Out of the Cellar: A Garland for Cantina (First Edition, one of 75 numbered and signed copies)
by David P. Bourbeau
Northampton: Mortimer Rare Book Room, Smith College Libraries, 2005. First Edition. Limited Edition, and First Edition. One of 75 hand-numbered copies from a greater limitation of 300 (this being No. 73) SIGNED and by the author in pencil on the rear colophon page. Quarter vellum over paper-covered boards, gilt titles and design. Near Fine and unread, with... Read More
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The End of My Life (Advance Reader's Edition)
by Vance Bourjally
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. First Edition. ADVANCE READER'S EDITION, preceding the First Edition. The author's first book, loosely based on his own wartime experiences. Very Good plus in wrappers, with light fading on the spine and a bookplate on the front endpaper. Housed in a custom clamshell box.
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Bourvil and company (Two original press photographs of the French actor, circa late 1950s)
by [Bourvil]
Tours: La Nouvelle Republique, 1950. Two original black-and-white single weight press photographs of French actor Bourvil, in the company of several men and one woman, presumably his wife, Jeanne Lefrique. Ditto-style rubber-stamp for La Nouvelle Republique, a news agency in Tours, France, on the versos. Bourvil (1917-1970) made notable films with with Louis de Funes, "Le Corniaud"... Read More
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Bourvil at lunch (Original photograph, circa 1961)
by [Bourvil]
N.p.: N.p., 1961. Original black-and-white photograph of French actor Bourvil, pictured having a sparkling water with a jolly balding man, circa 1961. Presumably taken for publicity or by an in-house photographer, on double-weight matte finish paper with deckle edges. Bourvil was starring in René Clair's "Tout l'or du monde" (1961), and would go on to make notable... Read More
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Day-In Day-Out (Original UK record store poster for the 1987 single by David Bowie)
by David Bowie
London: EMI, 1987. Vintage UK record store poster for the 1987 single, the opening track for David Bowie's 1987 album "Never Let Me Down." Exploring the theme of homelessness in the US, "Day-In Day-Out" is perhaps best remembered today for its controversial music video, which depicted a young couple struggling to survive in Los Angeles. The video... Read More
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Original French poster from David Bowie's The Glass Spider tour, specific to a performance at La Courneuve, Paris, July 3, 1987
by David Bowie
Paris: Nuit Blanches Productions, 1987. Vintage grande poster for David Bowie's The Glass Spider tour, for a performance at La Courneuve, Paris, July 3, 1987. Launched in support of Bowie's 1987 "Never Let Me Down" album, The Glass Spider tour began in May 1987, and was preceded by a two-week press tour in nine countries throughout Europe... Read More
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Blue Heaven (Signed First Edition)
by C.J. Box
New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED on the front endpaper by the author. A stand-alone novel by C.J. Box, best known for his Joe Pickett series. Winner of the 2009 Edgar Award. Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket.
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Breaking Point (First Edition, inscribed)
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2013. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED on the title page: "For Lisa / Best / C.J. Box." The 13th Joe Pickett mystery. Heel slightly bumped, with a tiny splash to the bottom page edges, else Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket.
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Savage Run (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2002. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "To Tom / 'pow-whop!' / All My Best / C.J. Box." The second Joe Pickett novel. Near Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dust jacket.
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Trophy Hunt (Signed First Edition)
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The fourth Joe Pickett novel. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
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Free Fire (Signed First Edition)
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2007. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A Joe Pickett mystery. Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket.
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Below Zero (First Edition, inscribed)
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2008. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED on the title page: "For Lisa / All my best / C.J. Box." A Joe Pickett mystery. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
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Carnival of Animals (First Edition)
by Stanley Boxer
Mount Kisco: Tyler Graphics, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Comprises reproductions of 14 original intaglios on handmade paper. Near Fine in saddle-stapled wrappers.
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Stanley Boxer: Carnival of Animals (First Edition)
by [Stanley Boxer]
Mount Kisco: Tyler Graphics, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Publisher's letter laid in, advertising new releases. As New. Fine in saddle-stapled wrappers.
