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19801149851980. Draft script for the 1980 stage version of "Harold and Maude" adapted by Colin Higgins from his 1971 novel and screenplay. Actress Ruth Ford's copy effusively inscribed to her on the title page by Higgins actress Janet Gaynor who played Maude 23 years after her last film appearance Keith McDermott who played Harold and director Robert Lewis. The film version of "Harold and Maude" was one of the cult classics of early 1970s cinema directed by Hal Ashby and with unforgettable performances by Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort. This later theatrical version opened on Broadway with a tremendous cast but did not meet with the same success-it closed after 21 previews and 4 performances. <br/><br/>Blue vinyl wrappers with rubbed gilt titles. Title page present with credits for Higgins and producers Frank Milton and Max Weitzenhoffer with no date. Pages Fine wrapper Near Fine. An interesting piece of literary and theatre history and a wonderful collection of inscriptions to an important American actress. unknown books
1948222402New York 1948. Half length frontal portrait of the ballerina in costume. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 24.2 cm x 17.5 cm. approximately 9-1/2 x 7 inches. Atelier stamp on rear and docketed in nk wth the subject of the photograph date and the number of the print/negative "vii ee 0". Half length frontal portrait of the ballerina in costume. Gelatin silver print. 1 vols. 24.2 cm x 17.5 cm. approximately 9-1/2 x 7 inches. A very scarce image of Koesun one of the stars of the American Ballet Theater in the 40s and 50s. There are no images of Koesun in the Van Vechten collection of the Library of Congress. Inscribed to Mauriber. Provenance: The estate of Saul Mauriber Van Vechten's assistant and executor of Van Vechten's photography estate and the compiler of PORTRAITS: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF CARL VAN VECHTEN 1978 unknown books
195616073003London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1956. Limited Edition. Leather. Near Fine. Morgan Gwenda. No. 35 of 75 copies bound in morocco octavo size 160 pp. signed by Gwenda Morgan with prospectus. Per the book's prospectus: "Among treasures sent out of Berlin for safety during the war were the notebooks of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Among the manuscripts are a large number of the fairy-tales collected with tireless enthusiasm by the brothers and for various reasons a considerable proportion of these are not available to the general reader and are virtually unknown. Already in 1823 when Taylor made the first English translation it was realized that a further selection should be published in English to contain excluded stories which Taylor described as 'most curious' and 'of great merit'. He had felt bound to suppress them he wrote 'in deference to the scrupulous fastidiousness of modern taste especially in works likely to attract the attention of youth'. The fifty tales now printed in the Golden Cockerel selection are the cream of what we have called the Grimms' 'Other Tales' since none was included in their definitive German edition nor in Taylor's classic English translation."<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full purple morocco gilt vignette of a giant on front board gilt vignette of a village with a castle on a hilltop in the distance on the rear board top edge gilt wood engravings by Gwenda Morgan n. b. the prospectus and bibliography both state that there are eleven wood engravings while the title page of the book states ten; we count nine full-page engravings the publisher's device on the title page and a headpiece that opens the first tale; Poliphilus type mouldmade paper octavo size just over 9.25" tall pagination: 1 2-160; one of 75 copies specially bound in purple morocco this number 35 total edition of 500 signed by Gwenda Morgan in blue ink on the colophon page. With the prospectus which mirrors the title page on the front page page two has one of the full-page wood engravings page three the opening of one of the tales with the decorative headpiece page four tells about the book - the original cost for this book bound in morocco was $32.50.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is near fine with a strong square text block solid hinges perfectly straight corners with no rubbing the interior is clean and bright and it is entirely free of prior owner markings; there is some sunning to the spine to a mellow brown colour some sunning also to the board edges one extremely small area of light wear to the upper back corner vintage bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown else fine. The prospectus is near fine with some toning to the edges and very light overall edgewear.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Cock-A-Hoop 205.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Golden Cockerel Press unknown books
