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19392DC Comics 1939. none. Very good. Original hand corrected typescript. The complete story from Detective Comics no. 30 here titled "The Batman and the Diamonds of Death" the title was changed when it was published to "The Return of Dr. Death". 6 pages on 5 leaves 8" X 13" 1500 typed words plus 196 words of handwritten ink and pencil changes additions deletions and corrections including a rewrite of the final scene on the last page accompanied by a pencil drawing of a gliding Batman. Very good condition no mending tape or repair. This is Dark Knight incunabulum and as rare as a one ended stick. No other Batman manuscripts from this vintage or even from near this vintage is known. In fact any and all DC superhero manuscripts before 1945 except this one are impossible. Ex-Bob Kane. Ex-Mario Sacripante part of a dispersal of Kane's abandoned papers that included some page proofs and sketches but only this one manuscript. And by the way the printed Detective Comics no. 30 with our story in it sold for $19120 at auction in 2012. And the world record at auction for any issue of Detective Comics May 1939 graded 7 is $1500000 HA 2020 and for any Batman comic Spring 1940 graded 9.4 is $2220000 HA 2021 4 times the price of the most expensive imaginable hardbound 20th century 1st edition so something big and real is going on here. And both those prices are for a single comic of which dozens are known making our unique manuscript seem not to be very expensive and the chances of finding something even vaguely like it are the same as the chances of sitting in a chair with your mouth open and having a nicely roasted duck fly into it. Batman is the model for all modern superheroes without superpowers. Fueled by his superior intellect and powered by his fabulous toys he first showed up in Detective Comics no. 27 in a story written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane. Finger also wrote the second story. When DC noticed its popularity they called in Gardner Fox who took over and wrote the next 4 including this one. Finger and Fox collaborated on the 7th story Detective Comics Nov. 1939 then Fox wrote the 8th one alone. Then with the exposition settled he turned it back to Finger and moved on to a long and influential career at DC co-creating Flash The Sandman Hawkman and the first superhero team-up with The Justice Society of America forerunner of The Justice League and it was Fox who conceived the Multiverse and introduced it to DC in 1961. First of all don't doubt it for a minute comic books are books. And this is the only early manuscript from the 2nd most valuable run in all of 20th century books Superman is the most valuable his debut in Action comics no. 1 selling for $3200000 2014 the world record for any 20th century book. Our manuscript will be looked back on in 10 years with regret captured in the thought "Why didn't I buy that" The answer is because there were no comps comparables or price points and only the most experienced enlightened and self-reliant collectors can calculate value without comps. From a more general perspective collector insight changes. Collector taste changes. The clues that point direction are only obvious in reflection. Some more stubborn booksellers continue holding to their view of what is in demand from a generation ago while other more cunning booksellers strategize to direct the insight and taste that drives demand towards obscurities that they can buy for cheap so as to extract large profit margins but the best collectors are immune to both the illusion of market rigidity and the deceit of bookseller manipulation because the savviest among them know that the market isn't static and watch carefully as the deck is shuffled and then focus on the center of the new radar. Whichever is the cause all but the nimblest booksellers get ambushed and in the confusion and isolation ensuing from their own folly they blame their disorientation on the collapse of enthusiasm for book collecting Book Code. DC Comics unknown books
