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Published by Los Angeles Warner Bros. 1981, 1981
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Original bradbound 246 page final draft shooting script, dated January, 1981, for the film The World According to Garp, written by Steve Tesich, based on the novel by John Irving, directed by George Roy Hill, starring Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, and John Lithgow. A used and edge-worn copy with the covers lightly stained and marked and with some minor discoloration to the title page, but with the rest of the interior pages in very good condition with occasional minor pencil notations in printed studio covers. The film received two Oscar nominations; Best Supporting Actor (John Lithgow) and Best Supporting Actress (Glenn Close). John IrvingÕs novel,The World According to Garp, was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 1979, and its first paperback edition won the Award the following year.
Published by Burbank Studios, (n.p.), 1980
Seller: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (Lopezbooks), Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Tesich's second draft screenplay (September, 1980) for the film based on Irving's novel. 149 pages, bradbound in studio wrappers; "Garp" written on spine; near fine. Together with a "Confidential" 8-page synopsis of Tesich's January, 1981 final draft by story analyst Thomas Craig, dated 2/27/81: 7-pages of synopsis; 1 page of comment on how the final draft differs from the second draft that is included here. The final draft referred to by the synopsis and commentary was 10 pages shorter than this second draft. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.
Published by Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA, 1981
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final Draft script for the 1982 film. Rainbow copy, with a manuscript ink annotation on the title page, noting copy No. 209. Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s, a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen, and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close, respectively. Shot on location in New York and New Jersey. Blue titled PanArts/Warner Brothers wrappers. Title page present, dated January 1981, noted as Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter Steve Tesich and novelist John Irving. 170 leaves, with last page of text numbered 139. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink, blue, and yellow undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, with soil on the fore-edge of the title page, wrapper Very Good, slightly yapped at the edges and lightly soiled, bound internally with three gold brads.