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Poor Archie's Girls by Knox, Kathleen

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Seller: Biblioctopus

Title: Poor Archie's Girls
Author: Knox, Kathleen
Seller: Biblioctopus (United States)
Description: London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1882. First Edition. 3 vols., 8vo (195 x 137mm), pp. [4], 272; [4], 277, [3]; [4], 288. Publisher’s smooth tan cloth with a decorative design blocked in olive-green over boards, lettered in gold on the spines, blocked in blind on the back covers, floral-patterned endpapers in burgundy. Modest foxing to the back of the free endpapers and facing title and final text pages, light rubbing to the extremities, else near fine and scarce. OCLC locates only 6 copies. Kathleen Knox (1847–1930) was an Ulster-Scots author and poet, born in Belfast to a prominent clerical family; her father, Charles George Knox, served as Vicar-General of Down and Connor. She is best known for her contributions to children's literature, including Father Time's Story Book (1873), Fairy Gifts (1875, illustrated by Kate Greenaway), and Captain Eva (1880), works praised in their time for their moral and imaginative qualities. In later life she published under the pseudonym Edward Kane. Poor Archie's Girls represents a departure into adult three-volume fiction.

Dangling Man by Bellow, Saul

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Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA

Title: Dangling Man
Author: Bellow, Saul
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Good
Description: New York: The Vanguard Press, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. First edition. 191pp. Original grayish cloth with crimson lettering. A good copy. Copy of one Pfc. John M. Nakamura (perhaps the Nissei soldier killed in action in 1945, the year of inscription at front of book?) about a dozen pages have his penned notes in margins, a bit of underlining here and there, otherwise in nice shape. Jacket unclipped ($2.50) with spine panel sunned, chip at bottom front corner with tear along edge, light edge wear, two small stain on back panel. The very first novel by Saul Bellow, rare in unclipped jacket.

F. W. MURNAU'S 4 DEVILS (1928) Set of 4 photos by Fox Film Corp.

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Seller: Walterfilm, Inc.

Title: F. W. MURNAU'S 4 DEVILS (1928) Set of 4 photos
Author: Fox Film Corp.
Seller: Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition: About Fine
Description: Fox Film Corp.. No binding. About Fine. [Los Angeles: Fox Films, 1928]. Set of four vintage original 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. One is borderless, one has pin holes at top corners, chips to bottom corners and border tear near bottom left side (mended with archival paper), the rest are in fine condition. Overall about fine. Four orphans raised by an aging clown become a highwire act in a circus. The adult orphans are played by Janet Gaynor, Nancy Drexel, Charles Morton and Barry Norton. This Academy Award-nominated film (for Cinematography) is one of the most legendary of lost films, and photos such as these give an impression of what the film was like. Photo coded M-2-94 (of Gaynor and Drexel) is borderless, with the credits typed on verso and ink date stamped for July 13, 1929. M-2-103 is of Gaynor and Morton, M-2-111 is of Morton with femme fatale Mary Duncan and M-3-33 is of J. Farrell MacDonald as the aging clown.

Mal vu mal dit by Beckett, Samuel

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Seller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books

Title: Mal vu mal dit
Author: Beckett, Samuel
Seller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (United States)
Description: Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, 1981. First edition. 19 cm. 76 p. Wrappers, fine. Number 66 of 114 copies on Alfamousse.

African American Comedy Car Wash Lobby Card Archive, 1976 by Car Wash

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Seller: Max Rambod Inc.

Title: African American Comedy Car Wash Lobby Card Archive, 1976
Author: Car Wash
Seller: Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
Description: 1976. [African American] [Film & Entertainment] African American comedy on the Black working class Car Wash lobby card archive. 8 colored A4 lobby cards printed on the same perforated poster sheet measuring 33" x 23", each lobby card measures 11.7" x 8.25". Lobby cards were issued by Universal Pictures to promote the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash, directed by Michael Schultz. Set over the course of a single day at a Los Angeles car wash, the film follows a vibrant cast of characters-workers and customers alike-through a series of comedic and poignant vignettes. Infused with a dynamic soundtrack by Rose Royce and a laid-back, funky aesthetic, Car Wash is widely recognized as a cornerstone of 1970s Black popular culture. Car Wash was groundbreaking for its time, offering a rare mainstream depiction of working-class African American life that celebrated its characters' humanity, resilience, and joy. The film stood apart from the grittier themes of blaxploitation films by portraying Black life with warmth, humor, and dignity. Its ensemble cast included a mix of seasoned performers and emerging talents, and the film's loose, almost improvisational style gave space for authentic voices and expressions. Director Michael Schultz-one of the few Black filmmakers working in Hollywood at the time-crafted a movie that resonated with diverse audiences while affirming Black cultural presence on screen. Beyond its cinematic charm, Car Wash became a cultural touchstone thanks to its iconic title song by Rose Royce, which became a chart-topping anthem. Together, the film and its imagery remain emblematic of a transformative era in American cinema, when African American stories began breaking through into the mainstream with a new sense of pride and style. Overall very good condition.

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