Gerald Drayson Adams (17 results)
Published by THE HAWTHORN PRESS, 1975
- Hardcover
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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included. 142pp, 5 x 9 inches.
Published by Melbourne, Hawthorn Press, 1974., 1974
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Grant's Bookshop, Cheltenham, VIC, AustraliaGrant's Bookshop
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138pp. 8vo. Original boards, somewhat bowed, in dustwrapper. A very good copy. First edition.
Published by The Hawthorne Press, Melbourne, Australia, 1974
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.Aladdin Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed by author to movie producer ROSS HUNTER on front flyleaf in blue medium point felt pen (no bleeding): "For Ross Hunter / who was always very kind / to me at U.T. / Gerry / Gerald Drayson Adams" Attached with a paper clip is the author's N…ew Mexico address. 137 page novel dealing with Vietnam, prior to American involvement. Book is near fine with slightly age-darkening paper. Unusual VG gold dust jacket has some rubbing and a 1/2" closed tear at base of front cover. Not price-clipped, and NO chips. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1975
- First Edition
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First Edition. Pp. [vi]+142; dust wrapper; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1975. First edition. *American novelist and film writer's second Australian novel about a young girl faced with the discovery that her husband of a few days is the son of the richest family of the Mafia organisation.
Published by The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1974
- First Edition
Seller: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaKay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller
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First Edition. Pp. [iv]+138(last blank); boards slightly sprung; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed, the back panel slightly soiled; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1974. First edition, with second state [i.e. pictorial] dust wrapper. *American novelist and film writer's first Australian novel, set in war-torn Viet…nam.
Published by Hawthorn Press Melbourne 1954, 1954
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Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 137pp., A novel of the French Army at Bien Dien Phu. Much on the Class structure of French society & the Army. Presentation copy from the author's sister.
Published by The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1975
- First Edition
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First Edition. Pp. [vi]+142; dust wrapper, lightly worn; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1975. First edition. *American novelist and film writer's second Australian novel, about a young girl faced with the discovery that her new husband is the son of the richest family of the Mafia organisation. This copy with author's presentati…on inscription on upper free endpaper, and a loosely inserted press release, dated 22 October 1975, issued by John Gartner at The Hawthorn Press. Signed.
Published by Hawthorn Press Melbourne 1974, 1974
- First Edition
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 137pp., Novelised account of the French at war in Vietnam especially Dien Bien Phu.
Flame of Araby [Flame of the Desert] (Original photograph from the 1951 film)
Charles Lamont (director); Gerald Drayson Adams (screenwriter); Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, Maxwell Reed, Lon Chaney, Jr. (starring)
Published by Universal-International, Universal City, CA, 1951
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage publicity photograph from the 1951 film, showing actors Lon Chaney, Maureen O'Hara, and Buddy Baer. Mimeo snipe on the verso. A Bedouin chief competes with a Tunisian princess in hunting down a legendary black stallion, but join forces against the barbaric Corsair Lords. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photogra…pher Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.
More imagesThe Battle at Apache Pass (Original photograph from the 1952 film)
Jeff Chandler, James Best, Jack Elam, Hugh O'Brian (starring); George Sherman (director); Gerald Drayson Adams (screenwriter)
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1952
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage reference photograph from the 1952 Western, showing actor Jeff Chandler in redface as Apache chief Cochise. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil, printed mimeo snipe, date stamp, and provenance stamps and labels on the verso. Based loosely on the events of the 1861 Bascomb Affair and the 1862 Battle of Apache Pass, d…uring which Native Americans first encountered howitzers and other modern artillery after the reigning Union government breached several existing treaties and sparked a conflict that resulted in 25 years of Apache unrest. Chandler's second performance as Cochise, following "Broken Arrow" (1950). From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. Set in the New Mexico Territory during the Civil War, shot on location in Utah. 8 x 9.5 inches, trimmed irregularly. Very Good, moderately worn.
Published by Produced by Universal Pictures . 1950., 1950
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United KingdomLittle Stour Books PBFA Member
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Condition: Very Good. Black and white press photograph, promotional device resembling lobby card. 8'' x 10''. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. CINEMA [Front of House Press Photograph].
