Rare & Collectible Posters

Hollywood, CA: Warner Bros., 1975. Very Good Plus, light age toning in white margins of poster. "Double Trouble", 75/88, double feature original movie poster from 1975. "Dirty Harry"(1971), Directed and Produced by Don Siegel, Screenplay by Harry Julian Fink, R.M. Fink, and Dean Reisner, and both movies Starring Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry Callahan. "Magnum Force"(1973), Directed by Ted Post, Produced by Robert Daley, Story by John Milius, Screenplay by John Milius and Michael Cimino, and Music by Lalo Schrifrin. Co-Starring Hal Holbrook. . First Printing. Folded One Sheet Movie Poster. Very Good Plus. 27" x 41".

Munich: J. F. Schreiber & Deutsche Hochbild-Gesellschaft, c. 1920s. Painted plaster anatomical relief display in wooden frame (240 x 302 mm). Printed paper label to the rear. Housed in the original box with the stamp of the publisher's archive and two handwritten labels - one giving the name of the display and the other reading "F21". Also with the original tissue-covered cotton insert to protect the relief. A few very minor scratches and spots to the frame. There is some wear to the box and the tissue covering for the cotton padding is torn. Excellent condition. Uncommon, early-20th century anatomical relief of the European frog species Rana esculenta (the common European water frog, or green frog). The publisher's archive copy, in excellent condition in the original box. This relief was one of a series produced for schools, Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere (Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates), designed by the German behavioural scientist and educational writer Bastian Schmid (1870-1944)… Read More

Munich: J. F. Schreiber & Deutsche Hochbild-Gesellschaft, c. 1920s. Painted plaster anatomical relief display in wooden frame (240 x 302 mm). Printed paper label to the rear. Housed in the original box with the stamp of the publisher's archive and two handwritten labels - one giving the name of the display and the other reading "F22". Also with the original tissue-covered cotton insert to protect the relief. Some minor spots and scuffs to the frame. Slight damage to the paper backing of the frame not affecting the its integrity. Some wear to the box. Excellent condition. Uncommon, early-20th century anatomical relief of the European lizard species Lacerta agilis (the sand lizard, here called the fence lizard). The publisher's archive copy, in excellent condition in the original box. This relief was one of a series produced for schools, Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere (Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates), designed by the German behavioural scientist and educational writer Bastian Schmid… Read More

No Place: Abbeville Press, 1981. A limited edition poster, no edition number stated, this poster was printed for the promotion of the book and distributed at the ABA trade show in 1981.27 1/8 w" X 21 1/2 h" , image size 22" w x 14" h. featuring a Roseate Spoonbill in a glorious landscape, an actual-size reproduction taken from the book. Near Fine, bottom right corner crease to margin. A SCARCE poster, well suited for framing. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 27 1/8" X 21 1/2".

No Place: Morpheus International, 1989. Original publisher's promotional poster, 19" w x 25"h, featuring the same vivid artwork by Jacek Yerka as the book's dust jacket. Beneath the artwork is the quote by Harlan Ellison -" Like a hungry beast in a sacred jungle, I have been given the honor of stalking through Jacek Yerka's divine imagination, describing what I see. Together, we will draw blood." Near Fine, faint creasing at edges. An uncommon poster, well suited for framing, distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1989. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 19" x 25".

Atehns, GA: The University of Georgia Press , 1985. The publisher's promotional poster for the first three years of this prestigious award, with eight titles dating 1983-85 listed. Featuring a wonderful Michael McCurdy wood engraving titled "Flannery O'Connor at Andalusia". Fine, as issued, 16 w" x 25 h". Printed for and distributed at the 1985 ABA trade show. This poster is well suited for framing, and will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 16" x 25".

No Place: Sparkler Books/ Pharos Books , 1988. Publisher's promotional poster, 17 1/4" w x 22" h, featuring Snoopy with a bubble caption over his head with the title "A Good Book Is a Good Friend". Distributed at the1988 ABA trade show to promote Sparkler Books "SNOOPY: My Greatest Adventures" along with similiar titles featuring Charlie Brown, Sally, and Schroeder. Near Fine, faint creases. A poster well suited for framing. All posters shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 17 1/4" x 22".

New York (1999): Rizzoli Publisher's promotional poster, no date (1999), featuring a Paul Rocheleau color photograph of Falling Waters, the famous Wright-designed home in Mill Run, Pa. Near Fine, faint creases in margins. A lovely poster, highly suited for framing. All posters shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tubs. . Poster. 20" x 30".

No Place: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1981. SCARCE publisher's promotional poster, printed 1981 and distributed at the ABA trade show in limited numbers. Fine, as issued, 17 3/4" w x 25 1/2" h. Features the same artwork as the cover of the book. Well suited for framing, and will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 17 3/4" x 24".

New York: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1982. SCARCE. Original publisher's promotional poster, 22"w x 28"" h, for the book published 1982, featuring the Wyeth illustration titled "At Queen's Ferry". Near Fine, small faint creases. An uncommon poster, well suited for framing, distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1982. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. h. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 22" x 28".

New York: Golden Press, 1983. Publisher's promotional poster ( 21 3/4"w x 35 3/4"h) marking the publication of the two books illustrated by Singer. Featuring Singer's watercolor and tempera painting title "Great Blue Heron Preening". A poster distributed in limited supply at the ABA trade show in 1983. Near Fine, a few small faint creases. A poster well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 21 3/4" x 35 3/4".

New York: Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., 1918. World War I lithograph print by Joseph Pennell of a ship in naval yard surrounded by rigging and with biplanes in the sky, poster size 21" w x 22" h, mounted to mat board size 23" w x 22" h. Listed in Monthly catalog of United States goverment publications, April 1918, p. 588, as issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Publicity Bureau.(Worldcat). Near Fine, 1" tear bottom left corner, 1/2" tear bottom edge. Printed "Joseph Pennell Del " lower left, signed in plate lower right "J. Pennell". One of the truly iconic posters of WWI, in the collections of several museums. Ready for framing, will be shipped flat as it is mounted to mat board. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 21" w x 22" h.

New York: Rizzoli, 1985. SCARCE. Publisher's promotional poster, 20"w x 30" h, featuring a vintage Cadu=illac on a sun-drenched street lined by palm trees. Distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1985. Near Fine, faint creases at corners. Well suited for framing. Will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube.. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 30".

Chicago: Circle Fine Art Corp. High color fine art serigraph from the original 1932 Walt Disney movie poster, 7 colors, 22 1/2"w x 31"h, Near Fine, faint creases at edges. A poster well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Thus. Poster. Near Fine. 22 1/2" x 31".

HUNTER THOMPSON FOR SHERIFF - ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN: This item is a 3 color silkscreen printed by artist, Thomas Benton, original designer of Hunter Thompson's election poster from his campaign for sheriff of Aspen in 1970. This item was part of a series released by the artist during the late 90's. Item is boldly signed by Hunter Thompson in gold, and countersigned by Benton in pencil at the bottom of the poster. The poster is in FINE condition. PROVENANCE: The poster has had one owner: Me. I purchased the poster at a book fair in Burbank, CA sometime in the late 90's from Ed Smith Books - ABAA/ILAB member. It has been well preserved & taken care of in a frame (not professional) with acid-free backing.