John Strick (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Thin 8vo. [6], 74 pages + plate. Notable for the memoir of the tragically fated poet (1918-44) by Harold Nicolson and the frontispiece reproduction of the portrait painting by Edward I. Halliday. A very good copy with slight rubbing to covers; slight bumping and wear to upper right corners; slight internal browning and/or foxing (chiefly to endpapers).1 B/w Photograph (frontispiece portrait).

Condition: Good. 1948. No Edition Remarks. 74 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has moderate damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Jacket design by Charlotte Strick (illustrator). First edition, first printing of John Ortved's candid oral history of The Simpsons, published in 2009 by Faber and Faber, Inc. (an affiliate of Farrar, Straus and Giroux), New York. This volume assembles extensive interviews with writers, producers, animators, and executives to chronicle the creation and evolution of the iconic animated series, from its beginnings on The Tracey Ullman Show through its emergence as a defining force in American television. Ortved's approach emphasizes competing perspectives and internal tensions, offering a nuanced portrait of the personalities and creative conflicts behind the show's success. Bound in publisher's black cloth with bold yellow spine titling, the book is complete with its original illustrated dust jacket featuring a distinctive chalkboard-style design. The text block is clean and unmarked, with contents, index, and foreword by Douglas Coupland. The volume remains structurally sound with a tight binding, showing only light general wear to the boards. Condition is Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. The book itself shows minimal handling wear and no internal markings, while the jacket is price-clipped and exhibits moderate edge wear. Edition and printing are confirmed by the full number line (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1) and the statement 'First edition, 2009' on the copyright page. As a first printing of a widely read modern pop culture history, this copy remains a solid and collectible example despite moderate jacket wear. John Ortved (b. 1980) is a Canadian journalist and cultural writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vice, and other major publications. He is best known for this unauthorized history of The Simpsons, notable for its candid interviews and behind-the-scenes revelations about the show's creators and production history. His writing often explores media, entertainment, and contemporary culture.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Charlotte Strick (Jacket Design); John Constable (Jacket Painting); Lynn Buckley (Design) (illustrator). 403 pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy and dust jacket! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy and dust jacket with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, spotlessly clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Dust jacket shows minimal, minor or light wear around edges.

Hardback edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 74 pages ; 8vo. Subjects; English literature; 20th century. English literature. English poetry. English poems. 3 Kg.

Buckram. Condition: Very Good. A poem (author unknown) is written on front pastedown. Text (from the DJ?) taped to ffeps. Inscribed and signed by Iris Strick, the poet's mother. Light soiling to dark green boards. Text clean, binding solid. Book.

Buckram. Condition: Very Good. A poem (author unknown) is written on front pastedown. Text (from the DJ?) taped to ffeps. Inscribed and signed by Iris Strick, the poet's mother. Light soiling to dark green boards. Text clean, binding solid. Book.

Hardback edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 74 pages ; 8vo. Subjects; English literature; 20th century. English literature. English poetry. English poems. 1 Kg.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Contains an editorial by Pringle, a special Philip K. Dick section wth articles by Aldiss, Nicholls, Strick, Wingrove and Burden. The Profession of Science Fiction 30: The Way it Was by Williamson, Pamela Sargent by Elliot, SF in China by Yunji, letters from Goddard, Clute, Jenkins and Schlobin and the reviews include The Transmigration of Timothy Archer by Dick, Friday by Heinlein, The Man Who had No Idea and Burn This by Thomas M. Disch and The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe. There is a trace of a price in pencil on the first page and the spine has some fading but otherwise clean and unamrked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Ed unnumbered pp,color frontis tipped in, color plates, signed by Scholder, dj nice. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 74pp; frontispiece; green boards, gilt title to spine, edgewear, previous owner's name to fep., withn a memoir by Harold Nicolson. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

New York, Beech Tree Books - William Morrow, 1985, 4to (cm. 35,5 x 26,5) legatura editoriale cartonato con sovraccoperta illustrata a colori (strappi riparati) pp. 256 completamente illustrato. Molto buono.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with some staining. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 74 pp. Subjects; poetry. English poetry 20th century. John Strick, poetry. Harold Nicolson, memoir. 3 Kg.

Condition: Bueno. Beech Tree Books. Morrow. 1984. Tapa dura. Con sobrecubierta. 36 cm. Con ilustraciones. Sobrecubierta deslucida. Este libro está en el almacén 4. Bueno.

Wrappers. Condition: New. Slim volume 48 pages 42 illustrations in color. Still in shrinkwrap. Illustrated wraps. Foreword by Jeremy Strick. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Nasher Sculpture Centery, Dallas, Texas May 31-August 17, 2014. Book.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with some staining. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 74 pp. Subjects; poetry. English poetry 20th century. John Strick, poetry. Harold Nicolson, memoir. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 82 pages. Features: Director Michael Winner talks about the present climate facing the filmmaker, the mechanics of the industry, the agony of finding new material and what could be done to improve the lot of the British cinema; 'Scorpio' - photos; Reflections of Desmond Davis - article with photos; 'Scarecrow' - photos (please note that half a page has been removed); Has Cinecitta Danced its last Tango? - article (please note that half a photo page has been removed); Fellini Looks Back Again - but Maybe Forwards Too - article with photos; 'The Night Porter' - brief article with photos; The Indestructibles - part 1 of the changing patterns in stardom on the British screen; 'Heavy Traffic' - five pages of illustrations from the film; Sam Peckinpay's 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' (photos); 'Emperor of the North' - photos; Ronald Colman pin-up photos; 'Oklahoma Crude' - four pages of photos; Glastonbury Fayre; Ads include: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Scarecrow'. Unmarked. Average wear. Despite its defects, a worthy reference copy.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Films and Filming Magazine, September 1973 - Cover Photo of a Shirtless Charlotte Rampling in 'The Night Porter' Director Michael Winner talks about the present climate facing the filmmaker, the mechanics of the industry, the agony of finding new materia.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Two sealed, unopened and unused packs of playing cards, each 6x9cm in their original clear presentation box 10x13cm. A promotional item. One set is backed with a b/w photo of MV Tabaristan 1969, the other with MV Nigaristan 1970. The Arabian and Iranian ports included Abadan, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Bahrain, Bandar Abbas, Bandar Shahpour, Basrah, Bushire, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Khorramshahr, Kuwait, Muscat, Tehran, and other ports.

