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Hersholt Jean
One Page Holograph Letter Explaining That he is a Collector of First Editions
1935. Original Letter . Single Sheet. Very Good. Nice letter for someone with one of Hersholt's fine first editions. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 018233
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Munsel Patrice
Autograph - Munsel Patrice
Los Angeles 1949. First Edition . Single Sheet. Near Fine. A check scrap nicely inscribed to Ethel daughter of Will Durant and dated 1949. With a magazine clipping photograph of Munsel and a sheet from a 1949 program. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 007139
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Madame Qui Vive Helen Follett Stevans Jameson
Pippins & Peaches
Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co. 1909. First Edition Thus . Peach Cloth. Very Good. Penrhyn Stanlaws; Cover Scheme Borders Decorations and Make-up By James Orton Smith. 126 pp. Cover pastedown illustration; frontispiece; drawings. With genealogical info connecting the author to a previous owner who notes that this copy was a gift from the author. Also with a 10 line quite personal typed letter from the author on her pseudonymous stationary signed in full with her name at the time and the 1910 mailing envelope. When requested for a line of hers to use she suggests "Half a loaf is better than no rest at all. <br/> <br/> The Reilly & Britton Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 007717
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Douglas Melvyn
Original Photograph Inscribed By Melvyn Douglas to Arthur Peterson
Chicago 1954. Original Photograph . Single Photograph. Fine. 10" x 8. Inscribed "To Arthur Peterson with my best wishes Melvyn Douglas 1954". Peterson was an actor from the thirties in CXhiocago until the 1980's in Los Angeles and is best known as "The Major" on "Soap". <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 022443
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Hope Bob with Melville Shavelson
Don't Shoot It's Only Me Bob Hope's Comedy History of the United States
New York: G. P. Putnam and Son 1990. First Edition . Black Boards. Fine/Fine. 9 1/4" High. Numerous Black and White Photographs. 315 Pages As New. Covers And Dj As New. Bob Hope's Personal Bookplate On Front End Paper Drawing Of His Profile With His Signature On The Bookplate. From Shavelson's Library But Not Marked As Such. <br/> <br/> G. P. Putnam and Son hardcover
Bookseller reference : 006185 ISBN : 0399135189 9780399135187
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Howard Jean
Jean Howard: A Collection of Manuscripts of Her Arrangements of the Songs "You've Taken My Love Song" "Relentless Sea "Here's Hoping How" "My Ideal""Pitter Patter
Los Angeles Circa 1960: Self-Published 1960. First Edition . No Binding. Very Good. A Collection Of Scores Of Her Arrangements Of Songs By "Karma" Apparently Her Personal Copy In Miss Howard's Custom Slipcase With Handwritten Penciled Or Inked Scores And With Additional Mimeographed Copies.Ms. Howard Was An Actress But Later Became An Accomplished Photographer Of Hollywood's Elite Catching Them In Informal Moments And Published A Book Of Those Photographs. She Traveled With Cole Porter And Later Published A Book Of Her Photographs On Those Travels. <br/> <br/> Self-Published unknown
Bookseller reference : 000863
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Thomas John Charles
Photograph of Baritone John Charles Thomas
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Part of a set of photographs and letters sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". An 8" x 10" photograph of Thomas playing golf with a short letter from the John Charles Thomas Foundation transmitting it to Granger. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008755
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Gertrude Tyven
Signed Photograph of Ballerina Gertrude Tyven
Chicago Circa 1949: Maurice Seymour 1949. Original Photograph . Single Sheet. Fine. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2. A fine original portrait photograph by Seymour of Tyven in costume with headdress en pointe. <br/> <br/> Maurice Seymour unknown
Bookseller reference : 017621
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Merrill Robert
Photograph of Baritone Robert Merrill
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Joseph Abeles. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". An 8 x 10" photograph portrait of Merrill by Joseph Abeles 1908-1991 unsigned. With an 18 line typed note signed dated February 17 1983 on his personalized stationary giving permission for use of the photograph in the book and a 9 line typed note signed and dated March 11 1983 from Abeles giving permission for use of the photograph in the book. Also with Merrill's personalized mailing label and Abeles mailing envelope. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008693
