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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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1533226894064
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