Final Script for the 1969 film. Originally set to be made by maverick director Joseph Strick, who actually did some location shooting in Tunisia. However, Strick ran into disagreements with Fox executives, and was replaced with George Cukor, who shot the remainder of the film in Hollywood. Set in Alexandria in 1938, a young British schoolmaster named Darley meets Pursewarden, a British consular officer. Pursewarden introduces him to Justine, the wife of an Egyptian banker. Darley befriends her, and discovers she is involved in a plot against the British, the goal of which is to arm the Jewish underground movement in Palestine. Partially shot on location at Ennejma Ezzahra, a palace at Sidi Bou Said, in Northern Tunisia. Blue titled wrappers, noted as Final on the front wrapper and production No. 842, dated July 2, 1968. Title page present, dated July 2, 1968, noted as Final, with credit for screenwriter Marcus. 152 leaves, mimeograph duplication, with blue and pink revision pages throughout, dated variously between 7-15-68 and 11-22-68. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, internally bound with three gold brads.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Cosindas, Marie; Fischer, Carl; Gorton, D.; Liebowitz,Meyer; Clark, Gordon; Higgins, Chester Jr.; Strick, David; Migdoll, Herb;Gangl, Ott; Horning, Joseph; Pughe, J.S.; Leyendecker, Joseph Christian;Benton, Thomas Hart; Barberis, Tito; Rothaus, Ede (illustrator). First Edition. 112 pages. Features: Imperial Dentistry; Life with Father - More and more divorced men are demanding the right to custody of their children - with photo of Dr. Joseph S. Bell and his children Gerald and Jennifer; Nice Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II ad; To Be Young, Rich - And a Spy - Andrew Doulton Lee and John Christopher Boyce passed secret U.S. defense documents to the Russians through the Soviet embassy in Mexico City; Spoleto U.S.A. - Gian Carlo Menotti has made the Italian summer festival a byword for artistic excellence for twenty years, and now he's taking it to Charleston; Color BMW ad features the 530i; Nice one-page color-photo ad for Mademoiselle Magazine; How "Moral" Can We Get? - by injecting human rights into foreign policy, (Jimmy) Carter has revived an old American dilemma; Small ad for the Lotus Esprit; Piracy on the Low Seas - Vessel 'Pirate's Lady' vanishes with Tony Latuso and David Diecidue aboard, after fueling at Apalachicola on the Florida panhandle; Bausch & Lomb ad features Halston designed frames for glasses; Sotheby Parke Bernet ad features photo of Jane Wyeth; White-Water High - a great wave of boating is hitting America's rivers; Suddenly it's Summer - gorgeous beach fashion photos; Summer Rental Redo by Bob Patino and Vincent Wolf; Sunoco ad features their 'Penny Pinching Pump'; Small Beer. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The New York Times Magazine, May 22, 1977: Werner Herzog - How Men Are Winning Custody of Their Kids Charleston Imperial Dentistry; Life with Father - More and more divorced men are demanding the right to custody of their children - with photo of Dr.

Final Draft script for the 1997 film. A FBI agent undergoes a face transplant to look like a terrorist in order to infiltrate the terrorist's gang and discover the location of a bomb. Meanwhile, the terrorist, who has awakened to discover out his face has been removed and placed on the agent, forces the doctors to transplant the agent's face onto his in order to get his revenge. The second and most highly regarded of the six films legendary Hong Kong action director John Woo made in Hollywood, and perhaps the purest distillation of his wildly over-the-top neo-noir aesthetic ever put to celluloid. Nominated for an Academy Award. Shot on location in Los Angeles and Malibu, California Blue titled wrappers. Title page present, dated October 17, 1996, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriters Mike Werb and Michael Colleary and revisions by Wesley Strick. 122 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Grant US. Silver and Ursini, American Neo-Noir: The Complete List, #154. Spicer Neo-Noir.

Original title card maquette hand lettered by Harold Adler for the 1969 film. Based on the "Alexandria Quartet" by Lawrence Durrell. Harold Adler was a calligrapher who created hand lettered titles on over 100 films, worked frequently with Alfred Hitchcock, and was a favorite of legendary title sequence designers Saul Bass and Pablo Ferro. In addition to "Justine" his credits include "Comanche!" (1956), "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955), "The Seven Year Itch" (1955), "Carmen Jones" (1954), "Psycho" (1960), "The Birds" (1963), "In the Heat of the Night" (1967), and "Finian's Rainbow" (1969). In 2012, an exhibition of Adler's work was organized by noted typographer and design historian Jill Bell at the American Advertising Federation, Kansas City. A young British schoolmaster and poet travels to Alexandria, where he meets Justine, the mysterious wife of a banker, whom he discovers is involved in a plot to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. Shot, in part, on location in Tunisia. 17.25 x 11.5 inches. Black ink on white card stock, with tissue paper overlay. Near Fine, with light toning to the card edges. Manuscript annotations, one noting "original," to the tissue overlay and card.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1965 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 534 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 534.