Film & TV source books
THE MASTER OF THE WORLD: A TALE OF MYSTERY AND MARVEL.
London: Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd., nd, [1914]. Octavo, pp. [1-9] 10-317 [318, blank] [319, printer] [320, blank], frontispiece and 29 inserted illustrations, original green cloth, front stamped in gray, yellow, orange, light blue, blue and black, spine stamped in gray, yellow, orange, light blue, gold and black. First British edition. The return of Robur who first appeared in ROBUR LE CONQUERANT (1886); (published in England as THE CLIPPER OF THE CLOUDS, 1887). The translation of this edition differs somewhat from the translation from the first U.S. edition which appeared in 1911 as part of the fifteen volume set - WORKS OF JULES VERNE. According to Taves and Michaluk the British translation (by Cranstoun Metcalfe) is a "more faithful translation." Elements of this novel and it's predecessor are used by Richard Matheson for his screenplay of the film MASTER OF THE WORLD (1961) with Vincent Price as Robur. Taves and Michaluk V054.
THE DAFFODIL MURDER.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, [1921]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-305 [306: blank], original mesh red cloth, front and spine stamped in gold. First U.S. edition. First published in the U.K. as THE DAFFODIL MYSTERY. A detective, Jack Tarling and his Chinese assistant Ling Chu solve a murder. Filmed in 1962 as The Devil's Daffodil. Hubin, p. 832.
THE NIGHT WATCH.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1952. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Black Mask author's second hard boiled mystery novel, set in New York. Source for the film noir "Pushover" (along with the novel RAFFERTY by Bill Ballinger) starring Fred MacMurray and Kim Novak from a screenplay by Roy Huggins. Hubin, p. 837.
MR. ARKADIN.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, [1956]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. "A novel based on Welles' screenplay "Mr. Arkadin" (a.k.a. "Confidential Report"). "'Mr. Arkadin" (first released Spain, 1955) was written and directed by Orson Welles. The source for the story is from the radio drama 'The Lives of Harry Lime' in which Welles portrays his character from 'The Third Man.' In the radio drama Harry Lime is hired to investigate the mysterious international criminal Mr. Arkadin. The film was not completed by Welles and several different edits and releases were made with various run times (as many as seven). The film has a restored version from 2006 with additional footage. Jonathan Baxter in a forward to a new edition of the book states the novel was ghost written from Welles' screenplay by Maurice Bessy, and this is verified by recently discovered correspondence between Welles and his producer for the film Louis Dolivet (see essay by Orson Welles expert Jonathan Rosenbaum, May 18, 2010 at the Barnes and Noble website).
MR. ARKADIN.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, [1956]. Octavo, boards. First U.S. edition. "A novel based on Welles' screenplay "Mr. Arkadin" (a.k.a. "Confidential Report"). "'Mr. Arkadin" (first released Spain, 1955) was written and directed by Orson Welles. The source for the story is from the radio drama 'The Lives of Harry Lime' in which Welles portrays his character from 'The Third Man.' In the radio drama Harry Lime is hired to investigate the mysterious international criminal Mr. Arkadin. The film was not completed by Welles and several different edits and releases were made with various run times (as many as seven). The film has a restored version from 2006 with additional footage. Jonathan Baxter in a forward to a new edition of the book states the novel was ghost written from Welles' screenplay by Maurice Bessy, and this is verified by recently discovered correspondence between Welles and his producer for the film Louis Dolivet (see essay by Orson Welles expert Jonathan Rosenbaum, May 18, 2010 at the Barnes and Noble website).
THE INVISIBLE MAN: A GROTESQUE ROMANCE ...
London: C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1897. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-viii [1] 2-245 [246: printer's imprint] [247-248: ads] [note: first leaf is a blank preceding half title leaf], title page printed in orange and black, original pictorial red cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. "Amoral scientist discovers invisibility, but even this fails in the face of invincible obtuseness and cruelty of petty bourgeois England. Brilliant idea, memorable scenes, and vigorous chase-plot in an ambiguous (and scientifically impossible) tale." - Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 70. Adapted into several films and television shows. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-163. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2330. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 797. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 226. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1057-61. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15039. Currey, p. 520. Hammond B4. Wells 11. Wells Society 11.
THE INVISIBLE MAN: A GROTESQUE ROMANCE ...
London: C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1897. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-viii [1] 2-245 [246: printer's imprint] [247-248: ads] [note: first leaf is a blank preceding half title leaf], title page printed in orange and black, original pictorial red cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. "Amoral scientist discovers invisibility, but even this fails in the face of invincible obtuseness and cruelty of petty bourgeois England. Brilliant idea, memorable scenes, and vigorous chase-plot in an ambiguous (and scientifically impossible) tale." - Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 70. Filmed in 1933 by Universal Pictures starring Claude Rains, directed by James Whale. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-163 and (2004) II-1227. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2330. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 797. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 226. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1057-61. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15039. Currey, p. 520. Hammond B4. Wells 11. Wells Society 11.
THE INVISIBLE MAN: A GROTESQUE ROMANCE ...
