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1988ref. 166941N.p.: Showscan Film Corporation 1988. Revised Draft script for the 1989 joint French-US short film. Attached by staple to the top corner of the title page is a small hand-written note "Vicki" a phone number and "Call from Space office." Copy belonging to uncredited actor Nick Dimitri with two copies of a January 16 1989 call sheet laid in. The 29-minute short film was the first film shot using the "Showscan" process developed by Douglas Trumbull which is photographed and projected on 70mm film at 60 frames per second 2.5 times the standard film speed and was only screened twice in 1989 once at the "Big Bang Schtroumpf" amusement park now "Walygator Parc" in Maizières-les-Metz France and once at the Omnimax Theatre at Ceasars Palace Las Vegas. A film director Richard Brestoff and his nephew Bill Campbell an aspiring actor and eccentric inventor make a low-budget science fiction film when one of the nephew's inventions begins to bring visitors from the past and future into the present including Napoleon Archimedes and cavemen making what they believe may be one of the greatest movies ever made. Featuring a cameo from James Coburn as an irate studio head and the voice of Charlton Heston as an alien visitor. Director Richard Fleischer's final film. Shot on location in Simi Valley California. Front wrapper integral with the title page dated 1-6-89 noted as revised with credits for screenwriter Sarah Paris and story by Peter Beal and Sarah Paris. 29 leaves with last page of text numbered 26. Xerographic duplication rectos only with yellow green and goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 12/22/88 and 1/6/89. Pages Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Showscan Film Corporation unknown books
1991ref. 149969Los Angeles: Orion 1991. Revised Draft script for the Season 2 Episode 13 of the 1990-1991 television series originally aired on July 3 1991 on ABC. Copy belonging to a crew member with their first name in manuscript ink on the title page. The last episode of the series which ended after two seasons following the lives of the employees of the district attorney's office in Pittsburgh. In this entry a popular basketball coach is prosecuted for the death of his star player. Set in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Silver Orion Television wrappers with a die-cut title window. Title page present dated Jan. 17 1991 noted as REV. with credits for screenwriter Paris Qualles. 57 leaves with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between 1/8/91 and 1/17/91. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with two gold brads. Full provenance available. Orion unknown books
1976ref. 141932New York: Dove Productions 1976. Third Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in is a photocopied letter from casting director RoseMari St. Charles to Paul Kohner dated September 24 1976. The memo makes mention of several possibilities for casting the film including Charlie Sheen and Joanne Woodward. A hardboiled detective tale featuring a private investigator who was formerly a street tough in a seemingly distant life. Victor Bertini is a director and writer primarily known for his work in exploitation sexploitation and pornography notably with "Playpen Girls" 1967 "She's Doing it Again" 1969 and "Gathering of Evil" 1969. Set in New York. Black untitled wrappers. Title page present dated 1976 noted as Third Draft with credits for screenwriters Victor Bertini Tom Paris and Jeffrey M. Wallmann. 149 leaves with last page of text numbered 148. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with a spring binding. Dove Productions unknown books
1968ref. 140322Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1968. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1968 film. A second-rate actor Dick Van Dyke is mistaken for a serial killer and the misidentification takes on deadly repercussions when he turns to a gangster kingpin for help. Shot on location in Walt Disney Studios Burbank California. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with a manuscript ink notation to the verso and light wrinkling at the top corner. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
1956ref. 2169981956. Softcover. VG-: Two small stickers over the spine. Perforation stamp on the first page. Clean body pages and solid binding. Color lithographed glued wraps. 22 pp. 6 bw 10 color plates. Text in French. The color pictorial wrapper is a wrap-around lithograph printed by Mourlot. A two-page introductory essay by Gino Severini is followed by the lovely illustrations and a 3 page chronology by Hans Bolliger. A catalogue of available Berggruen publications printed on yellow paper is tucked inside. A very clean copy. 15 illustrations including 8 in pochoir one of which is double-page all printed by Jacomet. The color pictorial wrapper is a wrap-around lithograph printed by Mourlot. paperback books
