The Bad Lord Byron (1949, first edition)

"A controversial book about a controversial film", with original flyer for the film

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First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 19 × 12.5cm, 112pp

A rather scarce first edition of a book about the making of Gainsborough Studio's The Bad Lord Byron starring Dennis Price, Linden Travers, Joan Greenwood, and ai Zetterling. Illustrated with black and white photographs, the book tells of the uphill struggle in bringing the Romantic poet's scandalous life to the screen under 1940s censorship rules. The film was a flop, and despite the well-researched script, it was dismissed by critics, as well as the hostile reaction from censors in both the UK and the US. The book includes a list cast and crew members.

Also included is the promotional flyer from J Arthur Rank, again with cast and credits.

Condition

This copy is in very good condition for age, with some fading to the boards' edges but the contents are clean. The dustwrapper has a little edgewear but has not been price-clipped and is now with a protective sleeve. The leaflet is good plus. It has been folded once but remains in good readable condition.