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Dodsworth

Dodsworth by Lewis, Sinclair

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Seller: Biblioctopus
Title
Dodsworth
Author
Lewis, Sinclair
Seller
Biblioctopus (United States)
Description
New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1929. First Edition. Wrappers. Raw proof of the 1st edition. Printed on proofing paper (7 7/8” X 6 1/2”) on 1 side of the page (rectos) only, and hand bound by the publisher (HB) in brown paper wrappers tied with snips of shoelace (all original). Small control numbers “8476” neatly inked on spine and fly-title, else very good (unrepaired). Need we say primary? Need we say unique? Ok. Literally so for both. Cloth case. A one–off, preceding every other surviving setting in type, and a real movie book, produced with haste, in house, for Jesse Lasky (Famous Players) who was anxious to secure the film rights. On the eve of the depression, and past his prime, Lasky wavered, and then declined, keeping this copy as a souvenir of the opportunity. Dodsworth was ultimately purchased by Sam Goldwyn after he saw the 1934 play scripted by Sidney Howard with Howard’s understated realism. M. G. M. prized it highly, so they gave it back to Howard for a screenplay, and the screenplay, in turn, to a just emerging William Wyler, with his notorious multiple retakes, directing Walter Huston as the world weary Sam Dodsworth, surrounded by supporting performances from Ruth Chatterton, Mary Astor, David Niven, Paul Lukas and Maria Ouspanskaya. The seriously adult film was released 2 years later to lasting acclaim, and Wyler, Huston, Ouspanskaya, and the picture itself, were all nominated for Oscars. Our humble book is the precursor of it all, a drab and plain object, but unique, and with great charm, and authenticity, preceding (and not to be confused with, or compared to) any other prepublication issue, the only recorded ones being those 500 (900?) copies of the regular book hardbound in orange cloth as an advance issue, which is still a common item, as are the 49,500 copies of the 1st edition in dark blue cloth and dustjacket.
L'habitation forcée.

L'habitation forcée. by KIPLING (Rudyard); KING (Jessie M), illus.

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Seller: BATTLEDORE LTD
Title
L'habitation forcée.
Author
KIPLING (Rudyard); KING (Jessie M), illus.
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BATTLEDORE LTD (United States)
Description
KIPLING (Rudyard); KING (Jessie M), illus. L'habitation forcée. Translated into French by Louis Fabulet and Robert D'Humieres. Paris: René Kieffer, 1921. Square 4to., 93 pp. + colophon, [2] adverts; pictorial wrappers with Art Deco style design in black outline with blue pochoir decoration, original protective glassine wrapper (lightly tanned), overall a fine copy. Illustrated with Twenty pochoir color plates by Jessie M. King. One of a Limited edition of 550 copies, of which 500 were printed on velin paper, and 50 copies printed on japon paper. This copy is number 196 of the 500 on velin paper. The delicate illustrations for this book are considered to be some of King's finest; prepared during Jessie M. King's time in Paris. They are reproduced using the stencil technique known as Pochoir, which produces clearer and more vibrant colors. Reference: Taylor, Art Nouveau Book in Britain, p. 136.
German album amicorum of 154 pp. with 30 pp. of entries including 2 full page gouaches, 1825-1830 at Konigsberg and Medenau

German album amicorum of 154 pp. with 30 pp. of entries including 2 full page gouaches, 1825-1830 at Konigsberg and Medenau by [Rast, J J]

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Seller: Palinurus Antiquarian Books
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German album amicorum of 154 pp. with 30 pp. of entries including 2 full page gouaches, 1825-1830 at Konigsberg and Medenau
Author
[Rast, J J]
Seller
Palinurus Antiquarian Books (United States)
Condition
A very good copy; front hinge broken; a number of leaves loose in casing.
Description
[Konigsberg]: Not published, 1825 - 1830. Unique.. Full contemporary gilt stamped leather.. A very good copy; front hinge broken; a number of leaves loose in casing.. Oblong 8vo. There are two full page watercolor landscape and allegorical renderings. A charming friendship album containing two exceptional watercolor renderings. The first may well depict a part of Konisgsberg showing people enjoying a moonlit evening at a lake; the second is an allegorical rendering by Johann Julius Rast (1806 - 1842) who would have a brief career as a landscape and miniature artist.. He has also left a signed poetic sentiment opposite the watercolor. Thieme / Becker, 28: 25.
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Tous ceux qui tombent, pièce radiophonique. Traduit de l'anglais par Robert Pinget by Beckett, Samuel

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Seller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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Tous ceux qui tombent, pièce radiophonique. Traduit de l'anglais par Robert Pinget
Author
Beckett, Samuel
Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, 1957. First trade edition. 77 p. 19 cm. Pinget translated "All that fall," Beckett's first radio play in collaboration with the author. Original wrappers, slight toning to edges, fine. 3000 copies printed. Davis 57A5.

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