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Seller: Herbst-Auktionen, Detmold, Germany
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
Zeitungsartikel mit Porträt,Widmung, Empfehlung, Datum, Unterschrift signiert.
Seller: Herbst-Auktionen, Detmold, Germany
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
GROSSFOTO (quer 4°, mit Buster Keaton, in 'the General ' (1927), EIGENHÄNDIG SIGNIERT mit persönlicher Widmung, Empfehlung, Datum, Unterschrift "To Ron wishing you a World of Peace MARION MACK 6/9/88".
Published by Minneapolis, MN Single page, 8 1/2Ó x 11Ó September 9, 1921, 1921
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Original Typed Letter Signed by a Branch Manager of motion pictures distributor, Metro Pictures Corporation referencing the bookings of two Buster Keaton films. The letter reads in full: ÒMetropolitan Theatre, Watertown, So. Dak., Gentlemen, Wish to confirm our wire of even date in which we advised we were shipping ÔTHE SCARECROWÕ repeat booking, for your use Sept. 10th and 11th; we also booked ÔTHE SAPHEADÕ for your use Oct. 2nd and 3rd. Very truly yours, Metro Pictures Corporation, Al Fischer, Branch Manager.Ó The letter is on black and red printed stationery, with two creases from folding and two tiny tears, else fine. ÔThe SapheadÕ is Buster KeatonÕs first feature film and ÔThe ScarecrowÕ is one of his shorts.
Published by New York Darien House / Crown 1976, 1976
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Paperbound. Signed and inscribed by Raymond Rohauer to American editor, publisher, and designer Dean Mullaney whose Eclipse Enterprises, founded in 1977, was one of the earliest independent comic-book companies. Inscribed: ÒTo Dean Mullaney, From one true Keaton lover to Another. All my best, Raymond Rohauer, October 2, 1981Ó. With MullaneyÕs bookplate. Illustrated with over 1,000 frame-by-frame blow ups from KeatonÕs films, with each photo taken directly from his original films. Oversize format, 8 1/2Ó x 10 5/8Ó, 256 pages. A slightly dust soiled copy with some edge wear and minor creasing to the spine in wrappers. Raymond Rohauer (1924 - 1987) was a film curator at the Gallery of Modern Art in New York. Beginning his collection at a young age, Mr. Rohauer went on to found the Hollywood Film Society whose members included such notables as D.W. Griffith, Fritz Lang, and Jean Renoir. Rohauer also established meaningful partnerships with Buster Keaton (rescuing some of KeatonÕs silent films from being lost), Mrs. Harry Langdon, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and others committed to the distribution and restorations of features and shorts that went unseen for many years.
Published by Garden City Doubleday 1960, 1960
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. Signed presentation copy from Buster Keaton to Joan Burroughs and her husband, James Pierce. Inscribed: ÒTo Joan & Jim, Love, Buster KeatonÓ. With JoanÕs printed bookplate. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Joan Burroughs was the daughter of Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs and she married actor James Pierce who starred as Tarzan in the 1927 silent film Tarzan and the Golden Lion. Later Joan Burroughs and James Pierce starred as Jane and Tarzan on the serialized Adventures of Tarzan radio show in the 1930s. The autobiography of the noted silent comedian and director.
Seller: Adam Andrusier Autographs ABA PADA, London, United Kingdom
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
A rare and attractive vintage-signed 7" X 5" portrait by Buster Keaton. A lovely shot of the young comic signed very clearly in fountain pen ink. In very fine condition.