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2015Best.-Nr. 1-1598261029Philipp Feldheim 2015. Hardcover. New. 9.13x6.57x1.11 inches. Philipp Feldheim hardcover
2010Best.-Nr. 1-1598265032Philipp Feldheim 2010. Hardcover. New. 308 pages. 9.00x6.20x1.20 inches. Philipp Feldheim hardcover
2010Best.-Nr. 1-159826625XPhilipp Feldheim 2010. Hardcover. New. 349 pages. 9.00x6.10x1.40 inches. Philipp Feldheim hardcover
Best.-Nr. 159826625X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1-159826110XPhilipp Feldheim 1901. Hardcover. New. 4325 pages. 10.51x10.51x7.99 inches. Philipp Feldheim hardcover
1935Best.-Nr. 52764New York and Los Angeles: Samuel French Ltd 1935. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 19.5cm; black cloth spine over green cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on spine; red topstain; deckle edges; dustjacket; 223pp. Spine ends gently nudged with light rubbing to titling shelf-soil two faint ring marks to front cover and occasional marginal folds; Very Good. Dustwrapper unclipped priced $2.00 lightly tanned with shelf-soil 1" loss to crown affecting title 0.5" tear to base of spine and tiny chips to folds and corners; Good. Its first film adaptation directed by Wesley Ruggles 1935 starred Astrid Allwyn and Lon Chaney Jr. Later Mr. Music 1950 directed by Richard Haydn starred Bing Crosby Nancy Olson and Charles Coburn. But Not for Me 1959 directed by Walter Lang starred Clark Gable Carroll Baker Lilli Palmer and Lee J. Cobb. 52764. Samuel French Ltd unknown books
1935Best.-Nr. 614441New York: Samuel French 1935. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Preface by John Anderson. Open Letter by Barrett H. Clark. Fine in a very good dust jacket that is tanned and has some chipping at the spinal extremities. Two plays by the author of The Jazz Singer. Accent on Youth was the basis for three films: the first in 1935 directed by Wesley Ruggles and featuring Astrid Allwyn and Lon Chaney Jr.; Mr. Music in 1950 directed by Richard Haydn and featuring Bing Crosby Nancy Olson and Charles Coburn; and finally in 1959 as But Not for Me directed by Walter Lang and featuring Clark Gable Carroll Baker Lilli Palmer and Lee J. Cobb. Although note marked as such this was the copy of Barrett H. Clark. Barrett H. Clark was an exceptionally important figure in modern American drama: aside from authoring and translating many plays he served as the longtime literary editor for the drama publisher Samuel French as well as director of the Drama League of America. He helped guide playwrights such as Eugene O’Neill and Maxwell Anderson and encouraged American dramatists to tell real stories of working-class people using language derived from everyday life. A scarce Samuel French hardcover. Samuel French hardcover books
1935Best.-Nr. 413680New York: Samuel French 1935. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Preface by John Anderson. Open Letter by Barrett H. Clark. Fine in a very good dust jacket that is tanned and has some chipping at the spinal extremities. Two plays by the author of The Jazz Singer. Accent on Youth was the basis for three films: the first in 1935 directed by Wesley Ruggles and featuring Astrid Allwyn and Lon Chaney Jr.; Mr. Music in 1950 directed by Richard Haydn and featuring Bing Crosby Nancy Olson and Charles Coburn; and finally in 1959 as But Not for Me directed by Walter Lang and featuring Clark Gable Carroll Baker Lilli Palmer and Lee J. Cobb. A scarce Samuel French hardcover. Samuel French hardcover books
1951Best.-Nr. 373163New York: Random House 1951. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Tiny owner's name "Herbert Hartig" a trifle rubbed at the spine ends near fine in a very good price-clipped dustwrapper with very small chips at the spine ends and a little toning. Inscribed by the author: "For Herb Hartig with warmest good wishes - especially for 'Joley.' Samson Raphaelson. March 1980." Jessica Tandy and Beulah Bondi starred in the play that was originally directed by Hume Cronyn. Hartig was a composer and songwriter particularly for television. Random House hardcover books
1951Best.-Nr. 299396New York: Random House 1951. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Very good lacking the dust jacket. Jessica Tandy stars as Hilda Crane. Random House hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 30958New York: Random House. Very Good with no dj. First Edition. Softcover. no dust jacket a nice clean copy with no significant wear just some uneven fading on the front cover and spine. frontispiece photo of stage setting Comedy about a snooty drama critic who is brought down to earth and taught the facts of life by a free-spirited playwright somewhat modeled after William Saroyan at least in the opinion of Brooks Atkinson in the NY Times. The original 1942 Broadway production directed by Raphaelson himself starred Alexander Knox and Nicholas Conte who changed his name to Richard Conte when he became a full-time movie actor after World War II and ran for a respectable 125 performances. Leading man Knox however was replaced just a month into the run by George Macready and again a few weeks later by Lee J. Cobb. . c.1942. Random House paperback books
1942Best.-Nr. 614443New York: Random House 1942. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in very good dust jacket with a modest tear and tiny chips at the crown. Lee J. Cobb played the title role on Broadway. An attractive copy of this play by the author of The Jazz Singer. Random House hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 614460New York: Random House 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Light toning at the spine else near fine lacking the dust jacket. Lee J. Cobb played the title role on Broadway. A clean copy of this play by the author of The Jazz Singer. Random House hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 5691New York Random House 1942. 1942. First edition so stated. 8vo. Dust jacket unclipped. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. F. Hardcover. New York, Random House [1942]. hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 24364New York: Dramatists Play Service. c.1942. Acting Edition. Softcover. Very Good. slight discoloration to covers short diagonal bend at lower right corner of front cover also affecting first couple of pages tiny tear in bottom edge of front cover; one-time owner's signature on ffep. frontispiece photo of stage setting Comedy about a snooty drama critic who is brought down to earth and taught the facts of life by a free-spirited playwright somewhat modeled after William Saroyan at least in the opinion of Brooks Atkinson in the NY Times. The original 1942 Broadway production starred Alexander Knox and Nicholas Conte who changed his name to Richard Conte when he became a full-time movie actor after World War II and ran for a respectable 125 performances. . Dramatists Play Service paperback books
