Peter O'Toole First Edition Signed

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  • First edition of William Inge's A Loss of Roses; inscribed by him to actor Peter O'Toole

    INGE, William. [Peter O'Toole].

    A Loss of Roses: A New Play by William Inge.

    New York: Random House, 1960.

    First edition of Inge's 1959 play, from the working library of legendary stage and screen actor Peter O'Toole. Octavo, original half cloth over pictorial boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Peter O'Toole Best wishes, Bill Inge." The recipient, Peter O'Toole, began his acting career in the 1950s, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company, before making his television debut in 1954. Based at the Bristol Old Vic from 1956 to 1958, he starred in numerous productions including King Lear (1956), The Recruiting Officer (1956), Major Barbara (1956), Othello (1956), and The Slave of Truth (1956). Inge was at the height of his career in the 1950s. He received a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for Picnic, and produced several other popular plays including Glory in the Flower (1953), Bus Stop (1955), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1957), and A Loss of Roses (1959). Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Meyer Wagman from illustrations by Faye Gage. From the library of Peter O'Toole with his bookplate to the pastedown. An exceptional association.

    Price: $1,800.00     Item Number: 123340

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  • "You don't think I'd steal something that didn't belong to me, do you?" First Edition of Practise to Deceive; Signed by Peter O'toole

    BRADSHAW, George [Peter O'Toole].

    Practise to Deceive.

    New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962.

    First edition of this collection of short stories, one of which Venus Rising was the basis for the classic film How to Steal A Million, starring Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by legendary actor Peter O'Toole on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon Studios. Rare and desirable signed.

    Price: $1,600.00     Item Number: 110748

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