20057613New York: Poote Press 2005. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. No DJ as Issued. Tight bright and unmarred. Printed paper boards. 4to. np. Illus. color plates. Numbered limited edition of fifty copies. <br/><br/>"Jean Genet has spoken to me with surprising lucidity about life love and morality. He saw beauty in the grotesque and elevated it to the status of a diamond. When I look through this diamond I see life with a unique clarity and brilliance." Chip Duyck colophon The book was printed by hand from Weiss type and metal photoplates by Ruth Lingen in New York NY and Walla Walla WA. The images were hand colored by the artist. The text paper is Arches with French marbled endsheets. The edition was sewn by Kathy Kuehn and bound by Mark Tomlinson. Poote Press hardcover books
1959WRCLIT73387New York: The Theatre Guild / Golden Theatre 1959. Folio 22 x 14" highly pictorial window card printed on recto only of stiff card. Artwork by noted Broadway poster artist Tom Morrow. Lightly tanned at extreme edges with a minor dust mark at lower edge else near fine. A window card promoting the short-lived Broadway run of Faulkner's sole venture into commercial theatre produced at the John Golden Theatre directed by Tony Richardson and adapted by Faulkner and Ruth Ford from Faulkner's novel. Graphically strong and like most Broadway posters of this era very scarce even before factoring in the brevity of this play's American run of 43 performances. The poster simply credits this as William Faulkner's "Requiem for a Nun" with no reference to the writing contribution of Ruth Ford who also starred in the role of the former Temple Drake. In addition to Ford the play featured Zachary Scott Beatrice Reading and Scott McKay among others. Ms. Reading was nominated for a Tony in the category of Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of the character Nancy Mannigoe. The Theatre Guild / Golden Theatre unknown books
603265not signed on a full length shot of a silent screen actress with short bobbed hair wearing a flapper dress with ostrich feather trim and holding an ostrich feather fan in her left hand. Note the stylish pumps with rhinestone heels and trim. Photograph is by Ruth Harriet Louise with her blindstamp in the lower right corner and is on heavy weight stock; 8 in x 10 in. Very good fresh. Enclosed in a double matte with backing 11 in x 14 in. Ready for framing. Soft cover. Very Good. paperback books
1913D4044Cleveland Ohio 1913-1914. Handwritten newspapers with calligraphic flourishes original drawings and tipped-on images and clippings. 5 items and each one is different and delightful. Edited by M. Ruggles and Ruth Stowell. All are in excellent condition only THE BABBLER see below has some light wear along the edges. THE TELL TALE "A Periodical of Sense and Nonsense Mixed with Sarcasm Concerning People We Know" September 20 1913: One sheet 7.5-by-11 inches handwritten on both sides with one tipped-on clipping from an unidentified newspaper a series of rhymes. Consists mostly of the editor's comments with a few announcements and a lot of gags -- extra extra to be honest it's mostly nonsense and happily so. SUPPLEMENT TO THE TELL TALE: One heavy cardstock leaf folded into 4 pages approx. 7-by-8 inches. Some handwritten gags plus numerous clippings mostly artwork from unidentified newspapers and magazines featuring poems comics a story about a cat who plays the piano and advertising space for sale. TID BITS OF WIT AND HUMOR: One heavy cardstock leaf folded into 4 pages approx. 7.5-by-10 inches. Handwritten material clippings from unidentified newspapers and magazines mostly images and original drawings including one of a man reading TID BITS in the loo. THE BABBLER July 1914: One heavy cardstock leaf folded into 4 pages approx. 9.5-by-12 inches and the only one in the bunch illustrated in color. With an American flag motif behind the title hand-colored drawings wonderful pen-and-ink sketches quite a lot of handwritten material and images and articles clipped from unidentified newspapers and magazines. A nice assortment of local news "Miss Dulcia Baker is confined to the house with chicken pox" jokes fake ads and Fourth of July preparations. THE EVENING BLAT: One heavy cardstock leaf folded into 4 pages approx. 11-by-14 inches. This one entirely handwritten and illustrated no clippings with wonderfully executed lettering and drawings. An heartily charming collection clearly made in good fun -- abundant in silliness cleverness and humor. All are nicely laid-out with panels columns ads and artwork replicating the look of an actual newspaper. "Nervous young man would like quiet place without girls for vacation. Call Dean." Read all about it. <br/><br/> unknown books
1971140633Los Angeles: Quintet Productions 1971. Draft script for the 1973 horror film. <br/><br/>A social worker Ann Gentry is assigned the case of the Wadsworth family whose youngest member is a grown man in his twenties named Baby because of his severely limited mental capacity. Baby is doted on by his mother and sister and his father is to blame for his impaired state because he left the family after Baby was born. The social worker decides to make it personal and problems arise. <br/><br/>Though campy on the surface one of the most genuinely disturbing horror films of the 1970s.<br/><br/>Purple titled wrappers with credits for screenwriter Abe Polsky. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Abe Polsky. 96 leaves with last page of text numbered 95. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Thrower Nightmare USA. Quintet Productions unknown books
