. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards it was nominated 55 times and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series directly spawning "Maude" "The Jeffersons" "Archie Bunker's Place" "Gloria" and "704 Hauser."<br/><br/>Yellow titled self wrappers integral with title page dated October 18 1978 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine and director Paul Bogart. 40 leaves with last page of text numbered II-V-34. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine unbound attached with metal clip to top left. Tandem Productions unknown books
1978152245Los Angeles: Tandem Productions 1978. First Draft script for the season 9 episode 1 "Little Miss Bunker" of the classic television series which aired on September 24 1978. Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule" a two page "Rundown" and a "Cast" and "Sets" page.<br/><br/>Edith's cousin Floyd Marty Brill abandons his nine year old daughter Stephanie Danielle Brisebois with the Bunkers. This episode introduces the character of Stephanie who became a regular for the final season following the previous season's departure of Mike and Gloria. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards it was nominated 55 times and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series directly spawning "Maude" "The Jeffersons" "Archie Bunker's Place" "Gloria" and "704 Hauser."<br/><br/>Blue titled self wrappers integral with title page dated August 22 1978 noted as FIRST DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine and director Paul Bogart. 41 leaves with last page of text numbered II-III-36. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine unbound attached with metal clip to top left. Tandem Productions unknown books
1978152248Los Angeles: Tandem Productions 1978. Final Draft script for the season 9 episode 4 "What'll We Do with Stephanie" of the classic television series which aired on October 15 1978. Script preceded by a "Rehearsal and Tape Schedule" a two page "Rundown" and a "Cast" and "Sets" page.<br/><br/>Archie and Edith must decide what to do when Stephanie's father fails to return for his daughter. Winner of 22 Primetime Emmy Awards it was nominated 55 times and is one of the few shows in which all the leads won Emmys. The show is credited with having the most spin-offs for a prime time television series directly spawning "Maude" "The Jeffersons" "Archie Bunker's Place" "Gloria" and "704 Hauser."<br/><br/>Yellow titled self wrappers integral with title page dated September 14 1978 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credits for screenwriters Larry Rhine and Mel Tolkin and director Paul Bogart. 39 leaves with last page of text numbered II-II-33. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine unbound attached with metal clip to top left. Tandem Productions unknown books
198470870NY: Penguin Books 1984. First US edition. 4to. 96 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Introduction by Edmund White. NY: Penguin Books unknown books
1987175470London: Odette Gilbert Gallery 1987. First edition. Small oblong softcover. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran April 7 through May 2 1987. Text by Mel Gooding. Includes 11 color illustrations of paintings 5 black and white illustrations of drawings and list of previous exhibitions. A close to near fine copy in wrappers that are lightly soiled but internally a clean copy. Uncommon. Odette Gilbert Gallery unknown books
2011149099Chicago Illinois: The Art Institute of Chicago / Yale University Press 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. VG A few remnant fingerprint smudges on the back of the dust jacket; otherwise clean and nice. Tan cloth black & illus. dust jacket Issued in conjunction with a 2011-2012 exhibition. "In just a little over a decade Chicagoan and Art Institute of Chicago trustee Irving Stenn Jr. has amassed a compelling collection of 170 drawings by at least 90 artists. Concentrating on works from the 1960s -- a period that saw a fundamental change in the way works on paper were made used and appreciated-Stenn's stunning collection features multiple works by Mel Bochner Sol LeWitt Brice Marden and Fred Sandback along with pieces by Agnes Denes Eva Hesse Jasper Johns Donald Judd and Ellsworth Kelly. This focused assembly of 130 works 100 of which are promised gifts to the museum not only showcases Stenn's personal taste vision and passion as a collector but also offers a window into an era when artists reconsidered and reinvented the medium of drawing." museum site With essays by Mel Bochner and Mark Pascale a collector interview conducted by Mark Pascale an exhibition checklist arranged by artist name and the many full-color plates. At the time of the exhibition the drawings were merely on loan from Stenn's residence. In April 2015 Stenn donated them officially to the Art Institute of Chicago. They are now part of the museum's permanent collection. "These drawings belong in the public hand" Stenn said. Scarce. The Art Institute of Chicago / Yale University Press hardcover books
197342244New York: Melpat Associates 1973. First Edition. Quarto 27.5cm.; publisher's white photo-illustrated card wrappers; 256pp.; photographic illus. throughout. Some wear from handling including small tear mid-spine affecting one letter else Near Very Good internally fine. "The Anthology and Voice of the Black Convention Delegate" an annual publication which circulated from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s. Melpat Associates unknown books
1981139007Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1981. Original British quad poster for the 1981 Australian film. Printed in England by Lonsdale and Bartholomew. <br/><br/>Set during WWI two Australian sprinters Gibson and Lee join the armed forces and fight against the Turkish army on the Gallipoli peninsula. Slowly the men change their stance on war itself. <br/><br/>30 x 40 inches folded as issued. Faint creases light soil and brief annotations in holograph ink on the verso else Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1963135330San Francisco: Amber House Press & City Lights Books 1963. 35p. 9x7.5 inches oblong illustrated with woodblock or linocut prints signed on half-title page very good limited edition of 900 copies in stapled pictorial Frenchfold wraps with heavy toning at spine and edges. Amber House Press & City Lights Books unknown books