1904447631904. <p>Curtis Charles 1853-1928; Walter Fox 1858-1934. Archive of 21 autograph letters 18 by Curtis 3 by Fox signed to James Kortright Birch 1850-1927 plus a watercolor sketch of orchids and additional materials; list available on request. Penang Botanic Gardens Malaysia 12 December 1892 - 23 November 1904. Various sizes. Pin-holes in most of the letters one letter with a small portion of the margin cut away not affecting legibility a few edges frayed but very good.</p> <p> Remarkable scientific archive consisting primarily of letters from British botanist Charles Curtis the first superintendent of the famous Penang Botanic Gardens in Malaysia and the one primarily responsible for the Gardens' beautiful design. All of the letters in this archive deal with the identification of tropical plant species including orchids ferns flowering trees and shrubs fruits etc. They document Curtis's encyclopedic knowledge of both local and exotic species as well as his collecting activities and his collegial relationship with Kew Gardens in London. The recipient of the letters was James Kortright Birch a colonial governor of Penang and "a very keen gardener with considerable technical knowledge" who "did much to make the Penang Botanical Gardens the beauty spot that they are" obituary from The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser 15 June 1927.</p> <p> Curtis gained his knowledge of tropical plants as a plant hunter for the well-known nursery firm of James Veitch & Sons. He traveled to Madagascar Borneo Sumatra Java and Mauritius to find new and rare botanical species some of which are named for him. In 1884 Curtis was appointed assistant superintendent of the Forests and Gardens Department in Penang and shortly afterwards was put in charge of the newly established Penang Botanic Gardens. During his 18 years as head of the Gardens Curtis worked tirelessly to transform the garden site an abandoned granite quarry into a beautiful park stocked with thousands of native and exotic plants intended to serve as a recreation area a botanical repository and a center for the cultivation of various species. In his spare time he put together his own collections of plants from Penang Burma and neighboring coastal areas sending samples to Kew Gardens in London and to Veitch & Sons. Curtis retired from the Penang Botanic Gardens in December 1903; he was succeeded by horticulturalist Walter Fox another expert on tropical plants who is also represented in this archive. </p> <p>. unknown books
1929133042New York: E.P. Dutton 1929. First Edition. First Edition in English and first edition in hardcover preceded by the French edition "Les mains d'Orlac" in 1920. With the publisher's wraparound band. <br/><br/>A seminal horror novel rare in dust jacket written by one of the most important French genre fiction writers of the early twentieth century. The basis for several films including the classic German silent film starring Conrad Veidt "Orlacs Hande" The Hands of Orlac 1924 and its American rival the sound version starring Peter Lorre "Mad Love" directed by emigre Karl Freund for MGM in 1935 and today considered one of the greatest horror films of the 1930s. <br/><br/>Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket with the publisher's wraparound band "The Dutton Prize Mystery for November". The jacket's deco design is bright and striking with some toning to the spine jacket and band a chip at the crown affecting a portion of the title "The Ha" and part of "n" a portion of the publisher name at the heel the "Du" in "Dutton" and a few tiny chips nicks and closed tears. <br/><br/>Barron 1999 4-125. Bleiler 1948 US. Clute & Nicholls US. Hubin 1994 US. Locke US. Reginald 12140. Senn US. E.P. Dutton unknown books
1920148871Paris: Editions Nilsson 1920. First French Edition a trade softcover original preceding the first English language edition by nine years. Text in French. Cover illustration by Maggy Monier. Rare.<br/><br/>A seminal horror novel written by one of the most important French genre fiction writers of the early twentieth century. The basis for several films including the classic German silent film starring Conrad Veidt "The Hands of Orlac 1924 and its American rival the sound version starring Peter Lorre "Mad Love" directed by emigre Karl Freund for MGM in 1935 and today considered one of the greatest horror films of the 1930s. <br/><br/>Very Good in illustrated wrappers. All edges uncut. Slight lean some vertical wrinkling to the spine small chips at a couple of corners and wrappers foxed particularly rear wrapper.<br/><br/>Barron 1999 4-125. Bleiler 1948 US. Clute & Nicholls US. Hubin 1994 US. Locke US. Reginald 12140. Senn US. Editions Nilsson unknown books
