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Frank Auerbach: Recent werk [Recent Work] (First Edition)
by [Frank Auerbach]
Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh, 1989. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Text in Dutch. Published in conjunction with an exhibition held from September 30 through December 10, 1989, at the Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam. Near Fine in perfect-bound wrappers.
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Frank Auerbach (First Edition)
by [Frank Auerbach]
London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1978. First Edition. Trade softcover. First Edition. Near Fine in perfect-bound wrappers.
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The Dance of Death (Original double weight photograph from the 1967 stage play)
by August Strindberg (playwright); Laurence Olivier, Geraldine McEwan, Robert Stephens (subjects, starring); Glen Byam Shaw (director)
N.p.: N.p., 1967. Vintage borderless satin finish double weight photograph of actors Laurence Olivier, Geraldine McEwan, and Robert Stephens in the 1967 "National Theatre" staging of the 1900 Swedish play. PIX agency label and stamps of photographer Dominic on the verso. Basis for the 1969 film directed by David Giles. Olivier and McEwan would reprise their roles... Read More
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![Das Geheimnis der Venus [The Female Animal] (Original photograph from the 1954 film)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/360/318/1497318360.0.m.jpg)
Das Geheimnis der Venus [The Female Animal] (Original photograph from the 1954 film)
by August Rieger (director, screenwriter); Fritz Eckhardt (screenwriter); Lotte Lang, Rudolf Carl, Fritz Eckhardt (starring)
N.p.: N.p., 1954. Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph from the 1954 film. Stamp of the film's title in German on the verso. An exploitation film focusing on fashion models' diet plans and cosmetics regimens. 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Near Fine.
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![Geheimnis einer Ärztin [The Doctor's Secret] (Original program for the 1955 German-Austrian film)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/966/119/1497119966.0.m.jpg)
Geheimnis einer Ärztin [The Doctor's Secret] (Original program for the 1955 German-Austrian film)
by August Rieger (director, screenwriter); Karl Stanzl (director); Hans Fritz Koellner (screenwriter); Hilde Krahl, Ewald Balser, Erik Frey, Egon von Jordan (starring)
N.p.: Union Film, 1955. Vintage program for the 1955 German-Austrian film. Text and titles in German. A former doctor's assistant is reduced to singing in a nightclub, but returns to the medical profession when she meets and falls in love with a doctor who wants to give her a second chance. However, a visit from her former... Read More
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The Lee Ault Collection: Modern Paintings (First Edition)
by [Lee Ault]
New York: Valentine Gallery, 1944. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Illustrated in black-and-white. Catalog for an exhibition held from April 10-29, 1944, at the Valentine Gallery in New York. Very Good plus in perfect-bound wrappers.
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Jess: Paste-Ups and Assemblies 1951-1983 (First Edition, inscribed by Jess)
by [Jess] Michael Auping
Sarasota: John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the artist on the front endpaper: "Happy days to you, Lyn! / with love / Jess." Published in conjunction with an exhibition held from December 9, 1983, through February 5, 1984, at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota,... Read More
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John Chamberlain: Reliefs 1960-1982 (First Edition)
by [John Chamberlain] Michael Auping
Sarasota, FL: The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 1983. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of John Chamberlain's work which ran from January 28 to March 27, 1983. Near Fine in wrappers.
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Invitation to Travel [Invitation au voyage] (Original photograph from the 1982 film)
by Aurore Clément, Laurent Malet (starring); Peter Del Monte (director, screenwriter); Jean Bany, Franco Ferrini (screenwriters)
Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1983. Vintage studio still photograph of Aurore Clément from the American release of the 1982 French film. 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... Read More
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Lacombe, Lucien (Original lobby card for the German release of the 1974 French film)
by Aurore Clément, Pierre Blaise, Therese Giehse (starring); Louis Malle (director, screenwriter); Patrick Modiano (screenwriter)
N.p.: N.p., 1974. Vintage lobby card for the German release of the 1974 French film. 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... Read More
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Smoke and Blue in the Face (Advance Uncorrected Proof)
by Paul Auster
New York: Hyperion, 1995. First Edition. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. Basis for the 1995 film "Smoke," written and co-directed by Paul Auster, and for the 1995 sequel "Blue in the Face," also written and co-directed by Auster. About Fine in perfect-bound wrappers.
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The New York Trilogy: City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room (Signed First Editions)
by Paul Auster
Cambridge: Sun and Moon, 1986. First Edition. First Edition. Three volumes, with each volume SIGNED by the author on the title page. "City of Glass" in the first issue jacket without the publisher's seal on the spine. Each volume Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Light foxing to the page edges of "City of Glass.... Read More
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Charity (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
by Austin, Ronald, James Buchanan, Larry Pearce (screenwriters)
N.p.: N.p., N.p.. Draft script for an unproduced film. An old, blind beggar ends up charged with taking care of a young girl whom he calls his niece because she is deaf and dumb, and he believes he can make money by having people pity her and giving her money. He is urged by a local clergyman... Read More
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The Surrealists [i Surrealisti] (First Italian Edition)
by Arturo Schwartz (author)
Milan: Mazzotta, 1989. Hardcover. First Italian Edition. Text in Italian. Very Good plus, slight lean, in a Very Good plus example of the publisher's Mylar dust jacket. Oversize volume, shipping billed at cost.