1969146085Beverly Hills CA: The Where's Poppa Company 1969. First Revised Draft script for the 1970 film.<br/><br/>Based on the 1970 novel. A stark black comedy in which Gordon stuck caring for his senile mother becomes increasingly frustrated with his inability to have a love life due to her interference. The first of Carl Reiner's early directorial efforts intended to push the envelope of comedy including graphic descriptions of sexual assault and war violence against the Vietnamese. The original ending which was omitted before theatrical release for being too risqué shows a defeated Gordon climbing into bed with his mother finally assuming the role of his long-dead father in an incestuous climax.<br/><br/>Set and shot on location in New York. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers. Title page present dated December 15 1969 noted as FIRST REVISED DRAFT with credits for screenwriter Robert Klane. 114 leaves with last page of text numbered 107. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with yapping and edgewear bound with two gold brads. The Where's Poppa Company unknown books
197916403Fort Kent: Great Raven Press 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. Scarce poetry chapbook by Mark and Ruth Doty. Very good or better condition in printed yellow wraps. This copy hand-numbered 18/25 and SIGNED "M. R. Doty". Published as Great Raven review #15. This is the first numbered and signed copy of this title that we have encountered. <br/><br/> Great Raven Press paperback books
19978192Reynes: Editions de l'eau 1997. One of 50 copies all on Hahnemuhle paper each numbered and signed by Fainlight and Rothchild on the colophon: 14 deluxe copies with an original drawing and page of manuscript 28 regular copies this copy 8 hors commerce. In addition there were 40 additional copies of the mezzotints editioned. Page size: 15-1/2" x 10-1/2". Bound: loose in original wrappers housed in red publisher's slipcase paper over boards. New. With mezzotints printed by the artist Judith Rothchild the text was printed by Albert Woda the publisher who also designed the layout. This is Judith Rothchild's first livre d'artiste. Noted poet Ruth Fainlight has contributed a moving poem using the imagery of pomegranates and its association with the Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter to pose questions about the life process aging revisiting our youth death and rebirth. Ms. Rothchild's pomegranates are rich and warm almost supernaturally lit images -- always in pairs -- exposing its complicated fruit. The artist usually works in the pastel medium using vibrant strong colors usually still lifes bringing life to inanimate objects with magical light. Encouraged by master engraver Albert Woda to work in mezzotints Ms. Rothchild has created six haunting images to perfectly complement Ms. Fainlight's poem. See illustration.7. Editions de l'eau unknown books
19571441957. NICHOLS Ruth. WINGS FOR LIFE. The Life Story Of the First Lady Of The Air. Making her first flight in 1919 Nichols went on to more than 140 different aircraft including jets. A scarce book about a female aviation pioneer. Signed presentation from Nichols on the front endpaper: "For/ Bess with love. From Ruth." Near fine; pretty nice little edgewear with a bit of minor chipping head of spine d/j. $750.00. <br/><br/> unknown books
19571854Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company 1957. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/near fine. A signed first edition of Wings For Life by pioneering aviator Ruth Rowland Nichols. Octavo 317pp. Blue cloth spine title in gilt on spine with decorative illustrations. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. In publishers near fine dust jacket $3.95 on front flap wear at edges but otherwise bright illustrations and vibrant colors. Inscribed by the author: "To Kamala Vars With highest admiration of her piloting. Best wishes. Ruth Nichols Oct. 26th 1958." Ruth Rowland Nichols was an American aviation pioneer beating Charles Lindbergh's cross country air speed record in 1930 and the record for the longest distance flown by a woman in 1931. She attempted to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic but she crashed in New Brunswick. Along with Amelia Earhart the media was captivated with her story nicknaming her the "Flying Debutante" a reference to her upbringing in New York social society. She died in 1960. J.B. Lippincott Company unknown books