19282221596<p>"Wm Fox" to Jesse Lasky at Paramount-Famous-Lasky Corp. Times Square New York City on the new processes of producing talking films. 11" x 8 1/2" on his William Fox Fox Studio West 55th Street New York City letterhead August 21 1928. Very good closed file holes at top edges.</p><p>In part: ".You already know of my great interest in the successful development of talking motion pictures. I am anxious therefore too see your company produce movietone pictures that are as near perfect as it is possible to obtain from the experience we have gathered. I realize that one of the things that would retard your progress would be improper printing - and there is more danger of failure here than in any other step of the work. The only one that thoroughly understands the proper development and printing of sound pictures today is our laboratory."</p><p>Fox 1879-1952 was born in Hungary; originally named Wilhelm Fried. He founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s.</p> books
1931Embry 114913Charles Scribner's Sons 1931. Number 337 of 500 deluxe copies signed by N. C. Wyeth. Fine with soft crease to upper spine in original publisher's glassine wrapper with a tear to front spine fold in near fine original publisher's lidded box with two broken short seams some light rubbing to edges the both enclosed in the original publisher's shipping carton with a small portion of one side panel replaced and seams expertly strengthened and finally the whole enclosed in a new custom cloth clamshell slipcase with a leather label from Handbridge Bindery. Parchment backed blue cloth titled in gilt. Signed by N. C. Wyeth. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. Number 337 of 500 deluxe copies, signed by N. C. Wyeth. hardcover books
19312987New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1931. First edition. First edition. IN ORIGINAL BOX AND CLEAR GLASSINE WITH ONE PRINTED PAPER INSIDE PANEL AS ISSUED. Original black cloth with gilt spine and full size color cover insert on cover. "A" and Scribner's seal denoting first issue. Illustrated title page endpapers and 14 superb full page color plates by N. C. Wyeth. The rare boxed first edition with color pictorial insert on box both top and bottom of box in tact some chipping a little paper loss to cover insert but very good. Has exceedingly scarce original clear glassine clear wrappers intact laid in with the printed list of seven titles. Vanishingly scarce. Book is fine. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1973146779Universal City: Universal Pictures 1973. Vintage US silkscreen banner poster for the 1973 film. <br/><br/>Based on Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel about the titular professional assassin hired by a militant French underground organization to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle. <br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in Paris Versailles and Hautes-Alpes. <br/><br/>82 x 24 inches. Rolled. Very Good with no restoration. Several vertical creases with some cracking three closed tears measuring tow four and five inches several small closed tears in margins otherwise bright and unfaded.<br/><br/>Penzler 101. Universal Pictures unknown books
1931101314New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1931. No. 281 of 512 numbered copies signed by N.C. Wyeth. 16 mounted color plates after N.C. Wyeth's illustrations. 4to. Original half vellum over patterned blue cloth. Fine copy without the publisher's box. Wyeth N.C. No. 281 of 512 numbered copies signed by N.C. Wyeth. 16 mounted color plates after N.C. Wyeth's illustrations. 4to. One of 512 Copies Signed by Wyeth. Allen pp. 204-05 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
19311262041New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1931. Limited Edition. 4to. 322pp.;VG vellum spine with publisher's blue and gold patterned boards in original glassine and blue box with paper label; box shoes some wear and aging but very sturdy; a number of pages are uncut along the fore edge; top edge of text block gilt; ex libris on ffep; frontispiece; of a limited edition of 512 copies signed by N.C. Wyeth this is 379; with 15 tipped-in full color plates including the frontispiece; DC consignment; shelved case 14. 1262041. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
