Published by London Film Productions / Selznick Releasing Organization, London and Los Angeles, 1949
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Advertising supplement (ad mat) for the US release of the 1948 UK film. 20 x 14 inches. Folded vertically at the center as issued, else Fine. Criterion Collection 357.
Published by The Actor's Workshop, San Francisco
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
circa 1960. folded. play program. directed by Jules Irving. Very Good condition.
Seller: Herbst-Auktionen, Detmold, Germany
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
Farbportraitfoto (Repro, in Western) mit eigenh�ndiger Widmung, Unterschrift signiert.
Published by Sussex, UK: Graham Greene., 1980
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
Condition: Good. Signed, typed note on 5? x 8.5? notepad paper. Very Good. Response to inquiry from Herb Yellin. Dated 10/6/1980. Envelope present.From the estate of Herb Yellin (1935 - 2014), the publisher of the Lord John Press.
Published by London: Heinemann, [1970]., 1970
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Condition: Good. 8vo. Dust Jacket Only. Very Good. 30s 1.50 Pounds Sterling on flyleaf. [First Edition.].
Published by 29 January ; on letterhead of David Low Booksellers Ltd. Emmington Chinnor Oxford, 1977
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
In his obituary of Low's partner Robin Waterfield (Independent, 12 February 2002), James Fergusson describes Low as a 'Scottish Polish Jewish bouquiniste'. The recipient Andrew Block's obituary in 'The Private Library' was subtitled 'the doyen of booksellers'; his business was established in 1911. Plain orange-yellow card, with Reynolds Stone oval medallion letterhead. Signed 'David' in red ink. Addressed, with postmark and stamp, to 'Mr. Andrew Block / 30, Barter Street / London W.C.1.' He enquires whether the 'coloured drawings on rice paper' he is sending are 'merely Chinese'. He has 'a quarto volue with 20 of 'em loose', and asks whether it would be 'any use bringing 'em up with me on my next call upon the town'. Ends: 'But if it is only Jap. prints you want, no need to reply. Meantime kindest '77 Wishes to you and to Meg'. Postscript also in red ink: 'Just had a hilarious morning with Teddy, acting the old days, and parts, in his inimitable Teddy manner.' See image.
Published by Reinhardt Books,, 1989
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
First Edition. Fine copy in dust-wrapper.
Published by London: Pressdram., 1981
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. 4to. 24 pp., Stapled Wraps, Very Good. Photograph, illustrations.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1957
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Vintage pressbook for the 1957 film. FIlm noir remake of the 1941 classic "This Gun for Hire." A professional hitman is hired to commit two murders before being double crossed by his employer. 12 x 15 inches. Near Fine with light toning overall. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir.
Published by Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, 1945
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Post-production Title List for Foreign Language Versions script for the 1945 film. Based on Graham Greene's 1943 novel. While en route to London after being released from a mental institution, a man is accidentally caught up in a nefarious Nazi scheme, and finds himself pursued by German secret agents. Set in England. Tall white titled wrappers, dated March 12, 1945. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with a green prong. Criterion Collection 649. Grant US. Selby US. Selby US Canon. Spicer US.
Published by Date and place not stated
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
On 6.5 x 12 cm slip of thin laid paper, cut from the end of a typed letter. Signature in blue ink. In fair condition, lightly aged, with tissue labels from mount adhering to the blank reverse. Reads: '[.] | Yours sincerely, | [Graham Greene] | Graham Greene. | The Lord Iddesleigh, | Pynes, | Exeter.' See Image.
Published by Bruxelles: Columbia Pictures., 1955
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Condition: Good. Original poster for the French language version. Mounted on cardboard. 53 x 35 cm. Parfois maladroite, notamment dans sa pr�sentation des personnages, cette ?uvre vaut surtout pour sa derni�re heure, proprement bouleversante sans �tre m�lodramatique, et pour son interpr�tation haut de gamme. Le fade Van Johnson y trouve ici son meilleur r�le, lui qui fut toujours vou� aux compositions de gentils gar�ons insouciants, tandis que Peter Cushing se r�v�le terriblement touchant en cocu magnifique, fonctionnaire ennuyeux et conscient de l'�tre. Mal re�u aux Etats-Unis o� les ligues puritaines ont cri� au scandale, Vivre un grand amour a �t� bien accueilli en Europe et est encore consid�r� comme une excellente adaptation du roman de Graham Greene, � l'instar de la nouvelle version de Neil Jordan (La fin d'une liaison en 1999) avec Julianne Moore et Ralph Fiennes.From the collection of Herbert C.V. Feinstein, Ph.D. San Francisco State University Professor of English; B.A. (1948), Columbia University; J.D. (1951), Harvard University; M.A. (1959), Ph.D. (1968), University of California, Berkeley, advanced study, Indiana University. Professor since 1959. Emeritus since 2002. Died 2018.
