Peter Oõtoole (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Small 8vo. pp 343. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. From the working library of the actor Peter OÕToole (1932 - 2013) with his posthumous bookplate and ownership signature on the front endpaper. This small typographic bookplate reads 'From the Library of Peter OÕTooleÕ and was designed by Michael Mitchell of Libanus Press and was authorised by the executors of his estate. Very good in very good dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. Wraps. First published in 1961. The play was based on a short story written in 1948. 8vo. pp. 93. 4pp. advertisements at rear. Frontispiece. Scene design. Original publisherÕs mauve wrappers spine and covers lettered black. From the working library of the actor Peter O'Toole (1932-2013) with his posthumous bookplate. This small typographic bookplate, designed by Michael Mitchell of Libanus Press and authorised by the executors of his estate, reads 'From the Library of Peter O'Toole'. Ownership signature of Sian Phillips (OÕTooleÕs wife) and her rough notes on covers. Underlining and notes in both pencil and pen in her hand relating to the character of Hannah Jelkes, the moral compass in the play. Sian Phillips appeared in the West End London production of the play in 1965, directed by Philip Wiseman and with designs by Peter Farmer, it ran from 24 March to 29 May at the Savoy Theatre. Set in a Mexican seacoast town the play centres on a fallen Episcopal priest in the middle of a nervous breakdown and working as a tour guide for church women. He finds himself strangely drawn to a virginal spinster, while a promiscuous widow competes for his attention. Sian Philipps (born 1933) actor famous for playing the evil, scheming, murderous Livia inÊÔI, ClaudiusÕÊ(BBC, 1976), for which she won the best actressÊBAFTAÊaward, was married to Peter OÕToole for nearly twenty years and is the mother of his two daughters. Somewhat used, otherwise near very good. Slight fading, well used, otherwise very good.

First American Edition. This copy from Peter O'TooleÕs own library with his estate bookplate. This small typographic bookpla te reads From the Library of Peter OÕToole. 198 pages, illustrated. Original publisher's light blue cloth with darker blue spine, lettered white on spine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Loitering With Intent is the first volume of O'Toole's autobiography.

First Edition. This copy from Peter O'TooleÕs own library with his estate bookplate. This small typographic bookplate reads From the Library of Peter OÕToole. 410 pages, illustrated. Original publisher's light blue cloth with darker blue spine, lettered white on spine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Loitering With Intent is the second volume of O'Toole's autobiography and covers his time at RADA.

First Edition. Peter O'Toole's copy with his estate bookplate. This small typographic bookplate reads From the Library of Peter OÕToole. OÕToole starred as Reginald Johnston in the Bernardo Bertolucci film The Last Emperor. Born in Scotland, Reginald Johnston (1874-1938) was a sinologist who became Puyi's tutor and as such had access to the inner court of the Qing dynasty, one of only two foreigners to have had that privilege. Fine. 24 pages. Large format paperbound. 8 x 12 inches. Illustrated throughout with biographies and production information.

Original 130 page shooting script with pink re-write pages for one of Peter OÕTooleÕs greatest films which was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actor (Peter O'Toole), Best Director (Richard Rush), and Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. It tells Òthe story of a young fugitive (Steve Railsback) who hides as a stunt double on the set of a World War I movie whose intense film director (Peter OÕToole) will do seemingly anything for the sake of his artÓ. This script belonged to long time character actor John Garwood who has written his name on the front cover and with the name of his character ÒGabeÓ. Some annotation by Garwood, and with a page of ink notes. Bradbound in printed studio wrappers.

First Edition, First Printing. Signed presentation from Peter OÕToole to his son inscribed on the title page: Ò4-7-96, To Lorcan O'Toole. Love ever, Daddy, Peter O'Toole. Very good indeed in very good dust jacket with slight bumping at top corners and slight stain on rear endpaper. 410 pages. Illustrations. Black dust jacket with photographic illustration of Peter O'Toole on upper cover lettered white. Loitering With Intent' is the second volume of O'Toole's autobiography and covers his time at RADA.

Spiral Bound Photocopy Volume With Acetate Covers. Sme breaking at plastic spine. Photocopy. Oblong 4to. 265 pages [double page sheets]. The original book consisted of 486 pages. Peter O'Toole's copy with his hand underlining and notes in preparation for his role as Reginald Johnston in the Bernardo Bertolucci film The Last Emperor. Born in Scotland, Reginald Johnston (1874-1938) was a sinologist who became Puyi's tutor and as such had access to the inner court of the Qing dynasty, one of only two foreigners to have had that privilege. His book describes his experiences in Beijing and was used as a resource for the film.