Search Results: Authors starting with Y from James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.

Los Angeles: Warner Bros, 2006. First Edition. Small format, 5 1/2” x 8 3/8”. Specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Screenplay. 116 page fourth draft shooting script for the film, Letters from Iwo Jima, written by Iris Yamashita from a story by Iris Yamashita and Paul Haggis, directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Ken Watanabe as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shido Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, and Takumi Bando. Fine copy in printed studio wrappers. Along with Clint Eastwood’s film, Flags of Our Fathers, this film offers another perspective to the pivotal World War II battle of Iwo Jima in ways both extremely personal and deeply politically influential. The film won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Sound Editing, and received several Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. It won the Golden… Read More

New York: Tor Books, 1998. First Edition. Signed by the author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and dated in the year of publication, “7 No 98” on the title page beneath her printed name. Fine fresh copy in a fine dust jacket.

Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, April 1912. First Edition. Periodical containing “Under An Elm Tree” by William Morris and “The Happiest of Poets” by W.B. Yeats. Paperbound. Fine clean copy.

New York: The Viking Press, 1932. First Edition - American. Nearly fine in a very good dust jacket. Signed by the author, who is best-known for The Lives of A Bengal-Lancer.

New York: Viking, 1930. First Edition - American. With two bookplates affixed to the front pastedown and free endpaper. Very good lightly handled copy with some dust soiling and faint edge wear in a chipped and worn dust jacket with some internal tape marks. The basis of the adventure film starring Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, and Akim Tamiroff.

New York: Dial Press, 1952. First Edition. Near fine copy with a very faint bit of wear to the top and bottom of the spine in a very good bright dust jacket with some small chips and edge nicks and a touch of fading to the spine.

Los Angeles: Japanese American National Museum, 1999. First Edition. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the artist/author, Norman Yonemoto: “To Elane & Frank, So glad you could witness my effort. Norman Yonemoto. 6/13/99.” Oversize oblong format. An illustrated catalogued issued to accompany an exhibition of artworks by Bruce and Norman Yonemoto. With essays by Karen Higa, Timothy Martin, Ian Buruma, and Bruce and Norman Yonemoto. Fine without dust jacket as issued.

N.p, 1950s. Original 117 page shooting script for an unproduced film entitled Furia by Philip Yordan. Laid in are two typed letters signed from a film producer expressing interest in developing the script for production, one dated December 13, 1954 and the other March 3, 1955. Bradbound. Occasional minor alterations in an unknown hand to the script. Very good copy with some edge wear and slight spotting to the covers. The film tells the story of a family of ranchers in Mexico and a beautiful and powerful stallion named Furia. Philip Yordan (1914 - 2003) was a successful screenwriter best known for his dynamic dramas. Some of his films include The Chase, Whistle Stop, House of Strangers, Broken Lance, The Harder They Fall, The Bravados, and God's Little Acre. He was among the large group of blacklisted Hollywood writers during the turbulent McCarthy era, and contributed to the screenplays of such classic films as King of Kings, El Cid, The Fall of the Roman Empire, and Circus World. He won an Academy… Read More

New York: Dell, 1949. Movie Tie-In Edition. Paperbound. Very good bright copy with some minor handling and a hint of edge wear. The film was directed by Irving Rapper and stars Paulette Goddard, William Bishop, John Ireland, Oskar Homolka, Broderick Crawford, and Will Geer. Ms. Goddard is on the front cover in her character as Anna Lucasta. Dell #331.

New York: Macaulay, 1928. First Edition. Vintage ownership signature. Very good lightly handled copy with some minor dust soiling to the cloth and a trace of edge wear without dust jacket.

Burbank: The Cramer Company, 1995. Actor Michael York’s two personal shooting scripts, signed by him on each of the title pages, annotated by him in ink for his role in the two part television motion picture starring Michael York. In addition to York, the cast, directed by Armand Mastroianni, includes Natassja Kinski, Linda Lavin, Leslie Caron, Jean Marsh, Jon Tenney, James B. Sikking, Rupert Penny-Jones, Carsten Norgaard, Leigh Lawson, Julie Cox, Alessandro Nivola. “During World War II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned. After being freed she falls in love with a military officer and they get married. When Berlin falls to the Soviets and her husband is killed, she flees to the United States carrying his unborn child, not giving up hope that she will find her family, which is tied together by her mother's ring.” 296 pages in total. Each script is bradbound and there are blue re-write pages present in both. Additionally, laid in is a 1995 telegram to Michael York… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Original 212 page typescript which was personally abridged by Michael York for his personal reading of his autobiography for Dove Audio books which was issued at the same time as the hardcover book by Simon & Schuster. Signed by Michael York on the title page and heavily annotated by him throughout with his personal new added sentences, and highlighting in red, green, purple, blue, and orange colors. Bradbound in gray wrappers. Accompanied by the finished Dove Audio recording on cassettes still in the original shrinkwrap. Additionally, a fine first edition of the Simon & Schuster first edition book signed by York is included.