Published by London, 28 April 1975., 1975
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Small 4to. 1 p. To a collector: "I must thank you for the beautiful postcard of Strindberg in the snow. I am putting it into a copy of his books. You certainly have returned me good for evil! [.]". - On stationery with printed address.
Published by Mrs Marshall's Office, London, 1952
Seller: Northern Lights Rare Books and Prints, Sastamala, Finland
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A fascinating typescript of Greene's first play, The Living Room, from Mrs Marshall's Office (London) dated Sept 15 1952. 82 pp. The Living Room was first performed in English at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in February 1953 before transferring to the West End in April where it enjoyed a two-year long run. The play was a huge success and opened on Broadway in 1954 where it was equally acclaimed. The Living Room was first published in the Swedish language in 1952 and in English in 1953. Cannot accurately be described as a fair-copy since there are differences in both stage directions and dialogue between this draft and the final published versions. Probably an early rehearsal script, the timing would fit with the opening night being in February but that is purely conjecture. Embossed stamp at the title page and printed label at the rear. Ribbon-tied in plain pink card covers which are a bit battered with some loss. The contents, however, are clean, with some minor creasing to upper corners of the leaves, V. Good condition internally. Not annotated in any way but still a fascinating item for the Greene collector - particularly with the textual differences to the published versions. Accompanying the Typescript a copy of the First UK hardcover edition, published in London by Heinemann, 1953. The book is in VG condition, bumped at the extremities. The dustjacket unclipped with a couple of short tears and minor nicks to the edges/corners.
Published by Antibes: the author, 1984
Seller: Centerbridge Books, Old Saybrook, CT, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. One page. 6 by 8 inches. Framed. In this 75 word letter on his Antibes stationary the British author writes to a Mr. Crowell: "Thank you for your kind and interesting letter. I think that as long as one has a nostalgia for what one believes to be a lost faith the faith still exists and one has to be patient. Isn't that the meaning of the dark night? The present Pope I don't find very helpful to belief. I regret the death of John Paul I who was a friend of Hans Kung". A fine copy which has been nicely matted and framed. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Antibes, 29. X. 1988., 1988
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
175 : 125 mm. Seltenes Brustbild von vorn mit ms. Begleitbrief mit eigenh. Unterschrift Monsieur Merli has sent me the photograph and the charming picture by your daughter".
Published by Antibes, 1987, 1987
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
4to. 2 1/2 pp. Gedr. Briefkopf. 2 Kuverts. An Carola v. G�stern", die ihm wegen einer zu vermachenden Erbschaft schrieb In a word, I have a considerable fortune and no heir": J'ai moi-meme 82 ans et il est fort possible que je meure avant vous. J'ai suffisamment de moyens pour me permettre de vivre comfortablement jusqu'� la fin de mes jours et j'ai veill� � ce que l'avenir de mes enfants et de mes petits enfants soit assur�. S'il vous arrivait de d�c�der avant moi, il m'appartiendrait de partager votre legs entre des oeuvres de charit� et des causes auxquelles je crois, mais il me semble que le choix doit rester entre vos mains, et puis, m'avez-vous pas quelque parent, meme �loign , que vous pourriez aider? []" - Der Schriftsteller Winfried Bornemann (geb. 1944) ist bekannt f�r B�cher mit seinen Juxbriefen an Unternehmen, Prominente und Beh�rden samt deren Antwortschreiben. Das erste Buch Zu Schade zum Wegradieren", das er zusammen mit seinem Schwager verfasste, enth�lt neben humorvollen Zeichnungen nur wenige dieser Briefe. F�r das Buch Bornemanns lachende Erben" (1985) schrieb Bornemann unter dem Pseudonym Carola von Gaestern" verschiedene Prominente an, um diesen das Erbe jener fiktiven Witwe eines reichen Unternehmers in Aussicht zu stellen. 1988 erschien sein Buch Glanz & Gloria. Eine Brief-Aktion mit internationalen Stars".
