Titles starting with A from James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.

London: Marvel Comics UK, 1995. First Edition. Original issue of ‘Hammer Horror’ magazine with an article on the 1995 film ‘A Feast at Midnight’ starring Christopher Lee, written and directed by Justin Hardy, and co-starring Freddie Findlay, Aled Roberts, and Andrew Lusher. Illustrated with color and black & white stills. Fine copy. With other articles on the art and craft of the horror film genre, including a cover article on the film ‘The Mummy’s Shroud’, an interview with veteran stunt coo... more information

New York: Holt, 1982. Second printing with the dust jacket same as the first edition and the book itself is also the same format as the first printing. Inscribed and signed by the author: “For Carole...yours until ‘Z’ is for Zero. Sue Grafton.” Near fine copy in a fine bright dust jacket. ... more information

New York: Crowell Publishing Company, July 1932. First Edition. An original issue of this uncommon magazine which contain’s the first appearance in print of Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade short story “A Man Called Spade.” Hammett’s story is illustrated by Joseph Clement. Paperbound. Very good lightly used copy with some small tears and creases. ... more information

New York: Crowell Publishing Company, July 1932. First Edition. An original issue of this uncommon magazine which contain’s the first appearance in print of Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade short story “A Man Called Spade.” Hammett’s story is illustrated by Joseph Clement. Paperbound. Fine. ... more information

London: Marvel Comics UK, 1995. First Edition. Original issue of ‘Hammer Horror’ magazine with a cover article on the 1968 horror film ‘Dracula Has Risen From the Grave’ starring Christopher Lee, directed by Freddie Francis, screenplay by Anthony Hinds, and co-starring Rupert Davies and Veronica Carlson. Illustrated with color and black & white stills. Fine copy. With other articles on the art and craft of the horror film genre, including a piece on the British horror classic ‘Corruption’ relea... more information

Hollywood, CA: American Society of Cinematographers, 1983. First Edition. Oversize pictorial format, 297 pages plus index. A history of visual effects in film from the 1895 Edison production of The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, to the more contemporary techniques of such films as Star Wars, Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc. Filled with color and black & white photographs as well as drawings and diagrams. Repaired tear across page 287, else fine in a very good plus bright dust jacket w... more information

New York: Knopf, 2003. First Edition. Signed by the author Pico Iyer in the year of publication: “With all best wishes, 10/03.” Missing the front free endpaper and with some tape marks in a fine bright dust jacket. From writer Annie Dillard’s jacket blurb: “Abandon is a great love story to read for joy. It is everything that I love: a scholarly Englishman whose subject is Sufism, a vagabond California woman...and Pico Iyer’s knockout prose.” ... more information

New York: Dutton, 1979. First Edition. Review copy with the publisher’s dated notice laid in. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Issued largely as a trade paperback, the small clothbound edition was made for the library market. ... more information

Universal City: Universal Studios, 1955. First Edition. Original mimeographed and cutting continuity script for this classic Abbott & Costello comedy also starring Marie Windsor and Michael Ansarra. Paperbound with brads. Scarce. ... more information

St. Leo, FL: Katharine T. Carter & Associates, 2003. First Edition. Paperbound, 11 3/4” x 8 3/4”. Four page color brochure presenting paintings by Abe Ordover. With an essay by art critic William Zimmer. Fine in printed wrappers. ... more information

St. Leo, FL: Katharine T. Carter & Associates, n.d. First Edition. Paperbound, 11 3/4” x 8 3/4”. Four page color brochure presenting photographs by Abe Ordover. With an essay by art critic and independent curator, Karen Chambers. Fine in printed wrappers. ... more information

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1936. Later printing. Near fine copy with an 1/8” tear to the cloth at the head of the spine and a trace of use in a very good slightly dust soiled dust jacket with a 1/2” piece and faded spot to the bottom of the spine. A collection of essays. ... more information

New York: Scribners, 1954. First Edition. Signed presentation copy from Stanley Wolpert to his literary Dorothy Olding of Harold Ober Associates, inscribed by the author: “To Dorothy, with warmest regards, Yours, Stanley. 5/30/70.” Near fine copywith a faint trace of darkeing to the top at bottom of spine in a very good bright dust jacket with some darkening to the spine and a few small chips. A novel set aboard a merchant vessel, the Flying Swan, making its way from New York to South America. ... more information

London, 1956. 6 page large format campaign book for the Hammer horror classic starring Peter Cushing, Forrest Tucker, and Maureen Connell. Cover depicts the huge footprints of the Snowman leading up to a dark cave with blood on the snow. Prints pictures from the film, short articles, suggested advertising copy, posters & accessories, cast and production information. Laid in is an advertisement for a double feature poster, pairing Snowman with Untamed Youth. Paperbound. Edges rumpled, one short tear, else v... more information

New York: Random House, 1974. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by the author, James A. Michener, to fellow writer, Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “To Wayne Warga, James A. Michener, 20 Aug 74.” Very fine in a very fine dust jacket. Limited to a one time printing of 3200 copies. From the library of journalist and novelist Wayne Warga. The youngest editor at Life Magazine at age 25, Warga reported on John F. Kennedy’s race for the Presidency, and went on to cover the Civil Rights movement for the magazine.... more information

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990. First Paperback Edition. From the library of novelist Kent Anderson with his ownership signature. Illustrated. Near fine with one crease to the rear cover. Kent Anderson wrote the classic Vietnam War novel, Sympathy For the Devil (1987), considered one of the key books in Vietnam War literature. He went to Vietnam in 1969, where he served as a Sergeant in the Special Forces Green Beret. His service earned him the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars, one with Oakleaf Cluster ... more information

New York: Random House, 1965. First Edition. Review copy with the publisher’s dated notice laid in. Illustrated. Fne in a near fine bright dust jacket. In addition to printing the entire text of Frank Gilroy’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Subject Was Roses, which was subsequently made into a film with actors Martin Sheen and Jack Albertson recreating their theatrical roles and Patricia Neal in her first role after her near fatal stroke, this volume also includes Gilroy’s journal entries ‘About ... more information

Los Angeles: Universal / Working Title Films, 2001. First Edition. Specially produced screenplay made for select members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in conjunction with the Golden Globe Awards. Signed by the authors / screenwriters / directors, Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz. 119 page shooting script for the film, About a Boy, starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz. Bradbound in printed wrappers. Fine copy. Based on Nick Hornby's best-selling novel, About A Boy tell... more information

London: Working Title Films / Universal Studios, 2001. First Edition. Specially printed for distribution to members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in consideration for nomination of the Best Screenplay. 119 page revised shooting script for the film, About a Boy, written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, and Paul Weitz, adapted from the novel by Nick Hornby, directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz. Bradbound. Fine in printed... more information

New York: Marlborough Chelsea, 2004. First Edition. Paperbound, 9 1/2” x 11 3/4”. An illustrated catalogue issued to accompany an exhibit of paintings by Abraham Lacalle. Fine in printed wrappers. ... more information