New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971. 233 pages. 8vo, purple cloth, dust wrapper; cloth and wrapper sunned at top edge, "Gift from Pearl Bailey" stamped on flyleaf. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1971). First edition. A very good(+) copy. From the estate of Sylvia Miles. Includes a signed letter, "Pearl", on P.B. Production Corp. letterhead, in full: "My dearest Sister Sylvia: I just love you. You're a fine human being. All love, Pearl" More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984. Illustrated. 8vo. 354 pages. Rose boards, edgeworn d.w. New York: Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, 1984. A near fine copy in a very good wrapper. Inscribed on title page: "To [...] - All Best, Candace Bergen" More
1941. 1 page, 9 x 6.25 inches, no place, June 3, 1941. Written to Mark Sandrich, a director and producer at Paramount Pictures, in part: "I had a session with Elmer Rice today and he read the script, and I played the songs in 'HOLIDAY INN' for him. He is very much interested and wants to talk to you about it. He leaves Friday for Hollywood so will get in touch with you. I made it perfectly clear that you..... More
New York: Random House, 1986. Illustrated. 308 pages. 8vo. Grey and red boards, slightly edgeworn d.w. New York: Random House, (1986). A near fine copy in a very good wrapper. Inscribed on half-title page: "For [...] with love Carol Burnett" More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Illustrated. 319 pages. 8vo. Grey cloth backed gray boards, d.w., first edition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1988). A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Inscribed on first free end page: "For [...]- Best, George Burns. More
1950. Rare heavy stock inscribed signed photograph, 8" X 10", from a hand-colored negative, possibly unique, c. 1950, depicting Burr signing an autograph book, "To Gary - My Very Best Wishes - Raymond Burr". Boldly signed And in excellent condition. BURR, Raymond (1927 - 1996). American television and cinema actor best remembered for his portrayal of fictional defense attorney Perry Mason. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. Illustrated (b/w). 262 pages. 8vo, boards, dust wrapper. New York: Simon and Schuster, (2002). First edition. A very good(+) copy. Inscribed on title page: "To my beloved Al & Louise, from Carol" More
New York: 1961. Warm A.L.S. "Paddy", 8vo. 2 pages, [New York], November 16th 1961, to Laura La Marchina aka Laura Fratti, a onetime child-prodigy pianist who debuted at Carnegie Hall at age five, and eventually went to work for MGM, where among other things she taught Katherine Hepburn how to play piano as Clara Schumann in "Song of Life", in full: "Thank you for your opening night good wishes and for introducing Miss [Katherine] Hepburn into my life. She has..... More
1945. Signed card, 5.5 x 4 inches, featuring a black-and-white photograph of the Chief in full outfit and headdress, along with the following imprint at the top: "CHIEF THUNDER CLOUD Halawia Band Cherokee from N.C." On the back, Thundercloud has signed using his Indian symbolic signature (beneath a hand-stamped example). The signature was witnessed by his manager Michael Reynolds who attests to it just above. No place, no date, circa 1945. Near fine condition. American character actor born in Muskogee..... More
New York: Everest House, 1982. As told to Collin Perry. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 290 pages, 8vo, gray boards with a gilt-stamped brown spine (one corner gently bumped), dust wrapper (gently edge-worn) in a mylar sleeve. New York: Everest House, (1982). First edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Neil - Keep America clean! Love, Iron Eyes 6-28-82." More
1998. 9.5 x 7.5-inch color head shot of a topless Cruise, dripping wet from a dip in the ocean, staring dreamily at the camera -- no place, no date, circa 1998. Boldly signed across his tan, toned body. Double-matted in blue and light brown and set in a wide darker brown frame measuring 18.25 x 16 inches. Fine condition. American actor. More
1977. 1 page on personal stationery, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, no place, November 9, 1977. In this jovial letter, which includes five handwritten words, Cukor talks about mutual acquaintances in the entertainment industry and discusses his plans for upcoming projects, in part: "This is the life! What a racket - this writing reviews, biographies -- and cleaning up. Boy, it's lucky for you that I didn't find out how easy it is - I'd've gone after Ethel Merman myself. But..... More
New York: Atria Books, 2006. Illustrated. 253 pages. 8vo, blue boards, first edition, dust wrapper. New York: Atria Books, (2006). A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Inscribed by Davis's widow, Ruby Dee, on title page: "To [...] Great Joy! Ruby Dee 2.20.07" More
