Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier - 1997

[Culver City]: The Selznick Studio, 22 October 1956.. [3],191 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only. Bradbound in canary yellow production company wrappers. Some minor spots of red offsetting to lower edge of upper wrapper, otherwise very near fine. An unspecified but substantially preproduction draft of Hecht's adaptation of Hemingway's novel of the Great War. It was the novel's second screen adaptation to reach production. This draft precedes John Huston's coming on board as director (and of course his departure, at which point Charles Vidor took over). This draft is nearly 20 leaves longer than several subsequent drafts. Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones starred.

1840 Robin Hood Legendary English Folklore Ballads Poems Illustrated Little John

Robin Hood has become one of the world's most well-known legendary heroes from English folklore. Robin and his Merry Men were known to common thieves who sought to better the poor and take care of the sick. The name Robin Hood has become synonymous with outlaws who do not reveal their identity.
This 1840 edition was published in London by Hextall and Foster and features 55 fine engravings.

Item number: #12508
Price: $550
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Robin Hood and Little John; or, The Merry Men of Sherwood Forest… Robin Hood : Ballads
London : Foster and Hextall : Printed by George Peirce, 1840.
Details:
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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 parts in 1
o 'Robin Hood and Little John'
[4], 474
8 full-page plates
42 in-text engravings
o 'Robin Hood Ballads'
[2], 86
5 in-text engravings
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Provenance: Handwritten
o Wm. Quarterman, 1842
o C.H. Evans
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather;… Read More

New York: Rizzoli, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1st Printing. Unread New. Overweight.

New York: Vertigo, DC COMICS, 1991. Book. Fine. Signed by Author. First Edition, Second Printing. SIGNED by NEIL GAIMAN on the Half-Title page. Signature with drawing of a mouse Morpheus and the note, "Sweet Dreams". A first edition, second printing of the first trade paperback Sandman comic, collecting issues 1-8. Book is in fine condition with minimal wear to front corner. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Unread copy. Includes flyer from 1991 event when and where the copy was signed. Extremely rare edition and signed copy. Please see photos for details.

1890 BLACK BEAUTY 1st US ed Anna Sewell Horses Equestrian Classic Animal Rights

"Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions" by Anna Sewell is a classic tale that offers an insightful portrayal of a horse's experiences in Victorian England. Narrated by Black Beauty himself, the novel leads the reader from his serene early life on a farm, through the struggles in London, to his calm retirement in the countryside. It sheds light on the varying degrees of treatment animals receive, emphasizing compassion and empathy. The book played a pivotal role in highlighting the challenges of horse-drawn cab drivers, advocating for their improved working conditions. The novel, written during Sewell's last years, is now recognized as one of the best-selling novels of all time.

This rare 1890 first US edition also includes the well-known preface by George T. Angell.

Item number: #41459
Price: $499

SEWELL, A

Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions.

Boston: American Humane Education Society, George T. Angell, [1890].… Read More

A genuine and VERY RARE single volume first edition of the second book in Forester's famed Hornblower series published in April 1938, well before the bundled volume: Ship of the Line/Flying Colours.The front title page of the dust jacket has been cut and glued onto the inside (page 2) of the hardcover. Binding is tight, slightly slanted, with cream-coloured inside binding pages. Very clean, slightly tanned pages with light foxing to textblock exteriors. Two light pencil-marked annotations on pages 75 and 239. Unattached giftcard inserted dated Dec. 1938.

London: Heinemann, 1951. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. The dust jacket is slightly faded. There are four half-inch or less tears where it bends around the spine, i.e. at top and bottom. There is one other quarter inch tear and it has been bumped, particularly at the top spine end and there are a couple of other minor folds or creases. The jacket says "6th impression". It is price clipped. The book cover is in very good condition. The endpapers are browned and reflect the inside flaps of the dust jacket. There is a small pencilled annotation on top right hand corner of page three of cover ("27. 12. 51"). There is a very light oily stain spreading across the top third of page 11-12 and one associated pinhole. When closed the page tops appear somewhat dusty and the pages themselves are perhaps slightly though regularly yellowed.First Edition. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Heinemann, 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. A wonderful copy of the author's fifth novel, filmed in 1974 with Roger Moore, Susannah York and Bradford Dillman in the leading roles. It sounds like a lifetime ago and yet this copy presents almost As New. Square, tight, with a fresh, white text-block, the most minor of pushing at the extreme spine tips but corners sharp- a really handsome copy. In a beautiful unclipped dustjacket with absolutely no loss of paper but a microscopic chip to the laminate at the crown. There is a line or score across the front panel which may be a production fault - not unduly noticeable although obviously a slight blemish to an otherwise perfect copy. Loosely inserted an adhesive label which has been signed by Wilbur Smith - not a contemporary signature.

San Francisco: Arion Press, 1992. Hard Cover. Fine. American Buffalo won or was nominated for several awards and is considered one of the finest American plays written. It's returning to Broadway this April, 2022, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss. David Mamet wrote a new foreword for this edition, which divulges his inspiration for the play as a long-running poker game in a junk shop in Chicago. Michael McCurdy was the founder of Penmaen Press (1968-1985) as well as a prolific book illustrator, known for his skill as a wood engraver (Arion Press). 11 x 8¼". 117 pp. Limited Edition of 400 copies, this being No. 16. Illustrated with five wood engravings by Michael McCurdy. Original teal textured cloth, paper title labels, real buffalo nickel inset on front cover encircled by silver title. Designed, printed, and bound under the direction of Andrew Hoyem. Fine, SIGNED BY DAVID MAMET AND MICHAEL McCURDY.

Headline, 2005. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A really Fine, fresh, clean copy of the First UK edition. Dustjacket unclipped and in Fine shape. SIGNED by Neil Gaiman at the Dedication (for the seller in person), where he has underlined the line of printed text which reads "This one's for you" and signed below. A nice touch.