192919847New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc. Very Good in Fair dj. 1929. 2nd printing. Hardcover. book is lightly worn with a touch of dust-soiling and faint spotting on the top edge of the text block; the jacket alas is badly compromised due to a large chunk having been torn away from the top left corner of the front panel taking with it about half of the title. "Body horror" novel about the psychological havoc wrought upon a famous pianist when his hands mangled in an accident are surgically replaced by those of a recently-executed murderer. Originally published in France in 1920 the novel was first filmed as a 1924 silent in Austria directed by Robert Wiene of "Caligari" fame; subsequent movie versions acknowledging the source novel were MAD LOVE 1935 starring Colin Clive and Peter Lorre and THE HANDS OF ORLAC 1960 with Mel Ferrer and Christopher Lee. It was also unofficially remade without source attribution as HANDS OF A STRANGER 1962 and is often acknowledged as an inspiration for the 1946 thriller THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS. Rare in the dust jacket this example of which apart from the noted large missing piece is virtually unworn and is a great candidate for professional restoration. Alternatively one could take the much less expensive approach of obtaining a beautiful facsimile of the original jacket from the well-known purveyor of such things; details upon request. . E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc. hardcover books
1915CAT0127New York et al. 1915. Silver gelatin prints roughly 8 x 8 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 inches the last on a larger mount. Very Good. In 1914 Francis Red Fox James now presumed to be related to the Blackfoot tribe rode a horse across the country seeking states' approval for an American Indian national holiday. He delivered endorsements from 24 states to the federal government but a commemoration never materialized. The Washington Herald reported that James rode 4000 miles from a Crow reservation in Montana and was received by President Wilson to discuss the possibility of a "national Indian's Day" in October. Washington Herald 12/16/14 <br /> <br /> Although his mother was probably Blackfoot James claimed Native American heritage only as an adult. He changed his name by adding "Red" and later "Skiuhushu" to Francis Fox James. Two of the images in this collection contain familiar tropes of American Indian portraiture but the third offers an arresting image of James holding the American flag aloft as a kind of offering. This enigmatic gesture could be read as evidence of an optimistic belief in a mutual relationship between the US and American-Indian nations. It is also undoubtedly related to James' interest in legitimizing his Indian heritage as the founder of the Tepee Order a youth organization addressed mainly to white Protestant children. By 1920 the Order had evolved into an adult secret fraternal organization shrouded in mysticism. James was also associated with the Boy Scouts; he is credited with organizing the first All-Indian Boy Scout Troop in 1915. <br /> <br /> In The Search for an American Indian Identity 1970 Hazel Hertzberg writes that James "was deeply troubled by his degree of Indian 'blood.'" In addition to changing his name several times to seem more "Indian" he theorized that his Welsh ancestry was pre-Columbian using the Tepee Order to create a kind of third space a "pan-Indian society" that was neither Indian nor white. <br /> <br /> We find no other examples of these photographs though a US flag does appear on James' saddle in a photo documenting his White House visit. One picture signed by James with "Indian in Prayer "Great Spirit. / Red Fox James. Blackfeet." on recto and the following on verso: "A Gift / To my dear Friend / Eugene Beaton / c/o Burns Studio / Bucyrius sic Ohio. From Red Fox James / Blackfoot Tribe." Generally a very good collection with some fading to images but well preserved overall. unknown books
196043198Cambridge Massachusetts: Department of Printing and Graphic Arts. Harvard College Library 1960. One of 100 copies specially bound signed by the Artist and Translator with an extra suite of 13 original lithographs each signed or initialled by the artist in pencil. 13 mounted lithographic plates by Walter Stein several additional offset lithographs in text. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Original quarter black calf and sage green paper boards. Fine in original black calf-backed drop box some light rubbing to spine of box. Stein Walter. One of 100 copies specially bound signed by the Artist and Translator with an extra suite of 13 original lithographs each signed or initialled by the artist in pencil. 13 mounted lithographic plates by Walter Stein several additional offset lithographs in text. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. The Artist and the Book 1860-1960 #292 p. 197 Department of Printing and Graphic Arts. Harvard College Library unknown books
