You Only Live Once. Memories of Ian Fleming

BRYCE, Ivar (1906-1985)

Verlag: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975

Beschreibung

[Biography] FIRST EDITION, ADVANCE REVIEW COPY. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.142. With a suite of eight black and white illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket, priced at £3.50. A crisp, fine copy (many went to libraries). To be published on 6th November 1975, with W & N review slip tucked in, together with a contemporary news clipping (1978) announcing the award of libel damages to producer Kevin McClory, over 'disgraceful allegations' about him in a book [this book] about the late Ian Fleming. Fleming lore as written by Ivar Bryce, his closest friend, who was like a brother to the James Bond author. The book gained notoriety when film producer McClory, who was painted in an unfavourable light, successfully sued Bryce and his publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Following the High Court hearing, McClory's counsel Leon Brittan QC, stated that the 'allegations [within] are totally devoid of any foundation whatsoever'. Bryce and the publisher apologised publicly, withdrew the allegations, and recalled remaining copies from bookstores. The offending passages and some photos were removed, and a revised edition followed in 1984. McClory continued to explore James Bond film projects based on Thunderball, culminating with Never say Never in 1983. Brittan moved into politics, becoming the youngest British Home Secretary since Winston Churchill, and was knighted in 1989. Ian Fleming The Bibliography, p.596. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 65974

Bibliografische Details

Titel: You Only Live Once. Memories of Ian Fleming

Verlag: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Auflage: 1. Auflage