Search Results: Titles starting with R from James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.

London: Cunard, 1937. A small and beautifully printed archive. Including, a 22 page Passenger List which has a color plate of the Berengaria tipped in and is done blue ink. It lists the main crew, the entire tourist passenger list, general information on meals, baggage, the library, etc., with an addendum page laid in. Enclosed in stiff red and gold wrappers with a stylized map of the Atlantic Ocean. Two dinner menus, the first menu is dated Saturday July 17, 1937 and has a variety of hors d’oeuvres, entrees, sweets and savories. The menu cover is a color depiction of the masthead of a ship, done in gold, over a glassy smooth ocean. The other dinner menu dated Sunday July 18, 1937, has a similar variety of foods, with the cover depicting a deep sea design, with trailing kelp and an exotic fish picked out in silver gilt, with silver gilt at the edges. And, two luncheon menus which are duplicates, dated Monday, July 19, 1937. Their covers depict a pastoral scene in bright water colors of Conway… Read More

Koln, Germany: Taschen, 2005. First Edition. Signed by internationally acclaimed architectural photographer Julius Shulman whose photographs appear throughout the text. Paperbound, 7 5/16” x 9”, 96 pages. Fine copy in printed wrappers. A comprehensive volume offering insight into the rich and diverse architectural career of R.M. Schindler, best known for works built in or near Los Angeles during the early to mid-twentieth century, characterized in part by their economy of budget without compromising design integrity. Some of his most famous projects include the Lovell Beach House in Newport Beach, California, the Wolfe House in Avalon, Catalina Island, California (now demolished), the Mackey Apartments in Los Angeles, California, and the Kings Road House in Los Angeles, California. Illustrated throughout with color and black & white photographs, 30 of which are by Julius Shulman whose interest in architectural photography was inspired through a chance meeting with architect Richard Neutra.… Read More

Koln, Germany: Taschen, 1999. First Edition. From the library of the great film director Billy Wilder. Laid in is a lovely 8 x 10 inch black & white photograph of Billy Wilder signed and inscribed by the photographer / publisher Benedikt Taschen: “To Billy Wilder, In admiration, Benedikt, April 99.” The photograph was taken by Benedikt Taschen and shows Billy Wilder, sitting at an outdoor table looking at this Taschen book. Fine copy in a fine fresh dust jacket. A comprehensive volume offering insight into the rich and diverse architectural career of R.M. Schindler, best known for works built in or near Los Angeles during the early to mid-twentieth century, characterized in part by their economy of budget without compromising design integrity. Some of his most famous projects include the Lovell Beach House in Newport Beach, California, the Wolfe House in Avalon, Catalina Island, California (now demolished), the Mackey Apartments in Los Angeles, California, and the Kings Road House in Los… Read More

Sauk City: Mycroft & Moran, 1945. First Edition. Twelve pastiches written when Derleth was twenty. About fine in dust jacket.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977. 26 pages. Souvenir program book from a series of films shown at the Leo S. Bing Theater dedicated to the RKO Studios, producers of such films as Citizne Kane, King Kong, Bringing Up Baby, She, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Wagon Master, and many more. Illustrated. Staplebound. Near fine in pictorial wrappers.

Los Angeles, (1980s). First Edition. Original 124 page unproduced screenplay in printed studio wrappers. Paperbound.

London: Longmans, Green, 1947. Later printing. Illustrated. Near fine with very light foxing to endpapers and ownership stamp in a very good lightly used and dust soiled dust jacket, which is decorated with a striking graphic design based upon one of Tagore’s drawings. A general overview of the work of Indian poet and scholar Rabindranath Tagore.

India: Kitabistan, 1943. First Edition. Very good with some fading to cloth, light foxing, and ownership stamp in a very good dust soiled dust jacket with a couple of small tears and creases. A study of Indina poet Rabindranath Tagore’s influence upon European literature.

New York: Republic Pictures, 1949. First Edition. 182 page mimeographed shooting script. 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Released in 1950, this 12 chapter motion picture serial stars Kirk Alyn (of Superman serial fame) as Chris Calvert of the Radar Defense Bureau who fights the criminal mastermind Baroda and his plan to sabotage the United States’s radar defense systems. A few chapter titles changed in pencil, and a few margainl tears other near fine. Rare. Enclosed in a handsome custom folding cloth box.

