Laurence Olivier CONFESSIONS OF AN ACTOR First Edition Signed

First edition first print hardback of CONFESSIONS OF AN ACTOR by Laurence Olivier and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 1982. Signed to a previous owner by Olivier on the half title page. Includes erratum slip correcting an error to a sentence that runs from the bottom of page 260 to the top of page 261.

The book is in near fine condition (burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine) with light creasing to the head and tail of the spine. The book is in a very good unclipped dust jacket which has fraying to the head of the spine, light rubbing to edges and corners and a 2 cm closed tear to the bottom edge of the rear cover.

Internally the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or other inscriptions. Laurence Olivier was a true legend. No classical actor had ever been such a dazzling star.

No star had been such a magnificent actor. In this marvellous autobiography Olivier tells his own story: his brilliant career as actor, director, film-maker and producer; his role as husband to three women including Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright; and his many friendships - with Sir Ralph Richardson, Noel Coward and Sir Winston Churchill, to name just a few. This is more than just a memoir. It is a deeply felt testament by one of the most astonishingly gifted artists of all time. 305 pages including Appendices, Select Chronology and Index. Illustrated with black & white photographs. We use industry standard packaging. Items are sent promptly and well packed.

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