Wyndham, John,'Chocky' first edition, first print, signed association copy

SIGNED and inscribed association copy. UK first edition, first printing published by Michael Joseph. For Scripts gratefully from John Wyndham, april 1968. The condition is very good with mild foxing to the page edges. In 1968, CHOCKY was adapted for the BBC Midweek Theatre series, by John Tydeman.

It was broadcast on Radio 2 Weds 17 December of that year. The playscript of the adaptation reveals that rehearsals were in late November, so most likely the book was a presentation copy for Tydeman or someone else associated with the production. Chocky was later adapted as a BBC TV-series in 1984. Stephen Spielberg has expressed interest in directing a movie adaptation.

Of John Wyndhams last novel published during his lifetime. Was published in April 1968 and Wyndham died in March 1969. The item "Wyndham, John,'Chocky' first edition, first print, signed association copy" is in sale since Saturday, January 07, 2017. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "firstandfine" and is located in Birmingham.

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• Special Attributes: First Edition
• Binding: Hardback
• Language: English