1943Best.-Nr. 81394New York: 20th Century Fox 1943. Softcover. Fine. Continuity and Dialogue Script Taken from the Screen. Mimeographed sheets bradbound in blue stiff wrappers. About fine. Stamped "Received New York Legal Department Jul. 19 1943." Apparently prepared for the legal department to review and dated just one month before the film was released. The Ernst Lubitsch-directed classic highlighed by Raphaelson's witty script featured Don Ameche as a would-be sinner not quite bad enough to get into Hell on his deathbed and Gene Tierney as his long-suffering love. Both Lubitsch cinematographer Edward Cronjager and the film itself were nominated for Oscars. Very scarce. Ex-Carter Burden. 20th Century Fox unknown books
1948Best.-Nr. 622650Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Softcover. Very Good. Quarto. Mimeographed sheets printed rectos only in brad-bound pale blue mimeographed wrappers. Faint stamp on front wrap from the studio's legal department tiny tears on the yapped edges very good or better. A continuity and dialogue script taken from the screen. The film featured Betty Grable and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1939Best.-Nr. 596734New York: Random House 1939. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Rear hinge cracked slight rubbing on the spine near fine lacking the dust jacket. Barrett H. Clark's copy with his penciled Signature on front flyleaf. Clark was the editorial director of The Dramatists Play Service and was also an editor at Samuel French. A play adapted from the author's novel of the same name and basis for the 1941 Mark Dansdrich film featuring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Brian Aherne and Binnie Barnes. Random House hardcover books
1939Best.-Nr. 292294New York: Random House 1939. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in an age-toned very good or a little better dustwrapper with very shallow loss at the crown. Warmly Inscribed by Raphaelson: "Dear Jean – Here it is much changed but I hope you approve. Gratefully Samson Raphaelson. December 12 1939 New York." A play adapted from the author's novel of the same name and basis for the 1941 Mark Dansdrich film featuring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Brian Aherne and Binnie Barnes. Random House hardcover books
1939Best.-Nr. 88806New York: Random House 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. A bookplate on the front pastedown playbill and related material affixed to rear pastedown spine lettering a trifle rubbed thus a very good copy lacking the dustwrapper. This copy Signed by Samson Raphaelson producer John Golden and star of the play Gertrude Lawrence. Golden and Lawrence were also the co-dedicatees of the play. Autograph Card Signed laid in from Helen Wayne Rauh who appeared in the lead of a road production of the play. A play adapted from the author's novel of the same name and basis for the 1941 Mark Dansdrich film featuring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Brian Aherne and Binnie Barnes. Random House hardcover books
1939Best.-Nr. 57366New York: Random House 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Lightly soiled and a small faint stain to one corner very good or better lacking the dustwrapper. Basis for the 1941 Mark Dansdrich film featuring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Brian Aherne and Binnie Barnes. Raphaelson’s first novel about the neglected wife of a busy advertising executive. Inscribed to his close friend James M. Cain and Cain’s second wife of four Elina: "for James and Elena sic with love – Raph. New York May 1939." Raphaelson as a highly successful playwright and screenwriter was one of Cain's idols. Cain spent nearly as much time writing unsuccessful plays as he did writing successful novels. They became close friends and Cain was introduced by Raphaelson into a Hollywood crowd that eventually resulted in his third marriage to actress Aileen Pringle. Raphaelson's first novel about the neglected wife of a busy advertising executive. Basis for the 1941 Mark Dansdrich film featuring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Brian Aherne and Binnie Barnes. A very nice association. Random House hardcover books
1939Best.-Nr. 42642New York: Random House 1939. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition. Near fine in a very good minus dustwrapper with a tanned spine. Random House hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 56109New York: Dramatists Play Services 1942. Softcover. Near Fine. Revised edition. Near fine in wrappers. Dramatists Play Services unknown books
1949Best.-Nr. 429741New York: The Macmillan Company 1949. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small dampstains on the boards very good in about very good dustwrapper with a reasonably large chip on the rear panel. Inscribed by the author to fellow screenwriter Budd Schulberg and his second wife Victoria Anderson: "For Budd and Vicki Whose adventures and talent are deeply heartening to watch. With love Rafe. November 19 1950 written from the heights and depths at page 285 of 'The Disenchanted' a noble book. The Macmillan Company hardcover books
1925Best.-Nr. 326925New York: Brentano's 1925. 153pp. 8vo. Blue cloth paper label & patterned boards. Very Good. 153pp. 8vo. Signed by the author on the ffep. This movie is considered the first talkie. Brentano's unknown books