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Toronto: Random House of Canada, 1974. First Canadian Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. Near Fine in a Very Good plus, price-clipped dust jacket. Bottom board edges briefly rubbed. Jacket lightly rubbed and toned on the extremities.

Dallas: Northouse and Northouse, 1993. First Edition. First Edition. Fine and unread in wrappers.

Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1998. First Edition. First Edition. The result of over a decade of research, and a must for any bibliophile. Foxing to the top page edges, and a slight lean, else Near Fine with no dust jacket as issued.

London: Whitston Publishing, 1986. First Edition. First Edition. Near Fine, without a dust jacket as issued.

Rochester, NY: Kodak Corporation, 2009. Fourth Edition. The definitive guide to identification of 19th century photography. Fine in large format perfect-bound wrappers.

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Library, 2000. First Edition. First Edition. Two volumes. Fine and unread in green cloth covered boards with leather spine labels and gilt decoration, without dust jackets as issued. A lovely set of this very handsome, comprehensive edition, illustrated throughout in color. These oversized volumes will be shipped at cost.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2019. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover, illustrated boards. SIGNED by the author on the title page. "The Celluloid Paper Trail: Identification and Description of Twentieth Century Film Scripts" is the first book ever published on film script identification and description. Lavishly illustrated and detailed, designed for any book scholar, including collectors, archivists, librarians, and dealers. Foreword by Tony Bill, Academy Award-winning producer, director, and actor. Illustrated in color with over 130 examples of scripts of films in every genre. With an index that references proper terminology located throughout the book. The film script is an example of rare book that defies nearly every norm. It is issued, not published, and rather than having the properties of a traditional first edition, a given script is instead one of many drafts that fit within the development and production of a motion picture. Adding to its complexity is the fact that methods and… Read More

Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1992. First Edition. First Edition. Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.

Detroit: Gale Research, 1976. First Edition. First Edition. Fine and unread without dust jacket. A clean, attractive copy.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968. Second Edition. About Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket has a number of tiny closed tears and associated shallow creasing, with light fading to the spine. Altogether a presentable copy.

France: Various Publishers, 1959. Collection of thirteen French publisher and distributor catalogs, including a small book-shaped calendar, advertising toys, novelties, and home goods. Most are full-color folding brochures. From the archives of Maryse Martres, in original manila envelope with her name on the front in manuscript ink. Martres (Martin) was a prolific French actress who was later involved in press relations in France, worked for Cinedis, the notable film agency, and managed much of the company's press and advertising responsibilities. Present in the collection are several checklists on Cinedis parchment, noting members of the agency and their children, and ideas for toy gifts for each child. Martres was in charge, no doubt, of the Christmas gift giving at Cinedis as well. Several negative film strips from a holiday party are also included. The collection offers a glimpse inside France's mid-century publishing, distributing, and advertising scheme, not unlike the lavish color… Read More

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front flyleaf: "For Tony Bill / Enjoy your ass off... / Paul Krassner." Laid in is a typed letter signed by Krassner, on "The Realist" stationery, suggesting that Bill "might want to consider optioning the film rights to my book." From the collection of Oscar-winning director-producer Tony Bill, whose work includes "The Sting" (1973), "Soldier in the Rain" (1963), "Shampoo" (1975), and "Five Corners" (1987). Krassner began "The Realist" in 1958, a fore-running chronicle of the counterculture of the 1960s, written in his trademark personal journalism that blurred the lines between observer and participant. Foxing to the top page edges, else Near Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket. Typed letter 8 x 10 inches, folded horizontally, Near Fine.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2009. First Edition. Brand New. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A full-color, 300-page guide to the first edition film sources for the American film noir cycle between 1950 and 1965. Profusely illustrated and fanatically detailed, covering 160 films, from the familiar to the obscure. Foreword by Canadian film director Guy Maddin. Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2008. Brand New. Second edition, revised. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A full-color, 400-page guide to the rare book sources for the American film noir cycle in the 1940s. Profusely illustrated and fanatically detailed, covering 160 films, from the familiar to the obscure. Foreword by director/screenwriter Paul Schrader. Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2009. First Edition. Brand New. First Edition. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by author Kevin Johnson and film director Guy Maddin (who contributes the foreword). A full-color, 300-page guide to the first edition film sources for the American film noir cycle between 1950 and 1965. Profusely illustrated and fanatically detailed, covering 160 films, from the familiar to the obscure. Foreword by director Guy Maddin. Fine and unread in red cloth and matching slipcase, with no dust jacket as issued.

Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1979. First Edition. First Edition. Faint rubbing to crown and heel, else Fine and unread without dust jacket as issued.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1985. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper: "Barry Zeman / With good wishes / Julian Symons." Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket.

Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1943. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by Lionel Trilling on the front endpaper in the year of publication: "To Charles / With cheers for his book of next year / Lionel / 7-22-43." Trilling's in-depth study of Forster, the third volume in New Directions' "Makers of Modern Literature" series. Very Good plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Fraying and toning at the spine and extremities. Jacket lightly toned overall, with a few chips and short tears (with a small cello-tape repair on the verso).

Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1989. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with laid-in slip. A penetrating book on O'Connor's characters, use of metaphor, scriptural and theological resources, and more. Foxing to the page edges, and front board slightly bowed, else Near Fine and unread in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Jonathan Cape / Robert Ballou, 1932. First Edition. First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED by the author in the year of publication on the front endpaper to playwright George Middleton: "For George / with thanks and appreciation of an afternoon with Goethe / Affectionately / Alice / Oct 2(5) 7th 1932." New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. Very Good plus, with no dust jacket as issued, with light rubbing at the corners and a toned and lightly worn spine.