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I Loved Him Too; an Interpretive Poem in Memory of Will Rogers by Director, Cyr Vita - 1936

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I Loved Him Too; an Interpretive Poem in Memory of Will Rogers by Director, Cyr Vita - 1936

I Loved Him Too; an Interpretive Poem in Memory of Will Rogers

by Director, Cyr Vita

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Los Angeles: The Book Rancho, 1936. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on half-title page - "To To Will H. Hays from the author Cy Director". Will H. Hays is most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire, inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts, and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies, Hays installed a more formal production code, called the Hays Code( later simply "The Code"), which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Book is Near Fine, small rub bottom corner front board, rear pastedown a bit toned. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.
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  • Publisher The Book Rancho
  • Place of Publication Los Angeles
  • Date Published 1936

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Back to the Republic; The Golden Mean: The Standard Form of Government
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Back to the Republic; The Golden Mean: The Standard Form of Government

by Atwood, Harry F.

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Chicago: Laird & Lee Inc., 1918. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, Chicago lawyer, and educator Harry F. Atwood on the half-title page- "To Hon. Wm. H. Hays with the compliments of the author Harry F. Atwood". Will Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position, he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire, inserted moral clauses into actors' contracts, and published an informal list of suggested guidelines for film producers. When the Catholic Church formed its Legion of Decency and threatened nationwide boycotts of movies, Hays installed a more formal production code, called the Hays Code( later simply "The Code"), which became the virtual law of Hollywood until the 1960s. Atwood in… Read More
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Abe Martin the Joker on Facts - ASSOCIATION COPY
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Abe Martin the Joker on Facts - ASSOCIATION COPY

by Hubbard, Kin

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Indianapolis, Indiana: Abe Martin Publishing Co., 1920. Association Copy. Verso front endpage states -" This edition was printed for John R. Johnston Pittsburgh, Pa., for distribution among friends, who enjoy the quaint style of the famous Hoosier, Kin Hubbard, through the medium of his creation, Abe Martin. Presented to Will H. Hays( signed in ink), Holiday Greetings 1920-1921 Number 213. The purpose is to reduce the 'High Cost of Laughing' ." John R. Johnston was a prominent glass manufacturer and also prominent in national Republican politics, which explains the Hays connection. Will H. Hays managed Warren G. Hardings successful campaign for the Presidency of the U.S. and was subsequently appointed Postmaster General. After a year in that position, he resigned to become most famously known as the first President of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), which under his guidance published a blacklist of actors and workers studios should not hire, inserted… Read More
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The Triumphant Clay
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The Triumphant Clay

by Hughes, Rupert

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Hollywood, CA: House - Warven Publishers, 1951. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage - " To Radie Britain, musical genius of the highest quality, and most charming of women. With the love of Rupert Hughes". Radie Britain was an American pianist, writer, music educator and composer whose last marriage was to aviation pioneer Theodore Morton. Rupert Hughes was uncle to the billionaire Howard Hughes, Jr. and author of many novels, many made into movies. Book is Near fine, evidence of paper clip top edge front endpages, in a Very Good Plus dustjacket, a 1" closed tear top edge front panel. One of Hughes' scarcer books, and an interesting Association Copy. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Association Copy.
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Twelve Portraits by William Rothenstein
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Twelve Portraits by William Rothenstein

by Rothenstein, William

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London: Faber and Faber,, 1929. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by noted bibliophile Tom Turner to the author L.A.G. Strong at front end page - "To L.A.G. Strong, in token of friendship and with every good wish from Tom Turner 8 Mar 1936". Tom Turner befriended and regularly corresponded with several authors, notably L. A. G. Strong, whose "The Sacred River: An Approach to James Joyce" was dedicated to Turner. Very Good, lacking the dust wrapper, the paper covered boards with rubs and tears along fore edges. The 12 portraits feature Albert Einstein, T. S. Eliot, George Bernard Shaw, Walter De La Mare and John Galsworthy among other contemporary notables. A SCARCE book with a quite nice literary Association inscription. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED. First Edition. Paper Covered Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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I LOVED HIM, TOO
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I LOVED HIM, TOO

by DIRECTOR, Cyr Vita

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1936. DIRECTOR, Cyr Vita. I LOVED HIM, TOO. In Memory of Will Rogers. Los Angeles: The Book Rancho, [1936]. Small quarto, cloth & boards stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Vita on the half-title page: "To the 55th Actors Fund Benefit from the author, by Director.' Very Good (little edgewear). $75.00.
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Tours of the Black Clock.
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Tours of the Black Clock.

by ERICKSON, Steve. Inscribed to Katherine Dunn (Author of Geek Love)

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9780671649210
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New York: Poseidon Press, 1989. Signed by the author on the half-title page, and inscribed: To Katherine Dunn, best, Steve Erickson. First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket with toning to the white parts of the jacket. Katherine Dunn was the author of Geek Love.
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Allen Lucas; the Self-Made Man