1960250268Cambridge. Mass: Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts Harvard College Library 1960. Number 29. Copies 1-50 with a series of preliminary trial proofs of the original lithographs . Also a complete extra set of the original lithographs contained in the book separately cased and enclosed with the book in a box case. illustrations by Walter Stein 61 pp. Oblong 8vo. Original quarter calf in original quarter black calf folding linen case. Number 29. Copies 1-50 with a series of preliminary trial proofs of the original lithographs . Also a complete extra set of the original lithographs contained in the book separately cased and enclosed with the book in a box case." illustrations by Walter Stein 61 pp. Oblong 8vo. With note in Phil Hofer's hand on colophon "Special Copy with sheet of proof lithographs for Bob and Deirdre Pirie." The Artist and the Book 1860-1960 #292 p. 197 Dept. of Printing and Graphic Arts, Harvard College Library unknown books
1911237982London: Walter Scott Publishing 1911. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth spotted and soiled final contents leaf detached must; in printed dust jacket soiled and edgeworn lacking large piece from spine; good. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. A scarce record of pre-automobile tourism.<br/><br/>With:<br/>Approximately 60 pen and ink sketches by Fox pasted to album leaves. 8vo. V.p. England France ca. 1903-1905. Bound in half red morocco gilt and cloth tail of spine rubbed boards soiled sketches foxed with Fox's bookplate.<br/><br/>Sketches from Fox's wanderings in England and France drawn at the time described in his 2000 MILES ON FOOT. OCLC: 2 copies Walter Scott Publishing unknown books
1903306137New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1903. Advance copy for private distribution. Illustrations by F. C. Yohn. ii 88-100 220-236 325-340 467-480 591-604 711-727 48-65 183-196 pp. 4to. Brown boards yellow printed label on the upper cover. Frontispiece illustration loose light foxing. In custom brown cloth slipcase with leather label. Advance copy for private distribution" Illustrations by F. C. Yohn. ii 88-100 220-236 325-340 467-480 591-604 711-727 48-65 183-196 pp. 4to. One of a limited number of advance copies comprising offprints from the original magazine type hence the erratic pagination. The general title-page with printed publishers compliments accomplished in manuscript and presented to L.F. Gantert. Provenance: Mrs. J. Insley Blair green morocco Blairhame booklabel Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
193162136New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1931. First edition with the Wyeth illustrations 1/512 copies this #316 signed by the illustrator. 4to. x 2 322 pp. Mounted color plates. Except for a tiny nick on spine a bight clean copy. Vellum-backed patterned blue cloth top edge gilt others untrimmed. 9573. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1923152481New York: The Macaulay Company 1923. Octavo pp. i-iv v-vi vii-viii vii a-viii a 9-308 309-310: blank note: last leaf is a blank original olive green cloth front and spine panels stamped in black all edges stained green. First edition in English. The author's first and best novel first published in 1908 as LE DOCTEUR LERNE. Renard ". stands out as one of the most original authors to emerge at the beginning of the twentieth century . LE DOCTEUR LERNE impresses the reader with its up-to-date flavor and topicality. In his best pages Maurice Renard comes across as someone far ahead of his time someone who could be called a science fiction visionary." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature II pp. 560-63. ". a major step toward a recognizable modern science fiction ." - Anatomy of Wonder 1981 p. 13. ". generally regarded in France as the most important native SF writer for the period 1900-1930 ." - Clute and Nicholls eds The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction p. 1003. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1855. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 646. Bleiler 1978 p. 165. Reginald 12141. A fine copy in fine printed dust jacket printed on green paper stock. A superior copy of a book seldom found in nice condition. #152481 The Macaulay Company unknown books