Syracuse, NY: Light Work, 1994. First Edition. Paperbound. Square format, 8 1/2” x 8”. A handsomely presented publication featuring the photographic works of two artists in residence at the Light Work program affiliated with Syracuse University: Barbara Yoshida and Ann Holcomb, and four grant recipients: Brantley Carroll, Rhea Garen, David Moore, and Diane Nerwen. Fine in printed wrappers.

8 by 10 inches. Terrific vivid color photograph signed by Alan Young & Connie Hines standing next to Mr Ed - The Talking Horse. Fine condition. One of the most beloved television shows of all time, the Mister Ed television show ran from 1961 to 1966.

Santa Monica, CA: Geordie Press, 2007. First Edition, First Printing of the Revised and Expanded version of Alan Young’s autobiography. Signed by the author / actor, Alan Young, dated by him on publication day and signed as well by actress Connie Hines, who played Young’s wife (Carol Post) on the Mister Ed television show and who has written a new section about her life. With much new text and extensively illustrated with many new photographs. Mint new copy. Paperbound. A quirky memoir by the man who worked with the most famous talking horse, Mister Ed, one of the most beloved television shows of all time. He is known for his role of Filby, opposite Rod Taylor in the classic film version of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine (1960) directed by George Pal, and has appeared in such motion pictures as Mr. Belvedere Goes to College, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick, Androcles and the Lion, and has provided the voice for Scrooge McDuck for Walt Disney cartoon films. In 1952 Alan Young received two Emmy’s… Read More

Albany, GA: Bear Manor Media, 2006. First Edition. Paperback Original. Signed by the author, actor Alan Young. Illustrated. As new copy in printed wrappers. Actor Alan Young is best remembered for his role of Filby, opposite Rod Taylor as the Time Traveler’ in the classic film version of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine (1960) directed by George Pal - a role he discusses at length in the book. Mr. Young also starred role in the Mr. Ed television show and has appeared in such motion pictures as Mr. Belvedere Goes to College, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick, Androcles and the Lion, and has provided the voice for Scrooge McDuck for Walt Disney cartoon films. From the blurbs on the rear jacket cover: “The most important thing in our business and in our lives is integrity. Alan Young IS integrity. And there will never be a ‘...Was’ in Alan’s life. You will enjoy this book.” - Robert Wagner. And from Shirley Jones: “Alan’s book is full of sweet and funny anecdotes. It’s great fun to go back… Read More

Babyree Records, 2011. First Edition, Paperback Original. Signed by the author Damion Young and dated by him, 2018. Illustrated, 336 pages. About fine in glossy printed covers with minor signs of handling. Memoirs of radio executive, record producer, and artist Damion Young, better known by his stage name, Damizza.

New York: Harper, 1950. First Edition - American. Illustrated. Very good plus lightly used copy with some shelfwear and rubbing to gilt lettering on the spine in a very good lightly dust soiled price-clipped dust jacket with a 3/4” x 2” piece missing from the bottom edge of the front panel and a few other small chips and creases. A biography of the infamous Nazi general, the ‘Desert Fox”, Field-Marshal Rommel.

1930s. Original autograph signature of British author Emily Hilda Young, written in vintage fountain pen ink on a 4” x 3” piece of paper, ‘E.H. Young.’ Fine. E.H. Young (1880 - 1949) was a very popular novelist in her day and is the author of ‘William,’ ‘Caravan Island,’ ‘Jenny Wren,’ ‘Celia,’ ‘River Holiday,’ ‘The Curate’s Wife,’ etc.

1930s. Original autograph signature of British mystery author Francis B. Young, written in vintage fountain pen ink on a 4” x 3” piece of paper. Fine. Francis B. Young is the author of ‘Black Roses,’ ‘City of Gold,’ ‘Jim Redlake,’ etc.