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1953réf. UBURKAR01LAWDeseret Book Co. 1953. Very Good. Burton Alma P. Karl G. Maeser: Mormon Educator. Salt Lake City Utah: Deseret Book Co. 1953. 79pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with gently bumped and slightly yellowed edges. Deseret Book Co. paperback books
1953réf. UBURKAR00Deseret Book Co. 1953. Good. Burton Alma P. Karl G. Maeser: Mormon Educator. Salt Lake City Utah: Deseret Book Co. 1953. 79pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Good with light soiling and lightly bumped and yellowed edges. Deseret Book Co. paperback books
1966réf. 132582Amsterdam: Stedelijk Museum 1966. First edition. Softcover. 16 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran November 24 1966 through January 1 1967. Includes numerous black and white illustrations. A very good plus copy in stapled wrappers that are lightly soiled. Uncommon. Stedelijk Museum unknown books
1981réf. 14238Santa Fe: Santa Fe East 1981. First Edition. Oblong quarto 22.5cm x 26cm. Cream linen boards stamped in black; illustrated dustjacket; 96pp. Bernarda Bryson Shahn's copy with her ownership signature in block letters to front endpaper. Mild toning and soil to board edges; a few brief tears to the fragile translucent dustwrapper; Very Good. Nicely produced catalog for a 1981 Shahn retrospective at Santa Fe East with text commentaries by John Canaday Martha Fleischman Kenneth Prescott and Jacob Schulman. More than 70 works reproduced included a section in color. Santa Fe East unknown books
1972réf. 194271972. LGBTQ Miller Isabel pseudonym of Alma Routsong. Patience and Sarah. New York: McGraw-Hill Book and Company 1972. First edition. Red hardcovers with blue lettering. Illustrated dust jacket by Stephanie Tevonian of a Lesbian couple in a pastoral setting. Set in the nineteenth century Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship and "Boston marriage" between Patience White a painter and Sarah Dowling a farmer whose romantic bond is tested by their puritanical New England town. First self-published in 1969 titled A Place for Us in an edition of 1000 copies the author hand-sold the book on New York street corners; it garnered increasing attention to the point of receiving the American Library Association's first Gay Book Award in 1971. McGraw-Hill's version of the book a year later brought it to mainstream bookstores across the country. Patience & Sarah is a historical romance whose drama was a touchstone for the burgeoning gay and women's activism of the 1960s and early 1970s. It celebrates the joys of an uninhibited love between two strong women with a confident defiance that remains relevant today. The pages are clean and crisp; this book is in very good condition. unknown books
1916réf. 64676N.p. ca. 1916. Inscribed twice by Clemens 1874-1962 the sole surviving child of Samuel Clemens. On the photograph itself she has written: "To Miss Howland with the cordial wishes of Clara Clemens." The recipient is further identified by the inscription on the verso from Alma Gluck the Romanian-born American soprano accompanied by a clipped portrait photo from a magazine to "Enid Howland." Additionally Clemens has inscribed the mount: "Most cordially Yours Clara Clemens Sept. 16th 1916." Clara was after her father's death the controversial custodian of his estate and literary rights. She published her biography of him in 1931 along with books on other subjects and worked at a career in singing with which this artifact is likely connected. Mounted and evidently extracted from an album amicorum or scrapbook with another party's photo and inscription on verso. Mount a bit chipped and edge-torn faint crease on photo otherwise good. Enclosed in oversize half-morocco slipcase. unknown books
1937réf. 162314N.p.: Filmprogramm 1937. Vintage program for the German release of the 1937 American film. Text and titles in German. From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the burgeoning New York underground arts scene befriending Andy Warhol and his superstars Lou Reed Allen Ginsberg Patti Smith Salvador Dali and many others. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design his paintings were exhibited in the influential 1980 Times Square Show alongside work by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat and several of his paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on Josephine Tey's 1936 novel "A Shilling for Candles" about a young woman who agrees to help a man escape a wrongful murder charge. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. Four leaves printed on rectos and versos. Saddle stapled. About Fine. Filmprogramm unknown books