New York: Farrar, 1970. First Edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket with one 1/4” tear to the rear panel.

New York: Farrar, 1970. First Edition. Fine in a near fine lightly used dust jacket.

New York: Putnam’s, 1975. First Edition - American. Signed by the author. Presntation copy from Radie Harris, longtime columnist for the Hollywood Reporter, inscribed: “For George & Eileen-- * Hope you enjoy the ‘Radie’s World’ with me-- Fondly yours--Radie, *and Irving M.” Extensive memoirs and reminiscences from veteran columnist and confidant to Hollywood’s greatest stars including Grace Kelly, David Lean, Peter O’Toole, Barbra Streisand, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Tyrone Power, Vivien Leigh, and many more. Fine in a price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear.

Mexico: Centro Cultutal El Agora, Parque Estado de Mexico Naucalli, n.d. First Edition. Paperbound, 7 3/4” x 7 3/4”. Text in Spanish and English. An illustrated catalogue issued to accompany an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Rafael Perea de la Cabada. With an essay by Teresa del Conde. Fine in printed wrappers.

London: MacMillan, 1999. First Edition. Signed by the author, Jonathan Gash and dated 1999 on the title page. Very fine in dust jacket. A Lovejoy antiques collecting mystery.

New York: Atheneum, 1972. First Edition. Ownership signature. Bottom corners bumped, else near fine lightly used copy in a near fine dust jacket with some light dust soiling and minor edgewear. The film version of Rage starred George C. Scott (in his directorial debut), Richard Baseheart, and Martin Sheen, in the story of a Wyoming rancher who seeks revenge for the death of his son.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author / actor, Kirk Douglas: “For Sybil, With my warm wishes! Kirk Douglas, ‘88”. From the library of Hollywood executive Jack Valenti with a Certificate of Authenticity. Douglas recounts time spent with Valenti on pages 394-96. Illustrated. Autobiography of the noted actor which includes his work on films such as Paths of Glory, Lust for Life, and Spartacus, as well as his work on the women of Hollywood including Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, etc. Near fine copy with just a hint of rubbing to the spine in a near fine bright dust jacket with very faint dust soiling to the rear panel. Jack Valenti (1921-2007) is best known in his long-time role as President of the Motion Picture Association of America from 1966 to 2004. During his 38 year position in the MPAA, Valenti created the MPAA film rating system which is still used today. In 1963, Valenti was in the John F. Kennedy motorcade in Dallas, and he is… Read More

New York: Random House, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Specially bound presentation edition with the colophon reading: “This special edition has been prepared for presentation to the friends of the author and the publisher.” With the printed card of James H. Silberman, Vice-President & Editor-in-Chief of Random House laid in. Near fine copy with a faint trace of darkening to the clot at the top edge without dust jacket as issued. The basis of the critically acclaimed motion picture directed by Milos Forman, starring James Cagney (in his last theatrical performance, after a twenty year hiatus), Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins, Brad Dourif, Mandy Patinkin, Fran Drescher, Donald O’Connor, and Samuel L. Jackson.

New York: Dino De Laurentis Corp, June 16, 1980. Original 142 shooting script bound in flexible blue leatherette covers stamped in gold with Studio Duplicating Service name and address and with the title of the film. A lightly handled copy with some creasing and edge tears to the covers. This highly acclaimed the film was directed by Milo Forman, and stars James Cagney, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Elizabeth McGovern, Brad Dourif, Norman Mailer, Moses Gunn, Pat O'Brien, Debbie Allen, Jeffrey DeMunn, Donald O’Connor, Mandy Patinkin, Jeff Daniels, Fran Drescher, Samuel L. Jackson, Ethan Phillips and John Ratzenberger. The film was a great success and was nominated for 8 Academy Awards.

New York: Ballantine, 1981. First Hardbound Edition, First Printing with L47 printed at the bottom of page 183. Issued mainly as a paperback original, this is one of the uncommon Ballantine book club copies that was issued hardbound in a dust jacket. Fine in a very good dust jacket with a bit of rubbing creasing and an inch and a quarter tear to bottom of rear panel.

New York: Ballantine, 1981. First Hardbound Edition, First Printing with L47 printed at the bottom of page 183. Issued mainly as a paperback original, this is one of the uncommon Ballantine book club copies that was issued hardbound in a dust jacket. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a tiny bit of rubbing and one small tear.