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Davis George Wesley aka Wesley Hume William Andrews Clark interest
Sketches Of Butte From Vigilante Days To Prohibition With Signed Letter
Boston: The Cornhill Company 1921. First Edition 1st Printing. Red Cloth Gilt. Very Good Book/No Dust Jacket. Frontispiece Plates. Viii 179 Pp. Publisher's Red Cloth Gilt Cover And Spine With Blindstamped Border On Front And Rear Covers. Light Wear No Fraying Very Clean With No Stains Or Marks. With A Full Page Autograph Letter Signed From The Author To Edward A Dickson Evening Express City With His Return Address C/O W. A. Clark Jr. William Andrews Clark The Rare Book Collector And Philanthropist Davis Explaining That He Has Been A House Guest Of Clark. The Letter Discusses The Author And His Book Furnishing A Little Background Information. Also Included Is The Author's Signed Photograph A "Cut" Fir Publication Again Inscribed By Davis Also With His Alternate Name Wesley Hume And Again Giving His Address C/O Clark In Los Angeles. <br/> <br/> The Cornhill Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 025845
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Dalis Irene
Photograph of Irene Dalis Signed
New York City. Original Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Louis Melancon. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". 8 " x 10" titled portrait of Dalis as Amneris nicely inscribed to Granger. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008618
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McArthur Richard N letter to Will Bradley
Letter from Higgins-McArthur Company to Will Bradley Regarding Type Designers Exhibition at the Grolier Club in 1948
1948. Original Signed Letter . Single Sheet. Near Fine. Letter From Richard N Mcarthur Signed Dated November 4 1948 To Will Bradley 26 Lines Discussing The First Exhibition Of The Work Of American Type Designers Opening Sept. 29 1948; Mcarthur Was On The Panel Along With Sol Hess C H Griffith George Trenhols Warren Chappell Gerry Powell Moderated By A Mr. Sweet A Representative Of R R Donnelley. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 026162
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Solly Bill music and Lyrics Book with Donald Ward Record Production By David Friedman
Boy Meets Boy - Original Cast Recording Signed By Bill Solly and Cast
New York City: OJ Records and Publishing 1975. Original Recording . No Binding. Very Good. Cover By Laurie Stewart. Original LP record in original sleeve. Inscribed "To Allan Right from the heart Bill Solly" also inscribed by cast members Joe Barrett David Gallegly Monica Grignon Paul Ratkevich Raymond Wood also by producer Edith O'Hara. Some inscriptions fading but all readable. <br/> <br/> OJ Records and Publishing unknown
Bookseller reference : 022035
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Milnes Sherrill
Photograph of Baritone Sherrill Milnes
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Fayer. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 6 5/8" x 5" color photograph portrait of Milnes by Fayer of Vienna with a letter from his personal assistant giving Granger permission to publish the photograph and Milnes' return addess from the mailing envelope. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008696
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Kirsten Dorothy
Photograph of Soprano Dorothy Kirsten Signed
Los Angeles 1983. Original Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Vicki Hillebrand. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A stunning 8 " x 10" glossy photograph of Kirsten taking a bow taken by her secretary Vicki Hillebrand with a typed letter signed from Kirsten dated 1983 and her mailing label. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008654
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Blatas Resnik Regina
Photograph of Mezzo-soprano Regina Resnik Blatas Signed
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" photograph portrait of Resnik in costume signed beneath. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008718
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Morris James Sheriff of New York City and County Circa 1800; Lewis Lyon; Benjamin F Haskins
New York City Bond Signed By James Morris and Others
New York City 1801. Original Document . Single Sheet. Good. Historic document for Bond or Settlement of $4000 dated 1801. Signed on back by James Morris; other signatures including Benjamin F. Haskins binding his debt to Lewis Lyon. <br/> <br/> New York City unknown
Bookseller reference : 015933
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Stern Isaac
Photograph of Isaac Stern Signed
1965. Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 4 3/4" x 7 5/8" photograph nicely inscribed to Granger in the white area at the bottom. With a short typed note on Stern's stationary from Stern's secretary dated in 1965 transmitting the photograph. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008733
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William Bicknell Etc.