1955124727New York: William R. Scott 1955. First Edition. First Edition. About Fine in illustrated boards and a Very Good or better dust jacket. Slight spine lean with a contemporary gift inscription to the front endpaper. Jacket has a few closed tears at the extremities with a one and a half inch tear to the top of the front panel and light chipping at the spine ends. A bright lovely copy of this scarce book that leads children through the making of a book about themselves. William R. Scott unknown books
1945140940933New York: Dodd Mead & Company 1945. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. x 205 pp. Publisher's brown cloth lettered in crimson. Near Fine with small stains to bottom tips in a Near Fine unclipped bright dust jacket with a small tear in the bottom corner of the back panel small closed tear tiny chip at corner. A rare mystery by an anthropologist drawing on her earlier book Primitive Hearths in the Pyrenees recently reprinted by Stark House. Dodd, Mead & Company unknown books
192032189San Francisco: Printed for John Howell by John Henry Nash 1920. Folio. 2 volumes. Original publisher's olive green linen-backed marbled boards with printed title label to spines. <br/><br/>Signed by both Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn below limitation statement of each volume.<br/><br/>Volume I: 1f. recto signed limitation statement verso blank 1f. recto blank verso tipped-in reproduction colour portrait of St. Denis by Max Wieczorek within decorative border 1f. recto title in red and black within decorative border verso copyright 1f. recto contents verso blank v-vii "Some Reasons for the Making of this Book" i blank 1 half-title 2 blank 3-107 i blank. With fine decorative headpieces to head of each chapter by W.F. Rauschnabel. <br/><br/>Volume II: 1f. recto signed limitation statement verso blank 1f. recto blank verso tipped-in reproduction colour portrait of St. Denis in The Peacock Dance from a painting by Robert Henri 1f. recto title in red and black within decorative border verso copyright i-v "A Complete List of Plates with Notes" i blank i half-title followed by 64 black-and-white illustrative plates tipped-in to rectos with identification to facing page.<br/><br/>Outer and lower edges untrimmed.<br/><br/>From the library of noted dance collector Leslie Getz 1945-2019 wife of important dance critic Don McDonagh 1932-2019.<br/><br/>Bindings very slightly worn and soiled; spine bumped at head. Very occasional minor signs of wear; annotations in pencil to pastedown of Volume I. A very nice copy overall. First Edition. Limited to 350 copies on handmade Italian Etruruia paper this copy unnumbered. Derra de Moroda 2321. Magriel p. 37. Not in Niles & Leslie.<br/><br/>St. Denis a pioneer of modern dance in America was along with Isadora Duncan one of the most important figures in early 20th century American dance. <br/><br/>"In 1915 St Denis and her dance partner Ted Shawn 1891-1972 - a successful propagandist against the misconception that dancing was an effeminate career for men - formed a school known from 1917 as Denishawn which produced most of the next generation of American modern dancers. Prominent among them were Doris Humphrey who devised means of teaching the art of choreography Charles Weidman who pioneered specifically American themes and Martha Graham 1894-1991." Rebecca Harris-Warrick Noël Goodwin and John Percival in Ballet in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>A handsome example of early 20th century American book design. Printed for John Howell by John Henry Nash unknown books
20049401Octon France: Verdigris Press 2004. One of 27 copies all on Hahnemuhle paper and signed in pencil by the artist and author Judith Rothchild and Ruth Fainlight. 12pp; page size: 6-1/4 x 8-1/4 inches; bound: leporello style in original wrappers screen printed in bright blue with abstract images sea or sky title in deeper blue on front wrapper repeated on matching blue slipcase. Illustrated with two mezzotints one etching and four blind embossed images by Judith Rothchild. Noted American poet Ruth Fainlight has written this prose poem as a response to a post card sent to her by the artist Judith Rothchild in February of 2003. Both the words and image capture the sun dust warmth smells - the atmosphere that is unique to the Mediterranean. Verdigris Press unknown books
1968144427Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1968. Two vintage candid photographs from the 1968 film. With holograph annotations on the verso of each. <br/><br/>A seminal horror film one of the finest genre pictures ever made from the earliest days of the New Hollywood cinema bringing together Hollywood newcomer Roman Polanski old-time producer William Castle young star Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes. <br/><br/>Set and shot on location in New York City. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Criterion Collection 630. Rosenbaum 1000. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1994143669New York: Hudson Hills 1994. First Edition. First Edition. Featuring full color reproductions of prints by Lichtenstein issued in association with the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC <br/><br/>Included is a full color illustrated two pocket folder from the National Gallery exhibition which ran from October 30 1994 to January 8 1995 featuring a press release check list and schedule of related events and activities. <br/><br/>Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Hudson Hills unknown books