1700ref. 710361700. Paris c.1700-1750. ii 389 1 pp. Quarto. Paris c.1700-1750. ii 389 1 pp. Quarto. Handsome Manuscript Copy of the Coutume de Paris Manuscript. Paris. Coutume de la Prevoste et Vicomte de Paris. Paris c.1700-1750. ii 389 1 pp. Quarto 8" x 6-1/2"; 20.3 x 16.5 cm. Contemporary tree sheep gilt spine with raised bands and lettering piece edges rouged ribbon marker. Light rubbing and shallow scuffing to boards faint illegible name to rear board moderate rubbing to extremities with wear to spine ends and corners joints just starting at ends later owner inscription of Rene de Champeaux to front pastedown crack in text block between title page and following leaf. Light toning to interior text in fine almost calligraphic hand within ruled margins a few nineteenth-century notes laid in. $1500. Enhanced with a table of contents this handsomely written copy of the Paris coutume was intended for annotation. There is large blank space below the text on each page and occasional blank leaves. The laid-in slips have brief annotations about the coutume and its articles. Two of them have dates from the nineteenth century. Our assignment of a c.1700-1750 date to the manuscript is based on its binding orthography and handwriting style. The later owner signature may be of Jacques Francois Rene de Champeaux 1844-1913 a Parisian attorney. unknown books
1934ref. 30156New York: Harrison of Paris 1934. No. 439 of 895 copies; signed by Porter. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth fine in original labeled slipcase. No. 439 of 895 copies; signed by Porter. 1 vols. 8vo. The thirteenth publication of Harrison of Paris designed by Monroe Wheeler. Ransom Check Lists p. 380 Harrison of Paris unknown books
1817ref. 29207Paris: Chez l'Auteur 1817. Second edition. Large folding engraved map some short tears along gutter small hole along fold else very good. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards. Boards rubbed some staining and starting of joints rubbing of spine some light spotting of text else very good. Second edition. Large folding engraved map some short tears along gutter small hole along fold else very good. 1 vols. 8vo. Chez l'Auteur unknown books
1823ref. 29769London: Printed for Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green 1823. First book edition. According to the preface many of the letters had been published in the "European Magazine. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary marbled boards recently rebacked with brown morocco. Some light rubbing light spotting of text mostly at front and back else very good. First book edition. According to the preface many of the letters had been published in the "European Magazine". 1 vols. 8vo. The Marquis de Vermont and Sir Charles Darnley Bart are both pseudonyms. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green unknown books
1812ref. 29210Paris: De L'Imprimerie de J. G. Dentu 1812. First edition. Large folding engraved map. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards. Head of spine pulled some rubbing label rubbed else fine. First edition. Large folding engraved map. 1 vols. 8vo. De L'Imprimerie de J. G. Dentu unknown books
1878ref. 29001Paris: A. Quantin 1878. One of 330 copies. Some illustrations each with introduction by L'Abbé Valentin Dufour. 4 vols. 8vo. Recent red morocco gilt backed blue cloth by G. Gauché. Some light discoloration but generally very good. One of 330 copies. Some illustrations each with introduction by L'Abbé Valentin Dufour. 4 vols. 8vo. A. Quantin unknown books
1724ref. 10445Paris: Antoine Urbain 1724. 2 parts in one: pp. i-viii 1-231; i-iv 1-204. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary polished calf gilt spine. 2 parts in one: pp. i-viii 1-231; i-iv 1-204. 1 vols. 8vo. Antoine Urbain unknown books
1759ref. 29000Paris: Chez Moreau Hochereau l'ainé 1759. With uncancelled state of leaf L1. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary stained sheep red morocco label spine gilt. Rubbed head and tail of spine chipped some soiling and light browning else very good with an 1811 ex-libris on the title. With uncancelled state of leaf L1. 1 vols. 8vo. Chez Moreau, Hochereau l'ainé unknown books
1759ref. 28993Paris: Chez Moreau Hochereau l'ainé 1759. Cancelled state of leaf L1. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sprinkled calf red morocco label. Some rubbing of extremities short cracks along upper joint light spotting hole in last page affecting a few letters else very good with a manuscript ex-libris on title-page. Cancelled state of leaf L1. 1 vols. 8vo. Chez Moreau, Hochereau l'ainé unknown books
1826ref. 1355121Philadelphia: Robert H. Small 1826. Hardcover. Octavo iv 210 pp. Good; bound in contemporary black and brown cloth with wear and rubbing to spine edges and corners; binding tight; text block discolored and age-toned; foxing to pages throughout; obituary of author in front pastedown; ex-library copy with usual markings including institutional stamps to several pages and call number written in pencil and ink. MF consignment. NOTE: Shelved in Rockville Annex Aisle A Top Shelf. 1355121. Special Collections - Upstairs. Robert H. Small hardcover books
1972ref. 75635Berkeley: University Art Museum 1972. First edition. 66 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers. Berkeley: University Art Museum unknown books
1959ref. 58518Paris: Centre Culturel Americain 1959. Ten mimeographed leaves stapled upper left. Fine. Produced for distribution at this 1959 exhibition. Text in French. Catalogue of American writers who parked in Paris during the 20s from Margaret Anderson to Thomas Wolfe. Paris: Centre Culturel Americain unknown books