Original Vellum Indenture Of William Bicknell 1854
London: London Insurance 1854. Original Antique Document . No Binding. Very Good . 28" x 24. Large antique document handwritten on vellum with red seals and British ten shilling revenue stamp. <br/> <br/> London Insurance unknown
Bookseller reference : 016296
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Welk Lawrence
Autograph Momento of Lawrence Welk
First Edition . No Binding. Near Fine. 5 1/2" x 7" special autograph page with a full-length illustration of Lawrence Welk inscribed "To "Bill" Why don't you dance Lawrence". Very attractive and suitable for framing. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 002982
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Jones Gwyneth
Photograph of Soprano Gwyneth Jones Signed
New York City. Original Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 3 1/2" x 5" postcard portrait of Jones as Sieglinde nicely signed. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008648
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Gershwin Ira
Lyrics on Several Occasions
New York: Alfred A Knopf 1959 1959. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine Book/Near Fine Dustwrapper. Warren Chappell. Cloth. Near Fine in Dust Wrapper/Near Fine. First Edition. Inscribed By Author. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Typography binding and jacket designs by Warren Chappell. A fine collection of lyrics with commentary by Ira Gershwin and with an index. Inscribed "For .-/ With my best wishes/Ira Gershwin." Attractive copy spine of DJ somewhat sunned/browned but not worn or chipped. 1/16 inch closed tear at top of front flap fold otherwise whole. <br/> <br/> New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1959 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 018823
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Forster Rudolph
Archive Of Family Photographs And Letters Of Rudolph Forster Chief Clerk Of The White House Circa 1897 -1941
1897. Original Photographs . No Binding. Very Good. One Box Of Family Photographs Ephemera Family Letters Etc. Free To Anyone Who Can Establish A Close Family Relationship To Rudolph Forster Or A Public Archive That Will Maintain Them. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 020030
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Armitage Merle Editor And Designer Ira Gershwin Oscar Hammerstein Ii Paul Whiteman Walter Damrosch Dubose Heyward Irving
George Gershwin First Trade Binding In Dj Inscribed By Ira Gershwin With Check Signed By George Gershwin
London- New York-Toronto: Longmans Green and Co. 1938 1938. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good /Very Good DJ. Photographs And Reproductions. 252 Pp. Red And Yellow Cloth First Binding With Yellow Dj Printed In Red And Black. Correct Alignment Of Black Printing On Tile Page "Painting By Siqueiros" Does Not Touch The Illustration But Does In The Limited Editon. Inscribed By The Dedicatee Ira Gershwin And Signed With His Characteristic Drawing Of Himself Bowing Dated In 1953 As A Gift From Ira Gershwin To A Friend Of His Then-Archivist Lawrence Stewart And With A George Gershwin Signed Personal Check 1934 Laid In Loosely As An Additional Personal Gift From Ira Gershwin. Merle Armitage's Well-Designed And Edited Collection Of Tributes To George Gershwin From Luminaries Including His Brother Ira Oscar Hammerstein Ii Paul Whiteman Walter Damrosch Dubose Heyward Irving Berlin Arnold Schoenberg Serge Koussevitzky And Jerome Kern. Book Is Very Good Light Wear At Corners; Dj Very Bright Yellow Very Clean Without The Usual Browning To Spine Light Wear Short Corner Tears And Tiny Losses At Corners. <br/> <br/> London- New York-Toronto: Longmans, Green and Co. 1938 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 008119
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Mary Curtis Verna
Photograph of Mary Curtis-Verna
Original Photograph & Letter . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". 8" x 10" portrait photo of Curtis-Verna. . With two holograph signed letters to Granger dated 1983 and 1984 regarding his book and the photograph and the signed return address from a mailing envelope. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008604
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Chamberlin Richard
Original Autographed Photograph of Richard Chamberlin
Original Photograph . No Binding. Fine. 9 3/8" x 7 1/4. Original photograph of a youthful Chamberlin inscribed to actress Norma Ransom. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 022438
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Okey John Clark Jack
Engraving Of A Dock Scene By Jack Okey Umbria Circa 1910
Jack Okey 1910. Original Engraving . Single Sheet. Near Fine. Image Size 13.8 X 17.5 Cm With Wide Margins Annotated "Umbria" In Okey's Handwriting. John Clark "Jack" Okey June 3 1889 - January 8 1963 Was An American Art Director. He Was Raised In Los Angeles And Attended The Harvard School For Boys. After Leaving He Was Given Instruction In Art By His Uncle The California Artist J. Bond Francisco. While He Was In His Early 20S He Traveled To Paris With His Friend Stanton Macdonald Wright And Spent Several Years There Studying Art. Around The Time Of His Marriage In 1913 He Became Involved In The Nascent Film Industry In The Los Angeles Area And Was Involved In The Design And Construction Of Some Of The Earliest Studios There. He Continued In The Film Industry As An Art Director Until His Retirement In 1959. In The Mid-1930S He Spent Several Years In England Working For Alexander Korda Designing Studios For Him. After His Return To The United States He Spent The Remainder Of His Active Career Working For Rko. He Was Nominated For Two Academy Awards For Art Direction 1929 And 1944 But His Best Known Film Is "It'S A Wonderful Life". <br/> <br/> Jack Okey unknown
Bookseller reference : 016845
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Hayes Roy
The Hungarian Game
New York: Simon and Schuster 1973. Reprint . Cloth. Very Good /Very Good Dust Jacket. Inscribed to Bruce Dern dated November 1973. With a loose typed letter from Hayes to Dern dated November 17 1973 including information about movie option rights. <br/> <br/> Simon and Schuster hardcover
Bookseller reference : 007893 ISBN : 0671214764 9780671214760
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Spalding Albert by Violet Oakley
Photograph of a Drawing of Albert Spalding by Violet Oakley
1928. Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 7" x 9 1/2" photograph of Oakley's portrait. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008734
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Cremer Robert Introduction By Bela Lugosi Jr.
