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

Middlebury: Eriksson, 1990. First Edition. Signed presentation copy inscribed by the author, Pintoff to Peter Bogdanovich. A novel written by the noted film producer, director, and screenwriter. The rear panel of the jacket has a blurb endorsement from Bogdanovich. Fine in dust jacket. ... more information

Cleveland: World Publishing, 1970. First Edition. A full-length biography of Grey. Fine in dust jacket with one tear and a small crease. ... more information

Los Angeles: Friends of the USC Libraries, 1981. First Edition. A finely and privately printed transcript of an evening of memories and stories of working with Zanuck. Among the speakers printed in the text are Richard Widmark, Philip Dunne, David Brown, Frank McCarthy, Richard Murphy, Jane Withers, John Payne, Cesar Romero, Sammy Cahn, Jean Peters, Roddy McDowall, etc. Fine in printed wrappers. ... more information

Montgomery, AL: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1974. First Edition. Paperbound. An illustrated catalogue issued to accompany the only retrospective exhibition ever presented of paintings by Zelda Fitzgerald. Fine in printed wrappers. A special opportunity to connect with the magic and gifted artistry of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, “child of the century”, and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, with most of the paintings having been lent to the museum from the private collection of their daughter, Scottie Fitzger... more information

New York: Horizon Press, 1962. First Edition. Signed by the author / actor / artist Zero Mostel. One of an edition limited to 250 signed and numbered copies with an unbound, original, lithograph, signed by Zero Mostel, on custom made French BFK Rives rag paper. Oversize coffee table art book format, 8 7/8” x 11 3/4”. Near fine copy with just a hint of use to the cloth at the spine enclosed in the publisher’s slipcase. A fascinating illustrated personal narrative by the noted stage and screen actor, b... more information

New York: The New York Times, 1963. First Edition. Laid in is a 5” x 3” card signed by the author / actor Zero Mostel. Printed in a limited quantity by the New York Times on the occasion of the 1963 New York Book Fair, with “Published by The New York Times for the fun of it and dedicated to the American Bookseller June, l963." as part of the text. Illustrated with black & white photographs by Robert Frank. With decorative endpapers and a small black & white photo of Zero Mostel on the front free endp... more information

London: Thames & Hudson, 1982. First Edition - British. Signed by the author. Presentation copy, from Zoe Stokes, inscribed “To Susan, a feline fancier. Love, Zoe. Xmas, 1982.” A delightful book of colorful watercolor paintings and stories about cats capturing the many qualities of cat-ness that so endear them to us by English artist, Zoe Stokes. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. ... more information

New York: Bounty Books, 1976. First Edition. A look at the walking dead from Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff to the Hammer Horror films. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Dust jacket cover is a color painting of Lugosi and Karloff with a supine girl and a graveyard with zombies below. Profusely illustrated. ... more information

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1987. First Edition. One of 350 numbered deluxe copies signed by the author, Paul R. Gagne and inscribed by legendary horror film director, George A. Romero: “Stay Scared! George A. Romero.” A lingering look at the back-from-the-dead films of George A. Romero, the director known for such classics as Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow, Day of the Dead, etc. Includes an amusing look into the behind the scenes activity of zombie actors, “I Was a Zombie in Day of ... more information

Garden City: Doubleday, 1957. First Edition. Signed by the author: ‘Best, Ernie Kovacs.” Small former ownership signature and stamp hidden by front flap of the dust jacket. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Kovacs was the great comic genius of early television and this is his novel of the crazy world of television. ... more information

Garden City: Doubleday, 1957. First Edition. Signed by the author: “Best, Ernie Kovacs.” Fine in a very good bright dust jacket with a few tiny nicks and a bit of minor spotting to the rear panel. Kovacs was the great comic genius of early television and this is his novel of that crazy world. ... more information

London: Pan Books, 1962. First Paperback Edition. Illustrated. Very good copy with a hint of ageing to the covers and a few very minor corner creases in printed wrappers. The memoirs of the lovely Hungarian born star, Zsa Zsa Gabor, full of whirlwind romances and much Hollywood intrigue. ... more information