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1973ref. 154836N.p.: N.p. 1973. Four vintage borderless reference photographs taken on the set of the 1973 film including several shots of director Joseph Losey actors Jane Fonda and Edward Fox and other cast and crew members. Cinemagence stamp on the verso. Based on the 1879 play by Henrik Ibsen about a woman named Nora who leads a quiet existence with her authoritarian husband Torvald but is forced to reconsider her marriage when a blackmailer threatens to reveal secrets from her past. Shot on location in Reros Norway. 7 x 5 inches. About Fine. N.p. unknown books
1963ref. 150119N.p.: N.p. 1963. Two vintage reference photographs from the set of the 1963 film with a blind stamp in the upper corner of each. Based on the 1948 novella by Robin Maugham. 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. Set in and shot on location in London. 8 x 10.25 inches. Light creases and edgewear at the extremities else Near Fine. Spicer UK. N.p. unknown books
1986ref. 152264Beverly Hills CA: Leading Artists Inc 1986. Early Draft Spec script for the season 5 episode 12 "My Mother My Friend" of the popular NBC television sitcom which aired on December 18 1986 here under the working title "Elyse's New Friend." Leading Artists agency wrappers with card stock note laid in on Leading Artists letterhead to "Webster" screenwriter Robbie Jayson from the assistant of Leading Artists partner Robb Rothman on behalf of screenwriter Kate Boutilier. When Mallory brings her college friend Allison home to visit and she immediately bonds with Elyse Mallory grows jealous questioning her relationship with her mom. The series was nominated for 19 Emmy Awards over its 7 season run winning 5 including 3 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy awards for Michael J. Fox in a star-making role. Untitled Leading Artists wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Kate Boutilier. 43 leaves with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper with light rubbing else Near fine bound internally with three gold brads. Leading Artists Inc unknown books
1968ref. 146438Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1968. Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in with the script is a note typed on casting agent Paul Kohner's office letterhead introducing the screenplay addressed to actor Charles Bronson. The note is paper-clipped to a four page typed synopsis of the unproduced film "The Last Jump" which is also mentioned in the note. Based on noted South Carolinian humorist William Price Fox's 1967 novel following a pair of mischievous teenage boys trying to scrape together enough money to buy a car-encountering bootleggers revivalist preachers loan sharks and other figureheads of southern life in the 20th century along the way. Set in Columbia South Carolina. Blue titled wrappers rubber-stamped copy No. 109 dated April 22 1968 with credits for screenwriter Everett Freeman and novelist William Price Fox. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. 134 leaves with last page of text numbered 134. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
1994ref. 150134N.p.: N.p. 1994. Vintage borderless double weight color reference photograph of director Robert Altman with Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett on location at Roissy Airport Charles de Gaulle Airport for the 1994 film. French and English printed "Sipa Press" snipe and "Pica Pressfoto" label on verso. Altman's sardonic take on Paris Fashion Week featuring an enormous and star-studded ensemble cast of international actors models and designers. Set in and shot on location in Paris France . 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1944ref. 128914Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Draft script for the 1945 film. Copy belonging to studio secretary Marion Pecht with her name in manuscript pencil at the top right corner of the front wrapper. The sixth and final Inner Sanctum installment featuring spiritualists a haunted house and a murder by suffocation in what was seemingly a last gasp from the studio's film series. Sadly the film's failure superseded its potential even with all the right elements of a chilling melodrama. ChaneyJr. plays attorney Wayne Fletcher who is engaged in an affair with his secretary Donna Joyce who is tied to a rich family. He arrives home after a late night at the office to discover his wife has been murdered a death by asphyxiation with Wayne as the suspect. With the help psychic Julian Julian Bromberg the police investigate the murder. The psychic's motives are questionable but he says he can contact Wayne's dead wife. At a seance to reach Vivian's spirit the reluctant Wayne hears what he thinks is her voice but discovers Julian Julian in the shadows and accuses him of conspiracy. After several sleepless nights haunted by the voice of his lost wife Wayne finally "gives in" to her spirit and attempts to kill Donna with a pillow but is overpowered by police and leaps from a window to his death per his wife's instructions. Gray card titled wrappers lacking rear wrapper rubber-stamped production No. 7285 dated February 19 1945 with credits for screenwriter Bricker and story writer Babcock. 106 leaves mimeograph duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Good lacking rear wrapper bound with two gold brads. Weaver Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