Lugosi: The Man Behind the Cape
Chicago: Henry Regnery Company 1976. First Edition First Printing . Black Cloth. Fine Book/Near Fine Dustjacket. Photographs. A bright clean copy virtually as new. Dust jacket bright and clean no dust just a touch of rubbing at corners and along top edge of spine and at tips of all corners but with a 3 1/2" long closed tear at bottom of front panel without loss; a 1/2" closed tear at lower front spine foold; a 1/4" closed tear at top of front panel near the flap fold; 4 tiny rubs on rear panel; not price clipped. Signed by Bela Lugosi Jr. signed by Lillian Lugosi and inscribed by Cremer to Willie Varga actor and wrestling star who is attributed in the book as the source of comments about Lugosi's politics and social activities "To Billy and Rosebud. Thanks for your gracious help on this project. It's nice to think that Bela brought our friendship about. with kindest regards Bob." With a copy of a Time piece on Vlad the Impaler on his elevation by Ceausescu to status as a cultural hero although drinking blood is one of the few crimes NOT attributed to Ceausescu before he was overthropwn and executed. <br/> <br/> Henry Regnery Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 009718 ISBN : 0809281376 9780809281374
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Odets Clifford inscribed By Author to Jay Adler
Six Plays of Clifford Odets
New York: The Modern Library 1939. Reprint . Cloth. Fair. An Early Reprint Of The Modern Library Edition. Inscribed "With Love To Jack From His Friend Clifford Odets 2/57 In Beverly Hills" With Note Below "Stolen From Jay Adler 1709 No. Fuller L.A. 46". Jay Adler Was A Member Of The Adler Acting Family All Active In The Group Theatre Regarding Whom Odets Concludes The Preface To This Book "Lastly A Pair Of Acknowledgments. Fortunate Is The Writer In This Strange And Inimical World Who Finds A Devoted Helpful Obstetrician For Births And Beginnings. This Is Not To Forget The Group Theatre Actors And Actresses All Dear And Good Friends Who Have Given Such Inspired Performances Of All These Plays. New York July 18 1939". Jay Adler's Parents And Siblings Were All Involved With The Group Theatre And His Sister Stella Adler Was In "Awake And Sing" And "Paradise Lost" Both Reproduced In This Collection. Odets Signed His First Autograph In A Book To Jay Adler In The Adler Apartment Where He Held A Celebratory Dinner After His First Publishing Success. Stella Adler Was Married To Clurman. A Fine Inscription But Also A Remarkable Copy As It Has Been Read Almost To Bits With Much More Wear Then This Dealer Has Ever Seen On A Modern Library Book Indicating Untold Re-Readings. Due To The Fragile State Of The Binding Housed In A Custom Clamshell Case. <br/> <br/> The Modern Library hardcover
Bookseller reference : 021282
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Blatas Resnik Regina
Photograph of Mezzo-soprano Regina Resnik Blatas Signed
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" striking photograph portrait of Resnik in costume annotated in her hand along the top edge "Carmen - Vienna". <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008719
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Davis Don
The Songs of Don Davis The One-Man Band "Totalmedia"
First Edition . Black Cloth. Very Good. 13 1/4" Tall. Privately published collection of a few songs by Don Davis who appeared on Johnny Carson etc. as a novelty act. With original color photos of the complete set up in action and two large cards of display photos and text. <br/> <br/> hardcover
Bookseller reference : 008452
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Greer Frances
Photograph of Mezzo-Soprano Frances Greer Signed
1941. Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 5" 2 x 6 1/4" photograph portrait of Frances Greer nicely inscribed to Granger and signed in her married name on the verso with a note about her carrer and the date 1941. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008674
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Guarrera Frank
Photograph of Baritone Frank Guarrera Signed
New York City. Original Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Louis Melancon. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". 8 " x 10" titled portrait of Guarrera as Figaro signed. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008629
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Valente Benita
Photograph of Soprano Benita Valente Signed
