The Ages of Gielgud | An Actor at Eighty (Twice Signed + Promotional Theatre Lobby Photograph) Special Leather Bound Edition

Harwood, Ronald [Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 - 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century].

Published by Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition | Second Impression . 1984., 1984

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First edition | second impression special hard back binding in full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, spine divided into six panels, gilt lettered in the second and fourth, all page edges gilt, gilt dentelles, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 182 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition. Titled 'The Ages of Gielgud' with two examples of his signature some 50 years apart being SIGNED twice by John Gielgud corner mounted to the half-title page (i) on typical souvenir autograph peppermint green sugar card of the period 'John Gielgud | My best wishes May 1934' and (ii) white card with small inset photograph 'John Gielgud | Best wishes 1986' + 6½'' x 5'' period monochrome promotional theatre lobby photograph of John Gielgud corner mounted opposite the two signatures. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. STAGE & THEATRE. Seller Inventory # 112467

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Title: The Ages of Gielgud | An Actor at Eighty (...

Publisher: Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition | Second Impression . 1984.

Publication Date: 1984

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition