1916 Uncle Remus Signed by ROSEN Director Watership Down Richard ADAMS Bookplate

Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title Uncle Remus Or Mr. Fox, Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Terrapin __________ Sixth Edition ~ SIGNED by Martin Rosen to Richard Adams With his Bookplate ~ Full Leather Binding by BAYNTUN __________ Author Joel Chandler HARRIS ______________________ Year of Publication 1916 __________________________ Publisher London: Chatto & Windus ______________________ For full description see below - after all photographs __________________________________________ Description: London: Chatto & Windus, 1916, Sixth British Edition. Full leather binding by Bayntun of Bath. Richard Adams’ bookplate to the front free end paper opposite the signature and dedication of Martin Rosen (Director and Producer of the Watership Down film 1978). Colour and black & white illustrations, some full-page, occasional light spotting, mostly at front and rear, preliminary blank with ink presentation inscription to Richard Adams from Martin Rosen Director and Producer of “Watership Down” the film of the book (1978). All edges gilt, modern brown calf gilt, lightly marked, spine with raised bands and contrasting labels, each compartment with central rabbit tool, gilt rolls on edges and turn-ins, 8vo. Inscription reads: ‘Aug 19 1974 To Richard Adams with admiration and affection Martin Rosen’. Martin Rosen, a good friend of Richard Adams, directed and produced the 1978 film of Watership Down, in addition to writing the screenplay. It is possible that without Rosen’s influence, Richard Adams may never have agreed to a screen adaptation of his most famous book. After reading Watership Down for himself, Rosen met the author and convinced him it could be made into a film. Later, in 1982, Rosen brought another Richard Adams book ‘The Plague Dogs’ to the big screen and was also involved in the more recent TV series of Watership Down (1999) as executive producer. Richard Adams discusses the relevance of the Uncle Remus stories, in particular the way that these stories, like those of Elahrairah in Watership Down, are derived from folk-tales. Adams also connects his careful use of local Hampshire dialects (as used by, for example, Lucy, her father and the farmhands) with the meticulous care in which Joel Chandler Harris renders dialect in the Uncle Remus stories. (Richard Adams, The Thorny Paradise, Writers on Writing for Children, edited by Edward Blishen, Kestrel Books, 1977, page 171). (1) Approximately 8 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – gilt titles to two labels, rabbit in gilt to other compartments.Joints – good condition – solid.Corners – good condition.Boards – good condition – some marks and scratches.Page edges – good condition – all gilt.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound, repaired to the front hinge, cracking to the rear but holding well.Paste downs – good condition – marbled, Richard Adams’ bookplate.End papers – good condition – inscription from Rosen to Richard Adams.Title – good condition – some mild foxing.Pages – good condition – some foxing, marks and spots but mostly clean and sound.Binding – good condition – slightly cocked but a handsome copy.See photos Publisher: see above Publication Date: 1916 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you.

Price: 2200 GBP

Location: Andover

End Time: 2024-11-27T18:30:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 32.51 GBP

Product Images

Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days

Return policy details: I accept returns on all items within 14 days of receipt for a full refund providing the item is returned in exactly the same condition as when sent (as per description).

Special Attributes: Illustrated, Inscribed

Illustrator: JA Shepherd

Year Printed: 1916

Region: Europe

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Personalised: Yes

Binding: Fine Binding

Original/Facsimile: Original

Place of Publication: London

Language: English

Author: J C Harris

Publisher: Chatto and Windus

Signed: Yes

Fiction Subject: General & Literary Fiction

Original/Reproduction: Original