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Traven, B. “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” New York. 1935. This is the copy used by Warner Brothers Story Department for making the 1948 film adaptation of the story about the corrupting influence of greed. with “WB 1122” [Warner Bros] written in white ink near the base of the spine. “IMPORTANT! RETURN Story Dept.” stamped on the front free end page. Black boards and binding with book title engraved on cover and gilded stamp of title and author name on spine. The film, starring Humphrey Bogart won three Academy Awards. First American Edition, Second printing. An important piece of Hollywood history. “WB 1122” [Warner Bros] written in white ink near the base of the spine. “IMPORTANT! RETURN Story Dept.” stamped on the front free end page. This book was used for John Huston’s 1948 film adaptation, which became one of Warner Bros’ most enduring classic films. Penciled in the upper left hand corner of the front free end page are the names of two Hollywood…

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a novel by B. Traven, originally published in 1927, which tells the story of three down-and-out men who, seeking gold, face both perils and moral dilemmas in the Sierra Madre mountains.