1939réf. 165136Universal City: Universal Pictures 1939. Vintage publicity photograph of Johnny Downs and uncredited actress Alma Ross from the 1939 film. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. Johnny Downs stars as a bandleader whose father objecting to his son's occupation ships him off to Hawaii to manage the family hotel holdings unaware of Hawaii's bustling music scene. 8 x 10.25 inches. Very Good with light edgewear several small closed tears to the extremities and faint overall creasing. Universal Pictures unknown books
1947réf. 163545Los Angeles: Selznick International 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film showing actors Gregory Peck and Isobel Elson. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Based on the 1933 novel by Robert Smythe Hitchens about a married barrister who falls in love with his client a woman who has been accused of poisoning her husband. 10 x 8 inches. About Near Fine. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Selznick International unknown books
1968réf. 161194N.p.: N.p. 1968. Small archive of five vintage photographs belonging to noted avant-garde filmmaker and writer Kenneth Anger relating to his research into homosexuality drugs and murder for his notorious books "Hollywood Babylon" 1959 and "Hollywood Babylon II" 1984. Two photographs with Anger's ownership stamp and label on the verso four with press stamps on the verso and three with printed mimeo snipes affixed to the versos. "Hollywood Babylon" and its sequel detailed the various improprieties both real and imagined of the elite of Hollywood's Golden Age. Archive includes: A photograph of Irish American director and actor William Desmond Taylor released for newspaper usage after his murder on February 1 1922. A photograph of actress Virginia Rappe circa 1922 released for newspaper usage after her death at the height of the Fatty Arbuckle scandal. A photograph of actress Alma Rubens released for newspaper usage after she was arrested for narcotics possession in 1931. Rubens had been arrested on similar charges in 1929 and as noted on the snipe had "taken the narcotic cure" that year. Rubens would die weeks later from lethal pneumonia and bronchitis on January 21 1931 shortly after her release from jail. A Paramount studio photograph of actors Cary Grant and Randolph Scott at a swimming pool circa 1935. The two men lived together sporadically for twelve years throughout the 1930s and early 1940s and were suspected by both Anger and contemporary sources to have been lovers. A photograph of the body of Mexican American actor and closeted homosexual Ramón Novarro being removed from his house after its discovery in 1968. Novarro was tortured and murdered by two male escorts who falsely believed a large sum of money was hidden in the actor's house. Photographs range in size from 6 x 8 inches to 8 x 10 inches. Generally Very Good plus with moderate edgewear and age toning overall with photograph of Grant and Scott Good only with a bruise on the center top edge of the recto. N.p. unknown books
1941réf. 159846N.p.: N.p. 1941. Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1941 film noir one showing Cary Grant presenting Joan Fontaine with a glass of poisoned milk and the other showing Fontaine giving Grant a suspicious glance. One with a number stamp and mimeo snipe on the verso the other with a printed mimeo snipe. Based on the 1932 novel "Before the Fact" by Francis Iles about a woman who marries a handsome irresponsible playboy in order to avoid life as an old maid but soon suspects he wants to kill her for her life insurance payout. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Actress for Joan Fontaine. 7.25 x 9 inches. Very Good plus lightly toned with a small crease at the bottom left corner. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Penzler 101. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. N.p. unknown books
1922réf. 148249Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1922. Vintage linen-backed keybook photograph from the 1922 film showing actress Alma Rubens. With the stamp of Movie Star News on the verso. A corrupt theatrical agent turns up dead leading police to investigate a prospective client and several targets of the agent's blackmail scheme for the murder. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with light edgewear. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1920réf. 148130N.p.: N.p. 1920. Two vintage matte double weight portrait photographs of silent film actresses Alma Rubens and Anita Stewart respectively circa 1920s. Insignia of photographer Albert Witzel from the negative at the bottom corners. One with the stamp of King Features Syndicate to the verso. Witzel Studios was founded in 1909 and rapidly rose to success as one of Hollywood's foremost portrait studios and society photographers. Witzel occasionally took on freelance assignments for Fox Studios work which gradually became less frequent as studios established their own portrait and stills departments. All but one of Witzel's portrait studios were closed following the photographer's death in 1929. Both photos 7.5 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1948réf. 151734Los Angeles: The Selznick Studio 1948. Trailer Dialogue Cutting Continuity script for the 1947 film. Based on the 1933 novel by Robert Hitchens. A woman is on trial for possibly poisoning her husband but the lawyer hired to defend her in court becomes unhealthily obsessed over her. Set in London shot on location in Cumbria England. Gray titled wrappers noted as Trailer Dialogue Cutting Continuity on the front wrapper dated February 27 1948. Five leaves with last page of text numbered 5. