June seymour (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: BUONO USATO. Da revisionare Francese Testo in lingua francese. Brossura in carta opaca in discrete condizioni, dorso piegato. Pagine interne ingiallite dal tempo, legatura ferma. Numero pagine 188.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Published posthumously following his death the previous year. It recounts in first person narrative the story of a murderer who gradually turns into the man he has killed both morally and physically. In 1945 producer Sydney Box announced plans to make a film version of novel, and took the project with him when he was appointed by the Rank Organisation as head of Gainsborough Pictures. A script was commissioned from Bridget Boland while Eric Portman was set to star with Harold French as director. However in May 1947 the Rank board chose to cancel the production, despite the £15,000 already spent, 'on the grounds that it was too sadistic and gloomy for present day audiences.' Contains 257 pp. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1926-1945.…