1960. Acclaimed American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years.T.L.S. 4to. 1 page, personal letterhead, January 21, 1960, to acclaimed CBS Newsman Charles Collingwood, thanking him for a gift, in part: "...many thanks for the Saturday Review Desk Diary. It is certainly attractive and contains a wealth of information which I know will prove very useful to me. My best wishes to you for continued success of your interesting program..." Boldly signed and in excellent condition. More
Lanham: The Scarecrow Press, 2012. Illustrated (black and white). 275 pages. 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, (2012). A very good(+) copy. Full letter from the author to "Louise and Louis" on title page, signed Anne Edward Citron. More
New York: Mason Charter, 1975. Illustrated (b/w). 315 pages. 8vo, black cloth, lightly edge-worn dust-wrapper. New York: Mason Charter, (1975). First edition, third printing. A near fine copy in a very good wrapper. From the estate of Sylvia Miles. Inscribed by Gabor on flyleaf: "To Sylvia Love Jolie Dec 1976" (this inscription is along with another, "For Sylvia - Merry Christmas - May every day in 1977 be a happy one for all the right reasons - kisses Lynn")... More
New York: William Morrow, 1988. 215 pages, small 8vo, blue cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: William Morrow, (1988). First edition. A very good(+) copy. Signed "Helen Hayes" on the front free endpaper. More
New York: 1938. 1 page on "Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America" stationery, 11 x 8.5 inches, New York City, April 29, 1938, sending kind words to journalist Robert D. Heinl, in part: "...Your personal letter of the 19th was forwarded to Hollywood and missed me there. It catches up with me back here again. I have been very much on the move... Whenever you are anywhere I am, give me opportunity to see you..." Gently browned at the..... More
Rome: Gremese Editore, 1990. In Italian, translated by Mario Fratti. Illustrated (black and white). 140 pages. 8vo, white cloth, dust wrapper. Rome: Gremese Editore, (1990). A near fine copy. Inscribed by Hepburn on flyleaf: "Mario from Kate Hepburn" More
Universal City: 1968. Historically important typed letter signed, 2 pages, 4to, 11 x 8.5 inches, on "Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Inc." letterhead. Universal City, June 20, 1968. Signed with his iconic self-caricature drawing to acclaimed author and screenwriter Leon Uris. Written just weeks before Hitchcock fired Uris as the screenwriter for the motion picture "Topaz," in part: "...I have been having further thoughts about the latter bit of our yarn. I still feel we are missing an element which I...... More
Extremely rare and important signed publicity still, "Sincerely - Judy Holliday", from the 1960 MGM film 'Bells are Ringing', 8" x 10", black and white, depicting Holliday sitting at her switchboard as co-star Dean Martin hovers over her. Also additionally signed by the writers Adolph Green and Betty Comden - who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the 1940's - 1960's. Their first success came in 1944..... More
Original early 1940's Dell Liryian matte finish 8" x 10" portrait photograph, signed "Sincerely - Celeste Holme", with photographers back-stamp in the plate. Condition: this item would be perfect except for a 1/8th inch tear in the blank right hand margin, far from the image. The recipient of this photograph wrote on the verso that it was received September 18, 1952. American actress who was the recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Gentleman's Agreement..... More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1963. Illustrated. 272 pages. 8vo. Red and black cloth covered boards, lightly damp-stained d.w that shows some small tears at edges. Garden City: Doubleday, (1963). A very good copy in a very good(-) wrapper. Inscribed on first end page: "To [...] - My Best, Bob Hope" More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Black-and-white illustrations, 507 pages, 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper (worn and torn). New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Second printing. A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. The first of 3 volumes of the memoirs, inscribed and signed by the producer and director on the blue front free endpaper: "For Martin Siegel - in old friendship and deep gratitude. March 1973 John Houseman." More
Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 2005. Written with Eddie Muller. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 378 pages, 8vo, black and yellow boards, dust wrapper. Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 2005. First edition. Fine. Inscribed on the half-title page to fellow actor Ruben Flores: "To Rube, Best- Tab Hunter." More
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You've got yourself one happy customer at this end, folks. I've been looking for another copy of "West of the Indus" for nearly twenty years (I know, it's such a cultural wasteland out here in the provinces), and I never expected to find one with a dust jacket. I am amazed. Thank you so much. I've enjoyed many books over the years, but this one has always been one of my favorites. Now if I can just figure out how to share it with my friends without losing it...