Publication Date: 1979
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
No Binding. Condition: Fine. Typed letter, one page both sides, measuring 6 x 8 inches, signed in dark blue fountain pen ink on his La Residence des Fleurs, Avenue Pasteur, 06600 Antibes letterhead, dated August 29, 1979. Addressed to publisher Philip Dosse, Greene writes: "Coming back from a long absence I have found the June and July numbers of Books and Bookmen. I am delighted by Anthony West's article on Perkins called The Perfect Editor. It was what in a way I was planning to do on American editing but now I can throw away the book by Dorothy Cummins What is an Editor and all the notes of the article which I have failed to write for you. In any case it wouldn't have been as good as Anthony West'sP.S. All the same I wish your editors had turned Durgnat's article on Sade into English. 'To shorthand'has shorthand ever before been used as a verb? 'Castratory'has castrate ever been turned into an adjective? If words are to be invented to enlarge the English language I don't think it's the job of somebody called Durgnat.".
Publication Date: 1929
Seller: Gerard A.J. Stodolski, Inc. Autographs, Bedford, NH, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
No Binding. Condition: Fine. GREENE, GRAHAM. (1904-91). British novelist; known for: The Confidential Agent (1939), The Power and the Glory (1940), The Third Man (1949), The End of the Affair (1951), Our Man in Havana (1958), amongst many others. Enlightening and early Autograph Letter Signed, ''Graham Greene'', to his uncle. One full page, octavo. '8 Heathcroft, Hampstead Way, N.W.11.', [September 30, 1929]. Excellent condition. Accompanied by a 3 page ALS from his wife, with the original envelope [containing both letters] addressed to 'R.N. Greene Armytage [?] Esq., 5, Queen s Parade, Bath', with three halfpence stamp and postal cancellations. Greene writes: ''Dear Uncle Bob, Very many thanks for your letter. Yes, America s good news. Dutch rights have been sold, and German and Scandinavian ones progressing. I have a rotten cold and a dinner at the Savoy tonight with Doubleday. Was there every a more bitter combination for one who loves his food? To see, yet not to taste. I have no brain left. We had a lovely time abroad. And the has the gardener s wife. Let Adrian try cabbage leaves, but all my best wishes to him. I hate oysters. Do you? Love to you all from your affectionate nephew, Graham Greene''. His wife s letter reads: ''My very dearest Uncle Bunn, We are all desolated because we missed the majority I wish I d known and written. We got your letter last night as we were away, at Crowborough, for the weekend, so please forgive the delay in thanking you for your note and the very attractive enclosures! It is sweet of you [here she sketches an angel] angelic thing, and I will take over some to this evening and share the good things you ve dropped into my lap so bounteously! I like the First Edition card too, most awfully. These Tckecs or Czechts or Czchos do go in for Good Works (in the secondary meaning) don t they? Printing, etching, wood engraving, weaving, metals, pottery, lovely embroidery and the rest. Really amazing. I should love to go to Prague. Did you read the account of the Millenary, and Celebrations honoring S. Wenceslaus, in the Observer yesterday? It did make me long to go a-roving! My spouse goes off in full sail (i.e. tails!) like a stately galleon to the Savoy tonight! How we rise in the world at least he does. I don t because it s a business dinner, but tie the tie and inspect his nails etc! Do you remember your niece and nephew urging you to get the Life and Letters with High Wind in Jamaica !? I see it has the Book Society s Prize this month. It is perfectly extraordinary and quite out of the line of ordinary fiction as the booksellers call it. How is Morgan. Do give her and Ronan simply tons of love and also to your two selves, with EVER so many thanks for the tickets, your most grateful and affectionate Little Snowdrop (ride Man who was Thursday[?]])''. Intimate family letters like this rarely come to market. This one, written less than 2 years after his marriage, and announcing his first literary success is certainly worthy of inclusion in the finest of literary collections. There are literally dozens of his better books on the marketplace, yet try to find a letter of content and scope that equals this, and you can't! Simply, a superb addition to any Graham Greene collection.