Great Acting

London: BBC Books, 1967. First Edition. Association copy, warmly INSCRIBED to noted production manager John Palmer on the front endpaper by contributors Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier. With a brief manuscript note from Palmer to Olivier laid in, requesting Olivier's autograph, and with a newspaper clipping regarding Richardson attached with a paper clip to page 72.

From the collection of noted British film producer John Palmer.

Palmer worked with Olivier and Richardson on several films throughout the late twentieth century, including "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "A Bridge Too Far" (1977), and "Clash of the Titans" (1981) with Olivier, "The Sound Barrier" (1952) and "Doctor Zhivago" (1965) with Richardson, and "Battle of Britain" (1969) with both Richardson and Olivier.

Very Good plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Boards slightly bowed, with faintly faded board edges. Jacket rear panel and flap are lightly toned, with chipping and brief wear to the spine ends (just barely affecting the first "G" in Great Acting) and flap folds.


[Book #151837]