19318629New York. Charles Scribners Sons. 1931. Bound in 1/2 gilt ruled Vellum and cloth covered boards. Gilt titles. 4to. 8.25" x 11.0". This Edition Limited to 512 numbered copies of which this is #102. Signed boldly in ink by N.C. Wyeth to the Colophon. Illustrated with Tipped-in colour plates by N.C. Wyeth. Usual extremely mild soiling to Vellum. Some pages yet uncut. A Very Fine copy. Charles Scribners Sons. hardcover books
193020941EHollywood CA: William Fox Studios 1930. Original 1930 Studio Pass to William Fox Studios for Hollywood Columnist Jimmy Starr with his signature. Light orange cardstock 3 7/8†x 2 1/2†with rounded corners. Studio passes were given to press and industry representatives allowing the bearer access to the studio’s lot and sets. It reads in full: “William Fox Studios Hollywood California Fox Hills California Guest Card Name of Guest Jimmy Starr signed in ink General Superintendent signed in inkâ€. With “1930†in the center behind a graphic design of Fox Studios ornate doorway flanked by two palm trees. And on the verso “Fox Film Studios Press Pass Not Transferable Publicity Director signed in ink. With “Void after June 30†handwritten. About fine with the barest hint of dust soiling. Jimmy Starr 1902 - 1990 is best known as a Hollywood columnist though he was also a writer and actor known for The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1947 A Night for Crime 1943 and Pink Pajamas 1929. The Fox Film Corporation was founded by William Fox 1879 - 1952 in 1915 and was very successful in the industry until he Crash of 1929 when he lost control of the company in 1930 during a hostile takeover ultimately resulting in a merger with the Twentieth Century Pictures to form 20th Century Fox in 1935. One of the last films produced by Fox at Fox was The Big Trail 1930 directed by Raoul Walsh starring John Wayne in his first leading role and the first domestic widescreen movie. William Fox Studios unknown books
193120943EHollywood CA: Fox Studios 1931. Original 1931 Employment Card for Fox Film Corporation issued to Hollywood Columnist Jimmy Starr with his signature. Light orange cardstock 3†x 2 1/4†with rounded corners and with “1931†in dark orange. It reads in full: “Employed at Fox Film Corporation Film Studio Hollywood Fox Hills Name James Starr typed Occupation Writer typed Department Scenario typed Signature James Starr signed in ink No. 1339 Studio Manager signed in ink. On the verso are printed basic terms of use. About fine with the barest hint of dust soiling. Jimmy Starr 1902 - 1990 is best known as a Hollywood columnist though he was also a writer and actor known for The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1947 A Night for Crime 1943 and Pink Pajamas 1929. Fox Studios unknown books
1980WN590339Greenwich UK: Conway Maritime Press 1980. Except for faint foxing on top edges of book preliminaries and jacket book and jacket are as new. A beautifully illustrated and most definitive study of Restoration warships. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade. Conway Maritime Press Hardcover books
1983300624Narberth PA: David A. Fox 1983. unbound. Color lithograph. 25 x 38 inches. A few dings and scuffs but otherwise in good condition.<br/><br/> Bold and colorful axonometric plan of the City of Boston "Copyright David A. Fox 1983. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Hard to find.<br/><br/> David A. Fox unknown books
1963146913N.p.: Estree Distributors 1963. Vintage borderless photograph of Sarah Miles and Joseph Losey on the set of the 1963 film. Crop annotations in holograph marker on recto crop annotations in holograph pencil and "Theo Cowan LTD" and "Paris-Presse" stamps and 1 1/4" mimeo snipe on the verso. <br/><br/>The first of Joseph Losey's three legendary collaborations with screenwriter-playwright Harold Pinter a dark squeamish parable that tells a servant-becomes-master tale but goes beyond what could have been a mediocre finish and journeys into the psyche and personal problems of the servant himself. Stunningly photographed by Douglas Slocombe. A classic of 1960s British cinema.<br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in London. <br/><br/>7.5 x 9.75 inches. Very Good plus some faint creasing. Estree Distributors unknown books
196816480San Francisco: Lone Ranger Biology Press 1968. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo. Unpaginated. Early if not first book of poems by Deutsch and likely the first book published by this press. Photos by John Fox. Collage by Douglas Blazek. Lettering by Robert R. Crumb. Printing by Charles Plymell. A bright near fine example of this scarce title. <br/><br/> Lone Ranger Biology Press paperback books