Allen Lucas; the Self-Made Man

by Chubbuck, Emily

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New York: Sheldon & Company, 1867. Later edition. Very good with some foxing and prior owner signature to front pastedown.. A scarce printing, which appears to be unrecorded on Worldcat. Part of Sheldon's "Good Boy's Library" as indicated on the spine and which were apparently previously part of Sheldon's "Sunday School Books" library. In publisher's green cloth with gilt stamp decorated spine.
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The Life of Mansie Wauch, Tailor in Dalkeith;  Written by Himself [Hiester H. Muhlenberg]
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The Life of Mansie Wauch, Tailor in Dalkeith; Written by Himself [Hiester H. Muhlenberg]

by Moir, David Macbeth

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New York: J. & J. Harper, 1828. Hard Cover. Good +. xii, [13]-223 p.; 19 cm. Contemporary calf spine with six spine compartments between double gilt rules; red morocco label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Mansie Wauch. Marbled paper over boards. All page edges speckled. Remains of old paper label at head of spine and call number in white at tail. In ink on the title page in an old hand, following the title "By Mr Moir." At head of title page in another hand: "To the UPS from Hiester H. Muhlenberg of Reading Pa." Hiester H. Muhlenberg (1812-1886) graduated from Dickinson College in 1829 and practiced medicine in Reading; later he became a banker. A bookplate and inscriptions on the front fixed endpaper indicate that Muhlenberg gave the book to the Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College in 1837. Title page also bears the embossed stamp of the Dickinson College Library. The half title page has been altered in ink to read: The Life of John W.… Read More
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The Select (Association Copy)
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The Select (Association Copy): Inscribed to Graeme Devine

by F. Paul Wilson

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9780688046187
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0688046185
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Gray and black boards with gold writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Very slight shelf wear top and bottom of dust jacket spine; author's picture and quotes on back dust jacket. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. ISBN, cover price of $24.95, and FPT on front dust jacket fold.William Morrow First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First U.S. Edition" and complete number line on copyright page. Very rare "association copy" of this book ... not only is it signed by author on first page, but it is also inscribed to famous computer game designer Graeme Devine, who developed "The 7th Guest". F. Paul Wilson also dedicates "this dose is for you" to Devine along with a drawing of a syringe with the number 9574 inside.Best-selling author of The Tomb and The Keep, in this novel "Wilson draws for the first time on his lifetime experience as a medical practitioner". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.
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ROBERT STONE. A BIBLIOGRAPHY 1962 - 1992
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ROBERT STONE. A BIBLIOGRAPHY 1962 - 1992

by Lopez, Ken and Bev Chaney

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9780963289803
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0963289802
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Hadley: Numinous Press, 1992. First edition, first prnt. Introduction by Mark Levene. Essays by Stone and Charles Michaud. Black and white illustrations. Inscribed by Stone to Chaney on the half-title page. "For Bev in grateful appreciation and with best wishes Bob Stone." Also signed by Stone's wife, Janice, on the page. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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MAN-FATE. THE SWAN SONG OF BROTHER ANTONINUS
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MAN-FATE. THE SWAN SONG OF BROTHER ANTONINUS

by Everson, William (Brother Antoninus)

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9780811205207
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0811205207
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NY: New Directions, 1974. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Everson on the half-title page to his publisher/bibliographer, the Barlett's of Cayucos Books. "To Peter & Henrietta/once again here at Kingfisher Flat in gratitude for our long friendship Bill Everson Dec 30, 1984 Swanton, CA." Cayucos Books published Everson's Tendril in the Mesh, The Alpine Christ & Other Poems, et al. Very faint beginning toning on the dustjacket topedge (not immediately apparent); otherwise, in Fine condition in a Naer Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Inscribed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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IN THE LOYAL MOUNTAINS
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IN THE LOYAL MOUNTAINS

by Bass, Rick

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9780395716878
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039571687x
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Tom McGuane, to whom the book along with John Graves and Jim Harrison is dedicated, on the dedication page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Unusual as such.. Inscribed By Dedicatee. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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VENDETTA: LUCKY'S REVENGE
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VENDETTA: LUCKY'S REVENGE

by Collins, Jackie

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9780060392093
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NY: HarperCollins, 1997. First edition. ltr. prnt (4th). Inscribed by Collins on the half-title page. "January 1997 To Nikki, Happy Reading! Jackie." A TLS on Collins' letterhead is laid-in. Dated "January, 31, 1997" to Nikki Haskell at her Los Angeles address. "Dear Nikki: Thanks for coming to my book party. You looked sensational, as usual! Here is a signed copy of Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge for your personal library. Fondest love, Jackie." Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The TLS is an 8.5x11" sheet fiolded in half; otherwise, in Fine condittion.. The inscriptee is Nikki Haskell, the Hollywood socialite who hosted parties for A-listers and was the creator of the "StarShape" diet system, by which she became know as "the Diet Queen to the Stars." She was also producer and host of "The Nikki Haskell Show," an early cable TV program. In 2013 Haskell declared bankruptcy amid being sued by New Orleans… Read More
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FRENCH KISS
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FRENCH KISS

by Lustbader, Eric Van

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0449903680
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NY: Fawcett Columbine, 1989. First edition, first prnt. Association copy. Inscribed by Lustbader to his father and step-mother. "To Dad & Ethel of which there is no other. All my love - always -- Eric." Board topedges with beginning toning, rear board with faint abrasions, small ink stains on top and bottom edges and pale dampstain on the bottom edge; dustjacket spine bottom edge just touched. Tight copy in Very Good condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Inscribed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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THE GOLD FISH OF GRAN CHIMU
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THE GOLD FISH OF GRAN CHIMU

by Lummis, Charles F. (Inscribed by Lummis, and dated "Oct. 17, '96" on front fly leaf)

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18 mo. (6 5/8 by 4 1/4 inches) Boston and New York: Lamson, Wolffe, and Company, 1896. First American Edition, inscribed by Lummis on front flyleaf; 126 pages, hardcover, cloth, black and white illustrations by Henry Sandham, R.C.A. based on photographs made by Lummis; decorative cloth binding, title and author in gilt on upper front cover next to a representation of a South American idol; title and author in gilt on spine; top edge gilt. Very good condition (one very small 1/8 inch area of minor wear to lower spine, not affecting contents).
Stories about adventures in Peru, and " . . . attempts to frustrate archaeological investigations . . . . "
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