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". An 8" x 10" publicity photograph portrait of Valente signed <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008762
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Meier Johanna
Photograph of Soprano Johanna Meier Signed
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 9" x 7" photograph portrait of Johanna Meier signed. With a typed five line note signed dated Debruary 15 1077 on her personalized stationary. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008680
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Lambert Clara inscribed By Mikhail Anatol Litwak
The Story of Alaska
New York: Harper & Brothers / Artists and Writers Guild 1940. First Edition . Illustrated Boards. Very Good /No Dust Jacket. Color Lithographic Plates By C. H. Dewitt. Inscribed to Frank Capra's children by Mikhail Anatol Litwak film director who notably directed The Snake Pit Sorry Wrong Number Decision Before Dawn Anastasia and Goodbye Again. Litvak and Capra did a film together The Nazis Strike! <br/> <br/> Harper & Brothers / Artists and Writers Guild hardcover
Bookseller reference : 019881
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Rounseville Robert
Letter from Robert Rounseville Signed
Autograph . No Binding. Near Fine. One of a set of photographs and autographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". A 7 line holograph note filling the page signed dated Sept. 14 no year indicated but probably circa 1965; photo not included. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008725
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Melton James
Photograph of Tenor James Melton
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Maurice Seymour. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". An 8 " x 10" photograph portrait of Melton as Lt. Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly stamped by photographer Seymour on the reverse. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008692
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Anaheim Angels Team Signed Baseball
Anaheim 1982. Original One of a Kind . No Binding. Near Fine. Circa 1982 Anaheim Angels team signed baseball 22 signatures obtained by a lifelong sports fan who knew many of the players. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 016103
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Kellogg Charles
Charles Kellogg The Nature Singer His Book
Morgan Hill California: Pacific Science Press 1929. First Edition . Green Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8 1/8" Tall. Black and White Photographs By the Author. Number 774 out of the first thousand copies. Inscribed in ink and dated by Charles Kellogg. Interior clean and bright. Pg. 13 with two short tears at fore-edge. Pg. 125 with an irregular tear top corner the paper piece is attached to pg. 124. Covers clean and bright with gilt lettering intact. <br/> <br/> Pacific Science Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 004898
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Jones Henry Arthur inscribed to Dorothy Gish
Mary Goes First: A Comedy In Three Acts And An Epilogue Inscribed To Dorothy Gish
London: G. Bell & Sons 1913. First Edition . Half Blue Morocco. Near Fine. 8 5/8" Tall. Frontispiece of Marie Tempest. 100 Pp 1 Pp Advt. At End. Bound In Half Blue Morocco Over Cloth Boards Top Edge Gilt Raised Bands On Spine Hand Marbled End Papers. Front Cover And Half Title Bound In Rear Cover Lacking. Inscribed On Half-Title By Henry Arthur Jones To U S Actress Dorothy Gish "Dear Miss Dorothy Gish In Memory Of Pleasant Afternoons With You And Your Crossed Out Mr. Rennie In New York Faithfully Yours Henry Arthur Jones Oct 16 /25". Jones Met Gish When He Traveled To The U S In 1920/1921 And Met Many Stars At The Lasky Corp; He Renewed That Friendship When Gish Was Filming "Nell Gwynn" In 1926 And Was Reportedly Quite Taken With Her. See Taking The Curtain Call P. 295. <br/> <br/> G. Bell & Sons unknown
Bookseller reference : 024866
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Osborn Paul Marie Windsor's Working Copy
The Vinegar Tree: A Play in Three Acts
New York / Los Angeles 1932: Samuel French 1959. Working Copy . Plastic Binder. Good. A working copy of the play with Marie Windsor's address label and her personal tabs for her part as "Laura" handwritten notes highlighting etc. throughout. <br/> <br/> Samuel French unknown
Bookseller reference : 008827
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Jenkins C. Francis