1963ref. 146913N.p.: Estree Distributors 1963. Vintage borderless photograph of Sarah Miles and Joseph Losey on the set of the 1963 film. Crop annotations in manuscript marker on recto crop annotations in manuscript pencil and "Theo Cowan LTD" and "Paris-Presse" stamps and 1 1/4" mimeo snipe on the verso. 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. Set in and shot on location in London. 7.5 x 9.75 inches. Very Good plus some faint creasing. Estree Distributors unknown books
1963ref. 149757N.p.: N.p. 1963. Vintage reference photograph from the set of the 1963 British film showing director Joseph Losey watching a scene between actors James Fox and Wendy Craig. The first of Joseph Losey's three legendary collaborations with screenwriter-playwright Harold Pinter a dark squeamish parable that tells a familiar servant-becomes-master tale but surpasses mediocrity through a journey into the psyche of the servant himself. Stunningly photographed by Douglas Slocombe. A classic of 1960s British cinema. Set and shot on location in London. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light wear to the corners. Spicer UK. N.p. unknown books
ref. 146779Universal City: Universal Pictures 1973. Vintage US silkscreen banner poster for the 1973 film. 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. Set in and shot on location in Paris Versailles and Hautes-Alpes. 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. Penzler 101. Universal Pictures unknown books
1974ref. 144984Universal City: Universal Pictures 1974. Three studio still photographs from the set of the 1974 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso of each. A catastrophic earthquake destroys much of Los Angeles killing a huge number of citizens and leaving the rest to struggle for their lives. The film was hugely successful at the box office ranking as the third highest-grossing film of the year. Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Special Effects nominated for three others. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1974ref. 145519Universal City: Universal Pictures 1974. Vintage studio still photograph of director Mark Robson and actress Ava Gardner on the set of the 1974 film. With a mimeo snipe on the verso. A catastrophic earthquake destroys much of Los Angeles killing a huge number of citizens and leaving the rest to struggle for their lives. The film was hugely successful at the box office ranking as the third highest-grossing film of the year. Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Special Effects nominated for three others. Shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1985ref. 140024London: Thorn EMI 1985. Collection of 10 vintage full-color British lobby cards from the 1985 British-Australian film. Based on Daniel Carney's 1982 novel "The Square Circle" and sequel to "The Wild Geese" 1978. A group of mercenaries are hired by a broadcasting company to "rescue" a Nazi war criminal. 11 x 14 inches. Light corner bumps else Near Fine. Scarce. Thorn EMI unknown books
1975ref. 132298Poland: ZRF 1975. Original Polish A1 poster circa 1975 for the 1974 US film. Artwork by Mieczyslaw Wasilewski. Academy Award-winning Best Sound thriller about a construction engineer Hestonand his possessive wife Gardner who insisted on doing her own stunts. The engineer Graff has an affair with Denise Marshall Genevieve Bujold the widow of a coworker. Graff's wife Remy puts into action several plans to keep Graf from seeing Denise but everything comes to a halt when a devastating earthquake rips through Los Angeles. One of few films to be released in "Sensurround" sound where theater seats would actually vibrate at a low frequency to mimic the "feel" of the film. 22.5 x 32.25 inches. Faint stains to one edge else Near Fine. ZRF unknown books
1972ref. 128339N.p.: New World Pictures 1972. Original US one sheet poster a variant size in a variant yellow color scheme for the 1972 Italian film. An early role for Vonetta McGee who would star in television shows like "L.A. Law" and "Bustin' Loose" and several other Blaxploitation films in the 1970s. The film poster here is the yellow variant also known to have been printed in red. 23 x 34.25 inches folded. Studio label on the verso. Very Good plus with a couple of short closed tears and a couple of light stains. Parish and Hill 14. New World Pictures unknown books
1792ref. 118211792. FOX CHARLES JAMES. The Speech of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox in the House of Commons Dec. 14 1792. On that Part of the Address to the King which Implicated our being Involved in a War with France. London: For James Ridgway 1792. 15 p. Removed. Fine. First edition. unknown books