2010ref. 22308S.G.P. Saveurs et Creations 2010. Pictorial boards. Fine. A pristine copy of the uncommon 2010 1st edition of this lavish celebration of French tarts afternoon teas and entremets "small dishes served between courses". Clean and Fine in its wonderful pictorial boards. First-rate color photography throughout by Gaelle Astier-Perret. Text in both French and English. S.G.P. Saveurs et Creations unknown books
1975ref. 21132New York: The Jewish Museum 1975. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. Uncommon catalogue published in 1975 by the Jewish Museum of New York. Clean and Near Fine in its folded single sheet with haunting black-and-white images taken by Rouben Samberg. The Jewish Museum unknown books
1793ref. 1418569Paris: C.F. Patris 1793. Other. Side-Sewn Octavo Pamphlet 27 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Pamphlet has deckled edges; has light scuffing to first page and rear a small open tear to rear lower edge faint toning to top edge of leaves throughout fading to some text on right side of page 26 legibility unaffected and age-toning throughout. Text in French. Shelved in Box #3 in room F. A statement issued by the Paris Commune leadership following the Insurrection of 31 May - 2 June which forced out the remaining Girondins from the National Convention and marked the beginning of the Reign of Terror. 1418569. Special Collections - Upstairs. C.F. Patris unknown books
1880ref. 621862London: Henry G. Bohn 1880. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Volumes I and II of three only. Translated with a preface by Rev. J. A. Giles. 12mos. vii 536; 539pp. Volume I with a frontispiece engraving of Paris. Publisher's elaborately blindstamped with spines titled in gilt. Each volumes with 31 pages of publisher's ads for works published by George Bell and Sons bound before the text and Bohn's various Libraries bound after the text. Binding with sunned spines and some edge loss hinges neatly strengthened flyleaves darkened and Volume I with a marginal foredge chip to the final two pages of ads a near very good set. Issued as part Bohn's Antiquarian Library. N.B. While the title page states 1853 the publisher's ad on front pastedown advertises the 1880 edition of Webster's Dictionary. Henry G. Bohn hardcover books
1873ref. 1731931873. BOILDIEU firm Paris. Outillage typographique La Brochure La Réliure. catalogue et prix courants. 38 pp. 1 f Table. Folio 320 x 240 mm bound in original publisher's boards. Paris: Boildieu 1873. An appealing bookbinding tools trade catalogue profusely illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations some full- and double-page of paper & board cutters paper ploughs stitching machines laminating machines gilding presses perforators and handtools for book finishing. There are also Once a giant typographic and bookbinding tool supplier in Paris the Boildieu firm has been all but forgotten and is now represented only by the series of catalogues it issued. Some discoloration to leaves adjacent to binding but a very good copy. hardcover books
1905ref. 1723391905. PARIS. Galerie Haussmann. PICABIA. Introduction by L. Roger-Miles. 12 pages 5 leaves of plates. 4to original wrappers 1905. A fine copy of the incredibly rare catalogue of Picabia's first one-man exhibition. The exhibition was a critical success launching his career as an artist. OCLC lists the Metropolitan Museum Getty National Gallery Frick Princeton Menil and Harvard the U.S. unknown books
1931ref. 1714431931. PARIS METRO. Le Chemin de Fer Metropolitain de Paris. 67 pp. with 13 coloured plates statistics diagrams plans 4 coloured plates after drawings by R. Ménager and numerous photo illustrations in the text. Folio 308 x 235 mm. original silver boards with coloured decorations in a new cloth folding box. Paris: Ateliers ABC 1931. A very desirable publication published to mark the opening of the 8th "underground line" from the centre of Paris to Port de Picpus & Charenton with which one could also reach the 1931 Expo Coloniale Internationale. Background information on the history of the Paris Metro illustrated with fine photographs of the work in progress stations coaches etc. A stunning piece of bookmaking from the binding to the elaborate colour charts and illustrations. Rare especially with the fragile binding in such fine condition. Not listed on OCLC. hardcover books
1879ref. 1693961879. PARIS Ministere de Travaux Publics. Album de statistique graphique. 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1885 1887 1888 1889 1890-1891 1892 1893 1895-1896. Each volume contains 12-26 colored plates of informational graphics many folding. Folio 330 x 255 mm. publisher's boards. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale 1879-1896. These splendid volumes were published by the French statistical bureau between 1870 and 1897 and are very much in the style established by Charles Josph Minard. On the outside they appear drab and undistinguished but on the inside they are alive with a profusion of dazzling coloured charts. They have been called "the finest specimens of French graphic art in the century" H.G. Funkhuser. All of the volumes are rare and the series remains largely unknown. Some wear to a couple of bindings and a few inoffensive library stamps but otherwise sound. hardcover books