The Desert Hawk (Original photograph from the 1950 film)
Yvonne De Carlo, Richard Greene, Rock Hudson, Jackie Gleason (starring); Frederick De Cordova (director); Audrey Wisberg, Gerald Drayson Adams, Jack Pollexfen (screenwriters)
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1950
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage publicity photograph from the 1950 film, showing actors Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene. Aided by his trusty sidekicks Aladdin and Sinbad, a desert guerilla goes head-to-head with a greedy prince, and eventually marries the caliph's beautiful daughter. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones.…Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with annotations in manuscript ink on the bottom margin of the recto.
More imagesUntamed Frontier (Original publicity photograph from the 1952 film)
Shelley Winters, Joseph Cotten, Scott Brady (starring); Hugo Fregonese (director); Gerald Drayson Adams, John Bagni, Gwen Bagni, Polly James (screenwriters)
Published by Universal-International, Universal City, 1952
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage publicity photograph from the 1952 Western film, showing actress Shelley Winters. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. In hopes of reserving land for his herds, a cattle baron attempts to stop settlers from claiming free government land. The debuts of actors Suzan Ball and Fess Parker. From the archive of noted Holl…ywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Small portion of toning on the recto, else about Near Fine. Pitts 4674.
More imagesThe Golden Horde (Original publicity photograph from the 1951 film)
Ann Blyth, David Farrar, George Macready, Peggie Castle (starring); George Sherman (director); Gerald Drayson Adams (screenwriter)
Published by Universal-International, Universal City, 1951
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage publicity photograph from the 1951 film, showing actress Ann Blyth in costume as Princess Shalimar. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. A Samarkand princess and a British knight face off against the army of Genghis Khan. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January…1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with a crease along the right edge.
The Prince Who Was a Thief (Original photograph from the 1951 film)
Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie (starring); Rudolph Maté (director); Gerald Drayson Adams, Æneas MacKenzie (screenwriters); Everett Sloane, Jeff Corey, Betty Garde (starring)
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1950
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage studio still photograph of actors Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie from the 1951 film. An assassin is ordered to kill a baby prince, but can't go through with it, instead raising the boy as his own. Set in Tangiers. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good, with creasing along the top and bottom edge.
More imagesHarum Scarum (Four photographs from the 1965 film)
Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara (starring); Gene Nelson (director); Gerald Drayson Adams (screenwriter)
Published by Four-Leaf Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Beverly Hills, CA, 1965
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerCollection of 4 vintage black-and-white reference photographs from the 1965 film. Mimeo snipes on the versos, manuscript pencil annotations on the verso of one still. Elvis Presley plays "Johnny Tyrone," an American movie star traveling through the Middle East on a promotional tour. A gang kidnaps Johnny and hires him to carry o…ut an assassination, so impressed by his on-screen adventures. He refuses and escapes back to civilization, but not before singing a few songs and romancing a harem girl or two. Set in the Middle East, shot on the original set of the 1927 Cecil B. DeMille film, "The King of Kings." 8 x 10 inches. A few light creases, brief toning, and a tiny corner chip to one still, else Near Fine. Hirschhorn, p. 384.
More imagesWings of the Hawk (Original photograph from the set of the 1953 film)
Budd Boetticher (director); Gerald Drayson Adams (novel); James E. Moser (screenwriter); Van Heflin, Julie Adams, Abbe Lane (starring)
Published by Universal Pictures, Universal City, 1953
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Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Royal Books, Inc., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerVintage photograph of director Budd Boetticher and Julie Adams relaxing in a tree, from the 1953 film. Mimeo snipe on verso. An early Technicolor Western from seminal American director Budd Boetticher. Gringo miner Gallager (Van Heflin) is caught up in the Mexican revolution of 1910-1911 when corrupt administrator Ruiz (George D…olenz) appropriates his mine. Gallager saves the life of guerilla leader Raquel (Adams), then finds there's a price on his head. Set in Mexico, shot on location in the Simi Hills and the Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine, with light creasing near the edges.