1562ref. 376729Frankfurt am Main: David Zöpfel 1562. Woodcut title vignette 43 woodcut illustrations some repeated. Title page in red and black. 8 300 leaves. Small 4to 7-3/4 x 5-7/8 inches. Late nineteenth century brown crushed morocco gilt by Frances Bedford marbled endpapers gilt edges. Provenance: William Title inscription dated 1856 on front free endpaper; C. S. Ascherson bookplate and inscription to; Edward Ascherson bookplate. Woodcut title vignette 43 woodcut illustrations some repeated. Title page in red and black. 8 300 leaves. Small 4to 7-3/4 x 5-7/8 inches. The first of two Frankfurt printings by David Zöpfel that year using the same woodcuts. The text is descended from the Low German version Reynke de Vos first printed at Lübeck in 1498. Among the most widely adapted of the beast fables the tales of Reynard the Fox originated in the 12th and 13th centuries with early versions in French Dutch Latin and German being notable. One of the most important secular literary traditions of the Middle Ages Reynard the Fox is at its essence biting satire and parody. The character of Reynard an anthropomorphic fox and trickster has since become almost an archetype in the literatures of many languages. "The supreme 'anti-hero' of medieval fiction" Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English. This copy from the renowned library of the eminent British architect and book collector Sir William Tite 1798-1873 whose sale at Sotheby's in May-June 1874 took sixteen days certainly one of the greatest collections of the time. [David Zöpfel] unknown books
1923ref. 374549New York: Macaulay Company 1923. First edition in English. vi 4 9-308 pp. 8vo. Original olive green cloth front and spine panels stamped in black edges stained green. Fine copy in near fine printed dust jacket printed on green paper stock with some tanning to spine panel and along flap folds. Uncommon. First edition in English. vi 4 9-308 pp. 8vo. Anonymous translation of French author Maurice Renard's first novel Le docteur Lerne 1908. Renard is generally viewed in France as the most important science fiction writer in the first decades of the twentieth century; his work shows the influence of J-H Rosny aîné. "The novel follows a sinister Scientist's experiments in grafting produce for example Rats with leaves and the transplantation of a man's brain into a bull's body and vice versa see Identity Exchange resulting in a smart cow and a Minotaur. Ultimately the German villain - who has already occupied the scientist's brain see also Identity Transfer - transplants himself into the body of a car but the machinery thus rendered mortal putrefies" SFE Superior copy. Reginald 12141; Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 646 Macaulay Company unknown books
1903ref. 306137New 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
1806ref. 220457London: for the Author No. 13 Charlton Street Fitzroy Square. Sold by Messrs. Colnaghi 1806. Engraving above Poem designed by G. Fox Drawn by W.W. Craig. Engraved by A. Cardon. Miles. Printer Great Portland Street. 1 vols. Folio 18 x 12-/2 inches. Original plain blue back wrapper front wrappr not present. Minor marginal foxing. Engraving above Poem designed by G. Fox Drawn by W.W. Craig. Engraved by A. Cardon. Miles. Printer Great Portland Street. 1 vols. Folio 18 x 12-/2 inches. Not in OCLC for the Author No. 13 Charlton Street Fitzroy Square. Sold by Messrs. Colnaghi unknown books
1683ref. 263524London: printed by John Bringhurst at the sign of the Book in Grace-Church Street 1683. 12 pp. Page number "12" set upside down. 1 vols. 4to. Later wrappers first leaf very toned. 12 pp. Page number "12" set upside down. 1 vols. 4to. ESTC R235652;m WingF1795 printed by John Bringhurst, at the sign of the Book in Grace-Church Street unknown books
1871ref. 302161Paris: Au Bureau De L`Eclipse 1871. Coloured title-page and 31 hand-coloured paltes. 1 vols. 4to. Green illustrated boards quite damaged. Plates clean. Coloured title-page and 31 hand-coloured paltes. 1 vols. 4to. Au Bureau De L`Eclipse unknown books
1960ref. 250268Cambridge. 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
1926ref. 14705New York: Medical Life Press 1926. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Burgundy cloth gilt. Light rubbing to extremities otherwise fine. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to Paul E. Bechet and signed by Fox on the title page as well. Dr. George Henry Fox 1846-1937 reknowned physician and medical school professor was one of the six founders of the American Dermataological Association in 1876 and involved at the executive level of many societies and organizations. He was known as the "dean of dermatologists" and published several photographic works on skin diseases as well as the present autobiography and a book entitled "One Hundred Fox Physicians." Laid in is a newspaper clipping announcing the author's death and a photographic Christmas card of Fox and his grandchildren. From the library of Dr. Paul E. Bechet the famed dermatologist. Medical Life Press unknown books
1960ref. 43198Cambridge 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
1847ref. 9675n.p. 1847. 1 vols. Folio. Sewn into original brown wrappers worn. 1 vols. Folio. The artist from internal evidence seems to be Rev. H.L. Bennet--clearly an ardent and well-connected sportsman as most of his sketches are portraits and caricatures of well-known hunting men and women of the day many of whom are identified. These include a portrait of Lord Jersey who Nimrod called "perhaps the most elegant rider for hounds the world has ever seen" and many others. The drawings are skilfully executed and are often amusing. A unique production of one of the golden ages of British sport. Including : Examples of 2 pages 7 images: Mrs. Rowley's Groom on his Compact Mare Rush Esq Farthgghoc Col. Joddsch Lord Anson's steward M-- Wyatt. J.H. Jr T.T.D. Another: 2 pages; Rev. G. Loyd T.T Darke Esq. 2 others Another: 2 pages; Col. Goodell 4 others Mr. Drakes Grey's horse. unknown books