The Boyhood of an Inventor with material on television
Washington DC: Jenkins Laboratories / C. Francis Jenkins 1931. First Edition . Brown Cloth. Near Fine. 9 1/4" Tall. Many Photographs. 273 Pp. Brown Cloth Embossed. Important Autobiography By An Inventor Prominent In The Development Of Television And Other Technological Innovations. Nicely Inscribed To Mr. And Mrs Rudolph Forster "In Appreciation Of A Long-Time Friendship" And Signed And Dated 1/15/32. "Rudolph Forster Was Executive Clerk And Administrative Officer In Charge Of Executive Papers At The White House Until His Death In 1943. He Had Piled Up Nearly Fifty Years Of Service To Eight Presidents. His Job Was To Remind The President That A Bill For Example Must Be Acted Upon In A Certain Amount Of Time Or That By Law He Must Fill A Vacancy Within A Definite Period. He Was Also Responsible For The 'Orderly Handling Of Documents' And Supervision Of The Large Clerical Staff. He Was The Most Important Permanent Official At The White House. " -Off The Record With F.D.R. Rutgers University Press 1958. "Rudolph Is A Man Without Faults." - Franklin D. Roosevelt As Cited In That Book P. 140. An Especially Interesting Association Between This Important Invention And A Pillar Of Federal Administration During The Period That Began Without Radio Or Telecommunications But Ended With Their Emergence As Bastions Of Democracy. <br/> <br/> Jenkins Laboratories / C. Francis Jenkins hardcover
Bookseller reference : 018664
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Fillmore Millard 1800 1874; Charles Magill Conrad 1804 1878; Roger Jones
Lithographic Portrait of Millard Fillmore
Buffalo 1853. First Edition . Single Sheet. Fair. 16 1/4" x 12 5/8. Richard M. Compton. Scarce large oval lithographic portrait of Fillmore on heavy card with publisher's information and date at foot of portrait in very small type. Compton was a publisher in Buffalo for several years later becoming a piano manufacturer. Signed by Fillmore beneath his portrait I would think this is signed in the plate although the ink is quite solid. Note- this is an early lithograph published in the last year of his Presidency not the much later steel engraving. "Entered according to Act of Congress - 1853 by R. J. Compton in the Clerk's OFfice of First Court of - Northern District of New York". An aged copy wear edge creases and two creases across the length of the portrait these are not folds however. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 006603
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Durant Will
Desultory Consideration on Marriage
circa 1930/1945 1939. Typescript . Loose Sheets. Very Good . 16 pp. Typescript carbon marked in pencil "2d copy uncorrected" in Durant's hand but with many typewritten corrections and minor changes. Probably the preliminary text for his 1939 Saturday Evening post arricle on marriage. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 007129
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Vallee Rudy and Gil McKean
My Time is Your Time The Rudy Vallee Story
New York: Ivan Obolensky Inc. 1962. Fourth Printing . Blue Cloth. Good/Good. 9 1/2" Tall. Black and White Photographs. 244 pages. Inscribed by Rudy Vallee on FFEP. DJ worn and chipped at edges. DJ not price-clipped and in a protective acetate cover. <br/> <br/> Ivan Obolensky, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 004386
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Peters Roberta
Photographs of Soprano Roberta Peters
Photograph . No Binding. Near Fine. Quincy Howe Jr. Two of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book "We Proudly Sang at the Met". 8 x 10" photograph portraits of Peters with a letter from Howe authorizing their use in the book one was indeed used. <br/> <br/> unknown
Bookseller reference : 008702
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North Christopher Prof. John Wilson Selected Edited and Arranged Ny John Skelton Signed By Stewart Edward White
Noctes Ambrosianae with Bookplate of Stewart Edward White
New York: John W. Lovell Company. Blue Cloth. Fair. 582 pp. Gilt top edge. With bookplate of Stewart Edward White on front pastedown and his signature on the FFEP dated Oct. 11 1893. Book has been damaged with smoke to foredge and spine spine partially perished some light dampstaining to page edges not affecting bookplate or signature. <br/> <br/> John W. Lovell Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 003062
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