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two staples along the top edge. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. The Selznick Studio unknown books
1948réf. 143470Los Angeles: Vanguard Films / Selznick Studio 1948. Post-production Trailer Spotting List script for the 1947 film. Anthony Keane Peck is a married British lawyer who falls in love with the woman he is defending a woman who happens to be accused of poisoning. Tall self wrappers with two hole punches at the top edge but stapled instead at the top right corner as issued. 5 pages mimeograph duplication. Very Good plus. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Vanguard Films / Selznick Studio unknown books
1948réf. 143503Los Angeles: Vanguard Films / Selznick Studio 1948. Post-production Dialogue Cutting Continuity script for the 1961 re-release 1947 film. From the Richard Manney collection of film noir. Anthony Keane Peck is a married British lawyer who falls in love with the woman he is defending a woman who happens to be accused of poisoning. Tall green titled wrappers top stapled dated April 30 1961. Noted are 4 reels and 14 sections. Mimeograph duplication. Very Good plus front wrapper slightly torn at one of the top stitches. Grant US. Selby US. Spicer US. Vanguard Films / Selznick Studio unknown books
1974réf. 110143Chicago:: University of Chicago Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover. A revised and expanded edition of COOKING A LA CORDON BLEU. With a chapter on wine by George Rezek. Foreword by Andre Simon. First edition thus. Very good in a very good price clipped dust jacket. Three sewn-in ribbon bookmarks. . 1974. 0226467406 . University of Chicago Press, hardcover books
1995réf. acs1426Tallahassee FL: Derryberry Publications 1995. Signed and inscribed by the Author. Octavo hardcover slick blue boards gilt lettering and decoration to upper cover 175 pp. Fine as New in a Fine As New dust jacket. From dust jacket: Remembering with Granny is a collection of charming and nostalgic tales of a young girl growing up in a poor family during the Great Depression. Granny will capture your imagination with accounts of fun love and happiness despite poverty. You will read of a time often referred to as “The Good Old Days” when life was simple but full of hardships when neighbors helped neighbors and all members of a family pulled together for the common good. You will understand the love and wisdom of Mom and Dad Derryberry who taught their twelve children that poverty is not an excuse to abandon the true values of life. These stories will bring laughter and tears evoke memories of childhoods past and awaken the often forgotten spirit of family in us all. Read and reminisce with Granny about. doing homework by the light of a kerosene lamp unable to afford electricity; the excitement of her most precious gift -- her only childhood doll; the joy of sharing the little food a family had with weary travelers; riding in an open surrey on cold winter days; standing in line at the outhouse; making toys from odds and ends or things to be thrown away. Live with Granny through her early childhood to dating years from life at home during World War II to fun time with her children and grandchildren. Understand how happiness and success can be built upon a firm foundation when one never allows adversity and hardship to be an excuse for failure. Derryberry Publications, 1995. hardcover books
1970réf. 50045Oakland CA: Soul Set Productions 1970. Near Fine. Oakland CA: Soul Set Productions 1970. Cream promotional show flyer with photos and text printed in black only on recto 21x17cm. Edges lightly toned and flattened crease running vertically otherwise Near Fine. The "two big nights" of soul featured Marvin Holmes and the Uptights Charlene LaUoir and the Sha-Mars who we find no record of and the Richard and Willie act billed as "Soul Comedians." The latter was a well-known very blue ventriloquism act by Richard Sandfield and his Paul Winchell doll who he painted to make him look Black. He recorded multiple comedy albums the names of which were often raunchy like "Lowdown and Dirty" or "Willie and Rising Dick." None located in OCLC as of September 2026. Soul Set Productions unknown books