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Original photograph of Ben Hecht and David O. Selznick on the set of "A Farewell to Arms
by Ben Hecht (screenwriter); David O. Selznick (mogul); Ernest Hemingway (author)
N.p.: N.p., 1957. Oversize double weight photograph of screenwriter Ben Hecht standing with his boss, producer and mogul extraordinaire David O. Selznick, on a snow covered set in the Italian Alps during the 1957 filming of Selznick's "A Farewell to Arms." Based on the 1929 novel by Ernest Hemingway, directed by Charles Vidor, and starring Rock Hudson... Read More
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Dashiell Hammett (First Edition, inscribed by Julian Symons)
by [Dashiell Hammett] Julian Symons (author)
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.
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Duchess Polly (Original draft manuscript for the 1979 novel)
by David Telfair (author)
N.p.: N.p., 1979. Draft manuscript for the 1979 novel. Lavinia Fenton is cast as Polly in a production of "The Beggar's Opera" where her wildest dreams begin to come true as she believes herself to be a true duchess. Set in London. Title page present, with credits for author David Telfair. Xerographically reproduced.... Read More
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![No City for Dreaming: A Memoir on the Murder of Marilyn Monroe [The Long Time Ago: A Missing Journal of L.A. Detective Pat McIntosh; No City for Dreaming: The Unpublished Journal of Pat McIntosh; The Most of Everything: The Missing Journal of Philip Marlowe] (Archive of 3 typescript treatment drafts for the 2002 novel)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/124/025/937025124.0.m.jpg)
No City for Dreaming: A Memoir on the Murder of Marilyn Monroe [The Long Time Ago: A Missing Journal of L.A. Detective Pat McIntosh; No City for Dreaming: The Unpublished Journal of Pat McIntosh; The Most of Everything: The Missing Journal of Philip Marlowe] (Archive of 3 typescript treatment drafts for the 2002 novel)
by Don O'Melveny (author)
N.p.: N.p., 1978. Archive of three typescript drafts relating to author Don O'Melveny's novel, "No City for Dreaming: A Memoir on the Murder of Marilyn Monroe." Each draft is accompanied by an autograph letter signed explaining the premise of its manuscript. Though the drafts date between 1978-1979, the novel was not published until 2002. From the archive... Read More
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Grapefruit (First Edition, inscribed at the Judson Church Gallery opening, 1966)
by [Fluxus] Yoko Ono (author)
Tokyo: Wuntemaum Press, 1964. First Edition. First Edition. One of 500 copies printed, preceding the UK edition by four years. INSCRIBED by Yoko Ono on the first blank: "To Helen, / 1966, opening / Judson Church Gallery / NYC, NY / Yoko Ono." The author, poet, and conceptual artist's first book. The inscription refers to opening night... Read More
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The Magician of Sunset Boulevard: The Improbable Life of a Hollywood Agent (Original draft for the 1977 novel)
by Frederick Kohner (author)
N.p.: N.p., 1977. Master copy for the 1977 novel. The story of Paul Kohner, famed agent and producer of mostly foreign films for Universal Pictures, due to his ability to speak a few European languages. This novel was written by someone who knows him very well, his own brother. Set in Hollywood. Brown... Read More
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The House by the Canal (First UK Edition)
by Georges Simenon (author)
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1952. First UK Edition. Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Page edges and endpapers lightly foxed. Jacket lightly worn, with a couple of small bruises on the rear panel (see image).
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Maigret and the Burglar's Wife (First UK Edition)
by Georges Simenon (author)
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1955. First UK Edition. Slight lean and a hint of foxing to the top page edges, else Near Fine in a Near Fine, lightly spine-toned dust jacket. Slight lean, with light foxing on the top page edges, with offsetting on the endpapers.
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Maigret and the Old Lady (First UK Edition)
by Georges Simenon (author)
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. First UK Edition. Slightest lean, else Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. An attractive copy.
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Soligó: Más allá del Technicolor (First Spanish Edition)
by [Josep Soligó Tena] Terenci Moix (prologue); Paco Baena (author)
Barcelona: F.B.P., 2001. First Spanish Edition. Text in Spanish. Devoted to the work of Spanish film poster artist Josep Soligó Tena. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket.
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The Vicious Circle (Original draft for an unpublished novel)
by Joseph Longo (author)
N.p.: N.p.. Draft for an unpublished novel. An unpublished novel which also debuted as an unproduced screenplay, dealing with Longo's historic response to the insanity of Shakespeare's "King Lear." Title page present, with credits for author Longo. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, unbound, in a generic Vud-Dex photo box as originally preserved.
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