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Death in the Fifth Position (Signed First UK Edition)
by Gore Vidal writing as Edgar Box
London: William Heinemann, 1954. First UK Edition, SIGNED by Vidal on the title page. Slightest lean, else Near Fine in an About Near Fine dust jacket that is lightly rubbed on the rear panel.
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Death Before Bedtime (Signed First Edition)
by Gore Vidal writing as Edgar Box
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1953. First Edition. First Edition. Inscribed by Vidal under his pseudonym to fellow author William Targ: "For Wm Targ / Edgar Box." Very Good with the usual discoloration to the cloth and some foxing to the front pastedown. In a Very Good dust jacket that is foxed on the verso, with... Read More
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Death Before Bedtime (Signed First UK Edition)
by Gore Vidal writing as Edgar Box
London: William Heinemann, 1954. First UK Edition, signed by Vidal on the title page. About Fine in a Very Good plus, lightly spine-toned dust jacket with some rubbing to the front and rear panels and small chips at the spine ends.
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Death in the Fifth Position (First Edition)
by Gore Vidal writing as Edgar Box
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1952. First Edition. First Edition. Slightly cocked, else strong Very Good plus in a Very Good or better dust jacket with minute rubbing to the corners and a small chip at the heel. A bright copy.
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The Pink Egg (First Edition, inscribed by the author in the year of publication)
by Polly Boyden
Truro, MA: Pamet Press, 1942. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper in the year of publication to American journalist Edgar Mowrer: "For Edgar Ansel Mowrer / from Polly Boyden / with gratitude because he inspired "the Haughty Heath Hens" p. 82 / Feb. 28, 1942." An unusual, bird-centric, left-wing allegory in... Read More
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Typed letter from Michael Todd Jr. to Charles Boyer and signed production contract signed by Boyer
by [Charles Boyer]
N.p.: N.p., 1966. Typed letter from producer Michael Todd Jr. to actor Charles Boyer, dated August 2, 1966, regarding Todd's 1967 television documentary film "Around the World of Mike Todd," and production contract SIGNED by Boyer, dated August 4, 1966. Todd's letter addresses his wish to use behind-the-scenes footage of Boyer shot during the production of "Around... Read More
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Billingsgate Shoal (Signed First Edition)
by Rick Boyer
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel, and the first Doc Adams mystery. Board edges lightly rubbed, else about Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
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The Bandeet Maestro (First Edition)
by Warren E. Boyer
Los Angeles: Webbooks Publishers, 1935. First Edition. First Edition. Octavo, side-stapled in stiff blue wrappers and black vellum spine. Little known author of "Vanishing Trails of Romance" (1923), Boyer tells the story of "Don Juan Domino" and his journey through the world of jazz, as music evolves from the composed piece to freestyle jazz saxophone. In a style not... Read More
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The Wish (First Edition, one of 250 numbered copies)
by Ray Bradbury
Ossining: Hill House, 2006. Limited Edition, one of 250 hand numbered copies (this being No. 158) SIGNED by the author. Fine and unread, in publisher's original black envelope with matching title plate.
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Child's Play 3 (Seven original photographs from a re-release of the 1991 film)
by Brad Dourif, Andrew Robinson, Dakin Matthews, Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves (starring); Jack Bender (director); Don Mancini (screenwriter)
Los Angeles: Showtime / The Movie Channel, 1991. Seven vintage studio still photographs from a re-release of the 1991 film on The Movie Channel. The third installment in the "Child's Play" franchise, set eight years after the first film, in which Chucky returns to take his revenge against a now-grown Andy. Shot on location in Los... Read More
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Child's Play (Original photograph from the 1988 film)
by Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon, Catherine Hicks (starring); Tom Holland (director, screenwriter); Don Mancini, John Lafia (screenwriters)
Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1988. Vintage reference photograph from the 1988 film, showing actor Catherine Hicks. The first entry in the successful supernatural horror film series, about Chucky, a toy doll who comes to life after being imbued with the spirit of a mad serial killer in a voodoo ritual. Followed by six sequels, a television series,... Read More
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