2010réf. vot986Tampa Florida: Sol Davis Printing Co. 2010. Quarto hardcover slick illustrated green and white boards iv 606 pp. Ex-libris with numeral to spine and stamp to rear endpaper marking it as “Removed from the inventory of the Tampa Hillsborough County Library System”; otherwise appears unread with slight sunning to edges. Numerous black & white photographs. Content Headings include: Presiding Prelate and Presiding Elder; Presiding Elders of the Tampa District; Former Pastors of the Tampa District; History of African Methodist Episcopal Churches: Allen Temple AME Church Bethel AME Church First Mt. Carmel AME Church Greater Mt. Carmel AME Church Gregg Temple AME Church Mt. Olive AME Church Mt. Pleasant AME Church Mt. Zion AME Church of Port Tampa Mt. Zion AME Church of Riverview New Bethel AME Church Pleasant Chapel AME Church St. James AME Church St. Luke AME Church St. Mary AME Church St. Paul AME Church Zion Hill AME Church; Reflections: Jacqueline Allen Doris Anderson Mattie Anderson Amanda Anthony Rosalie Russ Baker Martha Brown Dorothy Campbell-McDaniel Doris W. Campbell Ph.D. Norma Curry Sandra Kaye Curry J. Frank Davis Mary White Darby Joan Brown Dawson Warren Hope Dawson J.D. Maxine Douglas Benny Favors Bryant Fayson Pastor Nadine Felder Mary Keeton Flemmings Suzanne Garwin Gertharine Graddy Ellen Green Barbara Griffin Bettye Keeton Griffin Hazel Seniors Harvey Ph.D. Emma Hendry Gloria J. Hicks Sallye Holmes Pearline Howard Edna Mae Jennings Mary Ellen Jones Georgia Johnson-Thomas Evelyne Keeton-Williams Coreatha Larkins Laverne Latson Geraldine McLean Alfredo Morgane Ozellvendella Moore William Murphy J.D. Lespy Nelson II Ph.D. Dorothy Newton Mary Powell Rebecca Riser Julius Robinson Phillip A. Robinson Verdell Rogers Beatrice Rodriquez Bessie Rodriguez John M. Rutledge Pastor Marie Sheehy Phenia Sheffield Lillian Perry Simmons Frank Stewart J.D. Paulette Walker Ph.D. Fred Wiggins Carol H. Williams Gerard Williams Curtiss Walker Wilson M. Doris Wilson Robert Wright Sr.; Education and AME Educators; Public Schools Names for AMEs: Inez Doby Elementary School A. J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School of Technology Clemmie Ross James Elementary and Middle School John W. Lockhart Elementary Magnet School George S. Middleton Senior High Magnet School Potter Elementary School Richard F. Pride Elementary School Garland V. Stewart Middle Magnet School Hilda T. Turner Elementar School Redden R. Williams Sr. Middle Magnet School; University and Community College Personnel; Public School Personnel; Public Facilities Names for AMEs; Public Service Workers and Entrepreneurs; Ferrell-Houston Women’s Missionary Society; Lay Organizations; Church Folk; Excerpts from Journals of Proceedings and Minutes of Annual Conferences. Sol Davis Printing Co., (2010). hardcover books
1972réf. 66418NY: McGraw-Hill 1972. First printing of this edition. 215 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Originally published in 1969 by Routsong herself under the title A PLACE FOR US. Young 2707. NY: McGraw-Hill unknown books
1993réf. 17315Tempe: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingue 1993. First edition. 123 pp. Small spot on top and bottom edge else near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers; a trade paperback original. Tempe: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingue paperback books
1971réf. 25396New York: The World Publishing Company 1971. Cloth. Very Good /Near Fine. A very notable Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY GRACE HALSELL WHO EDITED AND WROTE THE INTRODUCTION FOR THIS BOOK TO JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN THE LEGENDARY AUTHOR OF "BLACK LIKE ME" WHOSE EXAMPLE ACCORDING TO THE INSCRIPTION INSPIRED GRACE TO TRY A SIMILAR EXPERIMENT IN SWITCHING RACES AND TO RECORD THE EXPERIENCE IN HER OWN PIONEERING BOOK ON THE SUBJECT "SOUL SISTER". A solid copy of the 1971 stated 1st printing to boot. Clean and VG with light cocking to the binding in a crisp price-intact Near Fine dustjacket. Octavo important memoir by the older brother of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers. The World Publishing Company unknown books
1999réf. 23663Calz. Mexico: Consejo Nacional Para La Cultura y Las Artes 1999. Pictorial boards. Fine. Charming 1999 examination of the great Mexican painter and writer Dr. Atl Gerardo Murillo 1875-1964. Clean and Fine in its pictorial laminate boards. 16mo lovely color reproductions complementing Alma Lilia Roura Fuentes's text exclusively in Spanish. Consejo Nacional Para La Cultura y Las Artes unknown books
1994réf. 598604New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Octavo. xiii 345pp. Binding very slightly cocked else fine in fine dust jacket. Review copy with material laid in. A collection of pieces of journalism that first appeared in The New Yorker. The jacket prints strong praise for the book from Ariel Dorfman Carlos Fuentes and David Remnick. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
