Johnny Guitar

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author in the year of publication to Republic Studios founder Herbert Yates on the front endpaper: "To Herbert Yates / That his faith in this enterprise may be justified / Sincerely / Roy Chanslor / 6/15/53."

One of the strangest and most important Westerns ever committed to celluloid, and a critical high spot for both Republic Studios and actress Joan Crawford (to whom the book is dedicated). The film rights to the novel were purchased prior to publication, and Chanslor finished the first draft of the screenplay adaptation on June 10, 1953, just a few weeks after publication of the book.

Very Good plus, lacking the scarce dust jacket. Endpapers and page edges lightly toned.

[Book #156565]