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(DISNEY, WALT). Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Staff. Los Angeles: Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Los Angeles, 1972. First Edition. Square 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 39pp, 37 b&w illustrations. This is the catalogue of the Tuesday, May 5th 1972 Sotheby, Parke-Bernet Los Angeles sale of one hundred and seventy lots of comic and animation related material, of which over one hundred and ten are Disney related (including a Claes Oldenburg Mickey Mouse drawing!). A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 004186

(KERTESZ, ANDRE). Christie's Staff. New York: Christie's, 1997. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 61pp, 39 b&w illustrations. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with the extraordinary Thursday, April 17th, 1997 Christie's New York auction of thirty-seven vintage Andre Kertesz photographs originally assembled by noted Canadian photographic dealer Jane Corkin. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 019861

(MGM STUDIO). Weisz Co., The David. Los Angeles: The David Weisz Co., 1970. First Editions. 4to. Stapled Printed Wrappers. Auction Catalogs. Near Fine.. xvi + 232 + 112 + 48 + 72 + 104pp, 52 color illustrations. In 1970, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio sold the contents of seven sound stages to Los Angeles auctioneer David Weisz. Weisz hired costumer and collector Kent Warner to help catalog and select the material for auction, and in the course of his work Warner found several pairs of the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz". The one pair offered at the MGM sale fetched a then-unheard-of $15,000, and actress Debbie Reynolds alone is said to have purchased thousands of items. The five catalogues prepared for the event contain the brief details (often with attributions) for over twenty thousand lots offered over six sales beginning Sunday May 3rd, 1970 that ran for seventeen days. The first catalogue (referred to as the "gold book auction") is devoted to antiques and furniture; the second ("green") to various furniture and props; the third ("blue") to transportation and props; the fourth ("rose") and perhaps the most coveted to "Star Wardrobe" - including Kim Novak's black lace brassiere and panties!; and the fifth ("silver") to miniatures, weaponry and vintage cars. A most handsome, complete set of set of all five MGM sale catalogues. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 027562

(TRAYLOR, BILL). Druckman, Nancy & Kara Lyn Anderson. New York: Sotheby's, 1997. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Auction Catalog. Fine.. 68pp, 21 color illustrations. This is the auction catalogue documenting the Sunday, December 3rd 1997 sale of a single private collection of twenty-one works on paper by the late, self-taught African-American artist Bill Traylor. A brand new, most handsome example. Inventory Number: 018279

Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. As New.. np (84pp), 394 color illustrations. This is the third installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From Emil Janning's "Wings" through Tim Burton's "Ed Wood", it reproduces three hundred and ninety-four posters and lobby cards including images for all the winners of the top six Academy Awards from every year from the very first in 1927/28 through to 1994. A brand new, pristine paperbound example. 1-887893-00-8 Inventory Number: 024172

Hershenson, Bruce. Los Angeles: Christie's, 1996. First Edition 1/300 Deluxe. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (168pp), 174 color illustrations. This is the catalogue for two December 15th, 1995 sales of film posters organized by noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson held at Christie's in Los Angeles. It features two complete auctions in one volume. First there are one hundred and seventy-four full-color Rock 'n' Roll movie posters ranging from Bill Haley in 1956's "Rock Around the Clock" to Nirvana in 1992's "The Year Punk Broke". Then there are an additional two hundred and seventy-six full-color classic film posters including an ultra-rare "Flying Down to Rio" one-sheet that sold for a staggering $81,700.00. A most handsome example of the deluxe hardbound edition limited to three hundred copies SIGNED AND NUMBERED in ink by Bruce Hershenson on a printed label affixed to the front pastedown, as issued. Inventory Number: 016627

Hershenson, Bruce. West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1996. First Edition 1/300 Deluxe. 4to. Illustrated Boards. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (80pp), 380 color illustrations. This is the fourth installment of noted collector/dealer/author/publisher Bruce Hershenson's indispensable film poster references categorized by subject matter. From 1913's "Ben Hur" through the Roger Corman's "Death Race 2000", it reproduces three hundred and eighty sports-themed posters and lobby cards. A brand new, most handsome example of the deluxe hardbound edition limited to three hundred copies SIGNED AND NUMBERED in ink by Bruce Hershenson on a printed label affixed to the front pastedown, as issued. 1-887893-15-6 Inventory Number: 016625