Books by [Doyle Arthur

[Los Angeles: Universal Pictures], 3 September 1942.. [1],4 plus two blank leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only and stapled at top margin. Staples a trace rusty, a bit dusty at edges, else very good. A continuity script for the trailer for this adaptation to the screen for Universal's distinguished series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, costarring Lionel Atwill, and directed by Roy William Neill. Trailer continuity scripts are uncommon. DE WAAL 5149. ... more information

[Los Angeles: Universal Pictures], 8 October 1945.. 107 leaves, paginated by reel. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only. Punched at top and bradbound. Occasional slight creases or marginal fraying; very good. A post-production continuity script of this adaptation of the Holmes/Watson characters to the screen. The film, directed by Roy William Neill, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, involves their protection of the heir of Rovenia after the King of that nation was assassinated. Alt... more information

[Los Angeles: Universal Pictures], 14 January 1946.. [1],18,20,15,16,17,20 leaves, paginated by reel. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only. Punched at top and bradbound. Occasional slight creases or marginal fraying, title leaf chipped around brads, and with creased tear in right margin; generally very good. A post- production continuity script of this important adaptation of the Holmes/Watson characters to the screen. The screenplay was written by novelist Frank Gruber, and was his sixth... more information

[Beverly Hills]: Twentieth-Century-Fox Film Corporation, 19 August 1939.. [1],132 leaves. Quarto. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only. Bradbound in mimeographed studio wrappers. One inch closed tear at lower edge of upper wrappers, filing number stamp on upper wrapper, short tear at spine, otherwise very good or better. A combined continuity and dialogue script for the 1939 film adaptation of William Gillette's play, directed by Alfred Werker, and starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, pro... more information