London: C. Arthur Pearson Limited, 1897. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-viii [1] 2-245 [246: printer's imprint] [247-248: ads] [note: first leaf is a blank preceding half title leaf], title page printed in orange and black, original pictorial red cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. "Amoral scientist discovers invisibility, but even this fails in the face of invincible obtuseness and cruelty of petty bourgeois England. Brilliant idea, memorable scenes, and vigorous chase-plot in an ambiguous (and scientifically impossible) tale." - Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 70. Filmed in 1933 by Universal Pictures starring Claude Rains, directed by James Whale. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-163 and (2004) II-1227. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2330. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 797. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 226. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1057-61. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15039. Currey, p. 520. Hammond B4. Wells 11. Wells Society 11.
THE TIME MACHINE: AN INVENTION ...
London: William Heinemann, 1895. Small octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-151 [152] + [16]-page publisher's catalogue with first page headed "THE MANXMAN" inserted at rear, original decorated tan buckram, front and spine panels stamped in purple, publisher's monogram stamped in purple on rear panel, top and fore edges untrimmed, bottom edge rough trimmed. First British edition, first binding, earliest form of inserted publisher's catalogue. The author's first SF novel. "Many rank it as Wells's best book, certainly its qualities are striking and direct ... All time-travel stories since owe a debt to Wells, none has become so acclaimed." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 26. "THE TIME MACHINE might be considered the first work of modern science-fiction, and it is still the classic statement of an important subgenre ... A remarkable work, and necessary reading." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2325. The Heinemann edition is preceded by the U.S. Holt edition, which has a different text, presumably from an earlier version of the story, this edition is considered the better text. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-161; (1981) 1-171; (1987) 1-103; (1995) 1-103; and (2004) II-1232. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 800. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 21. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 207. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 227. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1175. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 107. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2287-92. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 62-3. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15085. Currey, p. 525 (binding B, catalogue 1). Hammond B1. Wells 4. Wolff 7107.
THE TIME MACHINE: AN INVENTION ...
London: William Heinemann, 1895. Small octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-151 [152], original decorated tan cloth, front and rear panels stamped in purple, spine panel stamped in light blue; binding measures 18.2 cm vertically; "HEINEMANN" at base of spine set in 12-point type; top and bottom edges rough trimmed, fore edge untrimmed. First British edition, second cloth binding, no inserted publisher's catalogue. The author's first SF novel. "Many rank it as Wells's best book, certainly its qualities are striking and direct ... All time-travel stories since owe a debt to Wells, none has become so acclaimed." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 26. "THE TIME MACHINE might be considered the first work of modern science-fiction, and it is still the classic statement of an important subgenre ... A remarkable work, and necessary reading." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2325. The Heinemann edition is preceded by the U.S. Holt edition, which has a different text, presumably from an earlier version of the story, this edition is considered the better text. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-161; (1981) 1-171; (1987) 1-103; (1995) 1-103; and (2004) II-1232. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 800. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 21. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 207. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 227. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1175. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 107. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2287-92. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 62-3. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15085. Currey, p. 525 (binding B). Hammond B1. Wells 4. Wolff 7107.
THE TIME MACHINE: AN INVENTION ...
London: William Heinemann, 1895. Small octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-151 [152] + [16]-page publisher's catalogue with first page headed "THE MANXMAN" inserted at rear, original decorated tan buckram, front and spine panels stamped in purple, publisher's monogram stamped in purple on rear panel, top and fore edges untrimmed, bottom edge rough trimmed. First British edition, first binding, earliest form of inserted publisher's catalogue. Laid in is a card with a short note written and signed by Wells in his hand to MacKenzie Bell, literary editor, regarding George Gissing, a good friend of Wells. friend of Wells. The author's first SF novel. "Many rank it as Wells's best book, certainly its qualities are striking and direct ... All time-travel stories since owe a debt to Wells, none has become so acclaimed." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 26. "THE TIME MACHINE might be considered the first work of modern science-fiction, and it is still the classic statement of an important subgenre ... A remarkable work, and necessary reading." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2325. The Heinemann edition is preceded by the U.S. Holt edition, which has a different text, presumably from an earlier version of the story, this edition is considered the better text. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-161; (1981) 1-171; (1987) 1-103; (1995) 1-103; and (2004) II-1232. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 800. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 21. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 207. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 227. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1175. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 107. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2287-92. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 62-3. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15085. Currey, p. 525 (binding B, catalogue 1). Hammond B1. Wells 4. Wolff 7107. Mild foxing to end papers, mild darkening to spine, a clean nearly fine to fine copy. Now housed in a custom clamshell box.
THE TIME MACHINE: AN INVENTION.
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1895. Small octavo, inserted frontispiece (with tissue guard) with illustration by W. B. Russell, original decorated tan buckram, front and spine panels stamped in purple, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. First edition, first printing with author's name incorrectly printed as "H. S. WELLS" on recto of title leaf. The earliest draft of THE TIME MACHINE was serialized in THE SCIENCE SCHOOLS JOURNAL in 1888 as "The Chronic Argonauts." After two subsequent drafts (which are lost), Wells rewrote the story as a series of loosely connected articles for THE NATIONAL OBSERVER. Seven of these appeared between March and June 1894, but the series was discontinued when W. E. Henley gave up the editorship of the magazine. Henley took over the editorship of THE NEW REVIEW and arranged for a much revised version of the novel to be serialized there: it appeared in five installments from January to May 1895. At the end of May THE TIME MACHINE was published as a book by Henry Holt in New York and William Heinemann in London. The text of the Heinemann edition is largely, though not entirely, the same as that serialized in THE NEW REVIEW, while the text of Holt edition (which preceded the Heinemann edition) contains a number of significant variations from both THE NEW REVIEW and Heinemann versions. See Bergonzi, "The Publication of The Time Machine, 1894-1895," Clareson, ed., SF: The Other Side of Realism (1971), pp. 204-15. The author's first SF novel. "Many rank it as Wells's best book, certainly its qualities are striking and direct ... All time-travel stories since owe a debt to Wells, none has become so acclaimed." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 26. "THE TIME MACHINE might be considered the first work of modern science-fiction, and it is still the classic statement of an important subgenre ... A remarkable work, and necessary reading." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2325. Filmed twice, first in 1960 and again in 2002. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-161; (1981) 1-171; (1987) 1-103; (1995) 1-103; and (2004) II-1232. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 800. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 21. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 207. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 227. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1175. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 107. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2287-92. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, pp. 62-3. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15085. Currey, p. 524 (printing A). Hammond B1 (note).
THE BUSY BODY.
New York: Random House, [1966]. Octavo, boards. First edition. One of the author's comedic mystery novels. Made into a feature film in 1967 starring Sid Caeser, Robert Ryan, Anne Baxter, Richard Pryor, Dom DeLuise and others, directed by William Castle.
THE HOT ROCK.
New York: Simon and Schuster, [1970]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. Basis for the hilarious film starring Robert Redford as John Dortmunder the thief for which jobs never go as planned.
THE HOT ROCK.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1970. Octavo, quarter cloth with boards. First edition. Basis for the hilarious film starring Robert Redford as John Dortmunder, thief, for whom jobs never go as planned. Hubin, p. 853.
THE OUTFIT.
Boston: Gregg Press, 1981. Wrappers. First hardcover edition. The third Parker story to be written. Filmed in 1973, directed by John Flynn, starring Robert Duvall and Robert Ryan. Originally a 1963 Berkeley paperback. New introduction by Brian Garfield. Includes six pages of stills.
SOME MUST WATCH.
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [1941]. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-viii 9-319 [320: blank]. original brick red cloth, spine stamped in pale orange, fore edge untrimmed, bottom edge rough trimmed. First U.S. edition. A noir thriller filmed in 1946 as The Spiral Staircase, directed by Robert Siodmak.
MIAMI BLUES.
New York: St. Martins Press, [1984]. Octavo, boards. First edition. The first Hoke Moseley novel . Filmed in 1990 starring Fred Ward as Hoke Moseley with Alec Baldwin and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
THE WOMAN CHASER.
[Chicago: Newsstand Library Inc., 1960]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Newsstand Library # U137. Paperback original. Filmed in 1999.
THE CONCRETE FLAMINGO.
London: [Cassell & Company Ltd, 1960]. Octavo, boards. First British and first hardcover edition. Hardboiled mystery novel. Originally published in the U.S. as a paperback original titled "ALL THE WAY." Filmed in 1959 as The 3rd Voice starring Edmund O'Brien.
THE SEIGE OF TRENCHER'S FARM.
New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1969. Octavo, , cloth backed boards. First U. S. edition. Basis for the film Straw Dogs. Hubin, p. 865.
TUCKER'S PEOPLE.
New York: L. B. Fischer, 1943. Octavo, pp. [1-12] [1-2] 3-496 [497-498: blank], cloth. First edition. The author's first novel. A novel of crime and the numbers racket which also frames contemporary social commentary. "...the reader is confronted with a terrible, blinding vision of the whole of modern society mirrored in the microcosm of the New York Underworld. It is a tragic picture, one of the slow, relentless destruction of man's natural self by economic insecurity-of a world in which men are dehumanized and demoralized by the steady pressure of economic necessity." - book review, New York Times, 25 April, 1943 by Thomas Lyle Collins. Filmed in 1948 as Force of Evil with John Garfield. Selby, Dark City: The Film Noir, 141. Silver and Ward (eds.), Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style (3rd edition), pp. 105-106. Johnson, The Dark Page I, pp. 280-281.
TWINS.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1977]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First edition. Basis for the David Cronenburg film.
AFTER-DINNER STORY.
Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, [1944]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collection of six stories, including the classic "Rear Window," basis for the Alfred Hitchcock film (1954). Queen's Quorum #97. Hubin, p. 431.
AFTER-DINNER STORY.
Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, [1944]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collection of six stories, including the classic "Rear Window," basis for the Alfred Hitchcock film (1954). Queen's Quorum #97.