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FRANCIS, CLIVE - Caricatures and compiled by: : Sir John: The Many Faces of Gielgud

LONDON.ROBSON BOOKS LTD.,1994.

ISBN 0860519031.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj. Subject's bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour pictorial caricature illustrated dw/dj panels with purple and green lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Both head+foot of dw/dj's spine/backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread apart from my collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp- cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn, 9-158pp [paginated] includes a Foreword by Sir Alec Guinness,author's Introduction,profuse part,full,single+double paged b/w caricatures by Clive Francis interspersed throughout the text and the book,accompanied by anecdotes and reminiscences by Sir John's chums and colleagues in showbusiness and to the rear,Sources; plus [unpaginated] b/w caricature illustrated half-title with another b/w caricature to its verso, title page,a dedication (to John Gielgud) with Acknowledgements to verso,list of original Contributors (from Linsay Anderson through to Irene Worth),and 2pp blanks at rear. Want more GIELGUD-related titles? For similar and other available titles use keywords q52_JOHN GIELGUD - or please search my BIOGRAPHY,GENERAL and SIGNED catalogues. Sir John Gielgud is one of Britain's leading and best-loved actors and,in a sparkling career that spanned seven decades,he has played myriad character roles on stage and screen. Now,in a joint celebration of a distinguished career and Sir John's ninetieth birthday,actor and artist Clive Francis has compiled a wonderfully evocative book of caricatures, complemented by many anecdotes and reminiscences provided by Sir John's chums and colleagues in show business.Peter Hall, John Mortimer,Robert Lindsay,Maggie Smith, Christopher Fry,Anthony Hopkins,Paul Schofield,Judi Dench,Donald Sinden,Glenda Jackson,Irene Worth - these are just a few of the luminaries who have more than a word to say on this theatrical legend who's face became a fascination for Clive Francis after Sir John told him many years ago that Dame Edith Evans thought his face resembled that of a camel. . . . Sir Alec Guinness,who has written the Foreword, says of Sir John: 'Not all of us will survive to celebrate John G's 100th birthday in ten years time but I will bet my Equity subscription that he is as upright,debonair and brilliantly tactless as he is now.' All those facets of his character and many,many more are explored in this vivid and sharp portrait which at last does justice to a remarkable life and career. Clive Francis began caricaturing professionally in 1983 and since then has had six solo exhibitions - including three at the Royal National Theatre.He has designed the posters for Harold Fielding's production of Singin' in the Rain at the Palladium; Alan Ayckbourn's production of Tons of Money at the National; and the covers of several books including Alec Guinness's 'Blessings in Disguise' and 'Dear Alec',John Gielgud's 'Early Stages' and 'Stage Directions',Michael Denison's 'Double Act',and many more.His first book of theatrical caricatures,'Laugh Lines', was published in 1989. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can now,in some cases,cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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