Alec Guinness, First Edition, Signed (14 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine+. 1st US Edition/1st Printing (complete number line). SIGNED by JOHN Le CARRE (who wrote the preface) on a bookplate attached to page opposite his Preface (signature only). $23.95 price on DJ flap; mylar protected. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED By Contributor.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Signed by Alec Guinness on the front end page - signature only. First American Edition First Edition, First Printing. With corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Book is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback (light wear)- in a fine unclipped dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DATED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Binding is Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Price clipped. Signed. Inscription: "For Josh Ellis All good wishes Alec Guinness 1985". Second Impression Ocober, 1985. IN MINT CONDITION. Inscribed, Signed and Dated By.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. x / 246 pp blue cloth with gilt title to spine, Signed by author on owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Pages tanned otherwise book and slightly tanned wrapper clean and sound with minor wear. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed/1st printing. Signed on title page. Minor shelf wear to dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition. Near fine condition in near fine unclipped dust jacket. Flat signed by Guiness to title page without inscription. Signed by Author. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition. Fine condition in near fine unclipped dust jacket. Flat signed and dated by Guiness to title page without inscription. Signed copies are extremely scarce. Signed by Author. Book.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, burgundy end sheets. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains (x), 214 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 5½'' x 3½'' white card corner mounted to the title page with printed 'Alec Guinness' to the top and SIGNED by the author 'Dear Mr James, Thank you for your letter, I am sorry but I have run out of photographs, Good wishes, Yours Sincerely Alec Guinness | Queens Theatre 8th February 1978' + 6½'' x 5½'' period monochrome promotional theatre lobby photograph of Alec Guinness corner mounted opposite the title page + Alec Guinness A4 flyer for a talk he gave at the Royal National Theatre, Monday 14th October 1996. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. CINEMA, SCREEN & FILMS.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii], 238 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Touch of spotting to fore edge. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author with his distinctive turquoise writing fluid to the title page 'Good wishes | Alec Guinness' + additional later variant issue (1996) dust wrapper also included. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. CINEMA, SCREEN & FILMS.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000) the well known British actor who achieved world fame inmovies like Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai ( for which he won an Oscar for the best actor, Oliver Twist and many others, penned this book just four years before his death in 2000 3 days after his 86th birthday. In this book, subtitled My Diary of a Retiring actor he describes his recollections from Jan 95 till early June 1996, a lot of tecollections, brilliantly writte. The book is boldly SIGNED by him on the title page in green ink and dated 1996, a first original British edition with a beautiful 4 page Preface by John LeCarre. One of his final films, STAR WARS, Guinness pocketed a cool $17.5 million. Very good, unread book with a very good dustjacket protected in Mylar. Parcels mailed well packed with tracking. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition. 4th Imp of the1st Edition 1957. Ownership inscription of Sir Alex Guinness and with the library bookplate of his friend/biographer, Sir Ronald Harwood. Interesting association copy as according to director Richard Attenborough, Prime Minister Nehru wanted Alec Guinness to play the lead role in the film, Gandhi, and Guinness was also Attenborough's first choice. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18556. Signed by Author(s).

Original brochure celebrating the David Lean war film 'Bridge on the River Kwai' with the story of the film by Claude Houghton, based on the screenplay written by Pierre Boulle. Real wood block measuring 4.75 inches by 2.75 inches affixed to front cover, inscribed, "This bridge was designed and constructed by soldiers of the British Army Feb - May 1943 Lt.Col. L Nicholson, D.S.O Commanding." Oblong quarto, original wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs of the cast and film. Boldly signed by Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins on the title page. In very good condition. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 10 inches. Rare and desirable signed. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), directed by David Lean, is a critically acclaimed war film that explores themes of duty, honor, and the psychological complexities of war. Based on Pierre Boulleâs novel, the film is set during World War II and follows British prisoners of war forced by the Japanese to construct a railway bridge in Burma. The central conflict arises between Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness), who sees the bridge as a testament to British ingenuity and discipline, and the pragmatic Allied forces who seek to destroy it. The film masterfully critiques the absurdity of war, illustrating how personal pride and misplaced loyalty can lead to unintended consequences. Its cinematography, gripping narrative, and moral dilemmas make it a landmark in cinematic history, earning multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed presentation copy from Terence Rattigan inscribed: ÒFor Juliet, with much love, Terry, November, 1960.Ó On the half title, the book is signed: ÒAll good wishes, Alec GuinnessÓ. This play starred Guinness as T.E. Lawrence in its original London premiere production. On the front pastedown is affixed the photographic portrait of Guinness in Arabian robes which is the front panel of the dust jacket. Laid in is an Autograph Card Signed from Guinness agreeing to sign the book agreeing to sign this book for a friend and commenting in passing ÒI hate that photo of me as T.E.Ó A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.