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Published by New York: Henry Holt, (1998.) dj, 1998
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
SIGNED hardcover first edition - First printing. The first full-length biography of this mid-century American author (Hemingway called her his favorite living author) whose work was almost unknown until a fairly spectacular revival in the 1990's. Gore Vidal called this biography 'not only a distinguished work in itself but [it] illuminates one of our most brilliant - certainly most witty - novelists, whose literary reputation continues to grow long after her death; we are catching up to her.' Frontispiece and glossy photographic inserts. Notes, bibliography, index. INSCRIBED by Page on the title page and dated March 2002 in Charlottesville. 362 pp Fine in fine dust jacket.
Published by 'Fox Film Comp. / California'. 9 August, 1932
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Fox agreed to the film on condition that von Stroheim was limited to shooting 85,000 feet of film (around an hour and a half of screen time). The studio was pleased when he brought it in on time (he tied a thread around lead actor James Dunn s genitals, and tugged on it every time he wanted him to show emotion) and on budget, but a screening left them appalled at the morbid content. Von Stroheim was sacked and the film was rewritten and renamed Hello, Sister! , with three-quarters of the original retained. It was a flop and von Stroheim chose never to direct again. 168pp, 4to, with four pages of prelims followed by script paginated 1-157, with seven added pages (6A, 28A, 42A, 65a, 76A, 133a, 147A). A mimeographed copy on rectos of leaves only. In good condition, lightly aged, held together with slightly rusted staples. In brittle and worn green card wraps, with edges chipping. The first page reproduces the stamps of the 'Fox Film Comp.' of California, with the item described as a 'Mimeo' and dated '8/9/32'. The title page that follows reads: ' "WALKING DOWN BROADWAY" / Story and Continuity / by / Erich von Stroheim. / Based upon the Play by Dawn Powell. / Dialogue by Erich von Stroheim -- / Leonard Spiegelgass and / Geraldine Nomis / An Inconsequential Story / concerning small people / along / THE GREAT WHITE WAY.'.