NY: New American Library, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first issue dustjacket,. Red NAL at bottomof spine, $4.95 price upper right corner front dw flap. Owner inscription dated Jan 1969 "a gift unto myself" Almost near fine internals, attractove dustjacket w/ a few short closed tears. More
NY: Dutton, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A history of MGM by the NYTimes film critic of many decades. Inscribed on the ffe: "For Fawn Lee, whom most everybody in Philadelphia reads showing thereby rare good taste! Best regards, Bosley Crowther".From the inscription, we assume Lee was a ariter, perhaps a...... More
various: various. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Tay Garnett (1894-1977) was one of the great American film directors of Hollywood's Golden Age. His six-decade career spanned silents for Mack Sennett, Hal Roach and Pathé, to major studio blockbusters like China Seas (1935), Mrs. Parkington (1944), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court..... More
NY: Stein & Day, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by director Kazan on the ffe to Jane and Bob Emerson who managed the Drama Book Shop for many years, the go-to bookstore for theatre professionals and aficionados. Book near fine, dustajcaket rubbed. More
Los Angeles: 1975. Screenplay, Second Draft. Hardcover. Screenplay, second draft dated August 1, 1975, based on the novel of the same title by Patricia Nell Warren published by William Morrow in 1974. Written by Larner, winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Candidate and commissioned by..... More
NY: Harry N. Abramsl, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NEar fine copy in printed acetate dw that is moderately rubbed. INSCRIBED BY DIANA VREELAND and dated October 1976 by her on the contents page, and uncommon thus. More
Carbondale IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Schulberg's Oscar-winning screenplay, reprinted as hardcover as part of the film series of Southern Illinois University. Book apparently unread, dustjacket gently toned about edges and spine. INSCRIBED BY SCHULBERG "For Jane and Bob. Best wishes. Budd Schulberg". Jane and Bob..... More
NY: Random House, 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of arguably the best or most influential book on the movie business, inscribed, with a nod to the authors' famous character Sammy Glick, to Tay Garnett, one of the leading directors ("The Postman Always Rings Twice') of Hollywood's Golden Age and..... More
NY: Random House, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Schulberg on the ffe to Jane and Bob Emerson who managed the Drama Book Shop for many years, the go-to bookstore for theatre professionals and aficionados. Book near fine, dustajcaket rubbed. More
NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. 1st Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED by author Spencer on title page. Basis for the 1962 film with Olivia de Havilland, George Hamilton and Yvette Mimieux, and then basis for the stage musical nominated for multiple Tony Awards. Clipped dustjacket, slightly worn/ chipped at corners. No owner names..... More