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Journey's End. SHERRIFF (Robert Cedric).
Journey's End A Play in Three Acts.
First Edition (Sixteenth Impression). 8vo. [187 x 112 x 12 mm]. 127, [1] pp. Bound in the original quarter vellum, black cloth sides, smooth spine lettered and dated in gilt.
London: [The Camelot Press Ltd for] Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1929
First published in January 1929, this reset sixteenth impression is dated November. A fine copy, neatly inscribed in black ink on the front free endleaf: "To Micky Balcon. In happy recollection of our associations and work together in the film of this play, from Bob Sherriff, Esher, Surrey, 19 Aug 1930".
R. C. Sherriff (1896-1975) left school in 1914 and began working as an insurance clerk. Conscripted as an officer in the 9th Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, he took part in the battles of Vimy Ridge and Loos, and was seriously wounded at Passchendaele in 1917. He returned to work as an insurance adjuster from 1918 until 1928 and his seventh and most successful play, Journey's End was based on his wartime experiences. It premiered on 9th December 1928, directed by James Whale and starring the 21 year old Laurence Olivier. A film version was released on 14th April 1930, again directed by Whale and produced by Gainsborough Pictures, a company set up by Michael Balcon (1896-1977), Graham Cutts and a young Alfred Hitchcock. Sherriff went on to write the screen scripts for films including Goodbye Mr Chips, The Four Feathers and The Dambusters. From 1938 to 1956 Balcon was head of Ealing Studios and was knighted for his services to British cinema in 1948. His daughter Jill married Cecil Day-Lewis, making him the grandfather of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Stock no. ebc8689
Journey's End A Play in Three Acts.
First Edition (Sixteenth Impression). 8vo. [187 x 112 x 12 mm]. 127, [1] pp. Bound in the original quarter vellum, black cloth sides, smooth spine lettered and dated in gilt.
London: [The Camelot Press Ltd for] Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1929
First published in January 1929, this reset sixteenth impression is dated November. A fine copy, neatly inscribed in black ink on the front free endleaf: "To Micky Balcon. In happy recollection of our associations and work together in the film of this play, from Bob Sherriff, Esher, Surrey, 19 Aug 1930".
R. C. Sherriff (1896-1975) left school in 1914 and began working as an insurance clerk. Conscripted as an officer in the 9th Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, he took part in the battles of Vimy Ridge and Loos, and was seriously wounded at Passchendaele in 1917. He returned to work as an insurance adjuster from 1918 until 1928 and his seventh and most successful play, Journey's End was based on his wartime experiences. It premiered on 9th December 1928, directed by James Whale and starring the 21 year old Laurence Olivier. A film version was released on 14th April 1930, again directed by Whale and produced by Gainsborough Pictures, a company set up by Michael Balcon (1896-1977), Graham Cutts and a young Alfred Hitchcock. Sherriff went on to write the screen scripts for films including Goodbye Mr Chips, The Four Feathers and The Dambusters. From 1938 to 1956 Balcon was head of Ealing Studios and was knighted for his services to British cinema in 1948. His daughter Jill married Cecil Day-Lewis, making him the grandfather of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Stock no. ebc8689
Journey's End A Play in Three Acts.
First Edition (Sixteenth Impression). 8vo. [187 x 112 x 12 mm]. 127, [1] pp. Bound in the original quarter vellum, black cloth sides, smooth spine lettered and dated in gilt.
London: [The Camelot Press Ltd for] Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1929
First published in January 1929, this reset sixteenth impression is dated November. A fine copy, neatly inscribed in black ink on the front free endleaf: "To Micky Balcon. In happy recollection of our associations and work together in the film of this play, from Bob Sherriff, Esher, Surrey, 19 Aug 1930".
R. C. Sherriff (1896-1975) left school in 1914 and began working as an insurance clerk. Conscripted as an officer in the 9th Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, he took part in the battles of Vimy Ridge and Loos, and was seriously wounded at Passchendaele in 1917. He returned to work as an insurance adjuster from 1918 until 1928 and his seventh and most successful play, Journey's End was based on his wartime experiences. It premiered on 9th December 1928, directed by James Whale and starring the 21 year old Laurence Olivier. A film version was released on 14th April 1930, again directed by Whale and produced by Gainsborough Pictures, a company set up by Michael Balcon (1896-1977), Graham Cutts and a young Alfred Hitchcock. Sherriff went on to write the screen scripts for films including Goodbye Mr Chips, The Four Feathers and The Dambusters. From 1938 to 1956 Balcon was head of Ealing Studios and was knighted for his services to British cinema in 1948. His daughter Jill married Cecil Day-Lewis, making him the grandfather of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Stock no. ebc8689