19296053981929. "Ruth Plumly Thompson" in black fountain pen ink n.p. August 1929. 8" x 10 5/8" 1 page recto only. Very good light soiling on verso. To Theresa Baer: "Good wishes from Oz! All the celebrities and Ruth Plumly Thompson August 1929.". Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
192315928JNew York: Grosset & Dunlap 1923. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the classic Universal Pictures silent film starring Lon Chaney Sr. and Patsy Ruth Miller. This copy is signed three times by Patsy Ruth Miller on individual photo plates from the motion picture. The film that made Chaney an international star in his role as the deformed hunchback Quasimodo. Patsy Ruth Miller came to acclaim as well. Some moisture staining to the outer margin of one plate else very good in a dust jacket with some light chipping and small tears. The front panel depicts Miller sitting on a cart with her legs stretched out in a fetching pose. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
1971122702Slim folio. Meriden CT: Bayberry Hill Press 1971. Slim folio 5 22 1 colophonpp. Original quarter red cloth with red marbled boards printed title label on the upper cover board tips worn large ding to the top edge of the lower board internally fine. § Number 42 of approximately 80 copies. Includes a presentation card from the publisher inscribed "For Mary and Harold" and also inscribed in the colophon "from Ruth and Fos with love". Another hand has noted the recipient as being Harold Hugo. An interesting memoir of a visit to England with much of interest about their visit to meet Mrs. St. John Hornby who was C.H. St. John Hornby's inspiration for the press and later his wife. The description of viewing all the Ashendene Press books on vellum is mouth-watering. After visiting Mrs. Hornby they went on to visit her son Michael at his home Pusey House and saw the wonderful collections and gardens there all well described in the text. A rare example of a private press book being biographical and giving context to a great private press. Bayberry Hill Press hardcover books
1973155581Berlin: Gebr. Mann Verlag 1973. VG/VG an ex artlibrary set with all covers protected in mylar. Pockets at rear ink ownsership stamps on text block edgessmall labels at base of spines could be removed. A clean fresh and very little used set. Three volumes in 4 physical books. See description below. Text in German though Volume I has a brief summary at the beginning of the book which is in English; Volume II has brief summaries in French and in English. Vol. 1 1973: ISBN 0378661399 lxxxix 227 pp. profusely illustrated with color and bw plates the color plates normally being in sections. Volume 2 1977: ISBN 3786161607 clv 421 1 1 pp. profusely illustrated mostly in bw. Volume 3 1980 ISBN 3786111332 Part 1: lvi 506 pp. a few color plates. Part 2: 363 pp. Printed and bound in Germany. An astounding reference with appx 5000 illustrations in the 4 books. Quite uncommon as a complete set. Contains artist bibliographies indexes and much else that is essential in poster research. Set weighs 24 pounds shipping weight is 27 pounds. Gebr. Mann Verlag unknown books
86298McCloskey Robert. SAWYER Ruth. Journey Cake Ho! New York: Viking Press: 1953. First Edition. Illustrated by Robert McCloskey. Cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards wear at bottom of spine text block slightly loose in binding. Jacket has extensive chips and tears to edges and spine and old tape repairs on verso. unknown books
1933137009Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1933. Final Script for the 1934 pre-Code film musical "Bolero" directed by Wesley Ruggles written for the screen by Horace Jackson Kubec Glasmon Carey Wilson and Ruth Ridenour and starring George Raft and Carole Lombard. <br/><br/>A stylish Paramount musical that unlike so many others from its time came with a great storyline. George Raft rises from coal mine laborer to be a top dancer in pre-Great War Europe. While weaving his way through romantic entanglements including a fling with Sally Rand who performs her famous fan dance here he secures his own nightclub at which point he meets the real love of his life Carole Lombard after asking her to audition in her underwear in his hotel room. A pre-Code gem that seems almost to have been designed to push the censors buttons simultaneously one of the raciest and moodiest "A" musicals produced by this studio. <br/><br/>Tall self-wrappers as issued stamped FILE COPY and RETURN TO SCRIPT DEPT. / PARAMOUNT PICTURES INC. on the front wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 171 and dated November 8 1933. Holograph pencil notation at the top left corner reading "P 980." Credits on the front wrapper for screenwriters Jackson Wilson Glasmon and Ridenour. Mimeograph duplication side-stapled. Near Fine condition. <br/><br/>Hirschhorn p. 85. Paramount Pictures unknown books
