Patterns by Serling Rod (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Bantam Books, 1958. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with toning of pages throughout, the first three pages separated from the binding, and some edgewear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. General shelfwear to the cover and page edges.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. 2nd printing. [a bit of wear along the spine and edges, vertical crease in spine, slight spine roll; a good-looking copy, but the glue is starting to give way at the front hinge]. Mass Market PB (B&W photographs) Four of the renowned TV dramatist's most successful (pre-Twilight Zone) teleplays, with approximately 5-6 pages of commentary on each; also includes an introductory essay, "About Writing for Television.".

Paperback. Condition: Good. Script for the 1955 teleplay, preceding the 1956 film. Very good with light toning and shelf-wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First edition thus. 8vo, pp. 245, pictorial cover, rubbed, corners bumped, spine creased, interior largely clean, page edges yellowed, binding opening at front hinge but sound.

Eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1956 film. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.65 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo bound in cloth and boards. First edition. Illustrated in black and white. Faint spotting to upper edge. Light edge wear to jacket, with a scuff at spine, and a 1/4" closed tear at upper rear. Faint scent of a pleasant incense smell about the volume. 246 pp. [CL].

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated with photographs. 1/4 tan linen over matte blue paper boards, gilt embossed signature facsimile on front. Spine ends mildly bumped. DJ complete has toning, mild edge wear, a few small tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Cloth-backed boards titled in gilt. Stated first pringing. Textblock edges slightly toned. The DJ in mylar is toned to spine and flap edges, slightly rubbed . ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 246 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. First printing stated on copyright page. Serling's first book. Unmarked, clean copy that is tight and square. Price intact jacket has very minor edgewear and faint toning to rear panel. Book includes 4 teleplay scripts plus his commentary on each and production stills from the shows. Two of these scripts won Emmy's. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Script Format, reprint. Condition: As New. MISSING PAGE 24 / I HAVE MORE TITLES, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER TITLES /THE SCRIPT IS PRINTED ON THREE-HOLE PUNCHED PAPER AND BOUND WITH 2 BRASS BRADS /.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First Printing stated. Not price clipped. Pages are clean and unmarked.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First American Edition. The complete scripts of four famous television plays, together with a personal account of the writer's life in the world of television and the movies. Author's first book. First printing stated on copyright page. The scripts: Patterns, The Rack, Old Macdonald had a curve and Requiem for a heavyweight. Boards are fresh and sharp. Textblock appears unread. No markings of any kind. Tight and square. Jacket has minor edgewear at base of spine. In Brodart. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good first edition in a very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover. Stated first printing. Author's first book.

Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. The author's first book. Collects four teleplay scripts, "Patterns," "The Rack," "Old MacDonald Has a Curve" and "Requiem for a Heavyweight," plus Serling's commentary on each and production stills. "Requiem for a Heavyweight" won five Emmy Awards and was the basis for the 1962 feature film with Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Julie Harris and Mickey Rooney. "Patterns" won an Emmy Award, Serling's first, for the Kraft Television Theater production, and was the basis for the feature film-noir with Van Heflin and Ed Begley. Review slip laid in. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with mild rubbing at corners and lower spine fold. (#111944).

First edition. Octavo, cloth backed boards. This volume collects four scripts of Serling's plays presented on television, Patterns, Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Rack, and Old MacDonald Had a Curve. Commentaries by Serling and photographs from the productions are included. Requiem for a Heavyweight won 5 Emmy Awards as well as being the basis for the 1962 feature film with Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Julie Harris and Mickey Rooney. Patterns became the basis for the feature film-noir with Van Heflin and Ed Begley (Patterns also was an Emmy Award winner, Serling's first, for the Kraft Television Theater production). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, mild rubbing to corners and lower spine fold. (11241).

First Edition. PATTERNS, Simon & Schuster, 1957, first edition, near fine in vg+ dust-wrapper with 2 short closed tears. Collects the title play, THE RACK, OLD MACDONALD HAD A CURVE & REQUIEM FOR A HEAVY WEIGHT. Illustrated with photographs from the television broadcasts. The authors first book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. SIGNED by actor Jack Palance on p.181 where the script for "Requiem For A Heavyweight" begins. He played the role of Mountain McClintock, the tragic over-the-hill prizefighter. The AUTOGRAPH of actor Ed Wynn (dated 1931) is laid loosely on plain white index card. He played Mountain's cut man, Army. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. (Hint of light shelf wear. ) Rod Serling's FIRST book. Also features these other teleplays: "Patterns" "The Rack" and "Old MacDonald Had A Curve." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.