Beschreibung:

i) Jane Austen. Jane Austen’s Novels. Edited by Richard Brimley Johnson. London: J.M. Dent, 1895-1896, 10 volumes, 8vo, fifth editions, LAURENCE OLIVIER’S COPIES with his ownership inscription (“Olivier”) on the a preliminary blank in each volume, title pages printed in black and red within a decorative border, half olive green calf over marbled boards, top edges gilt, boards very worn, some boards and spines detached; ii) Alethea Wiel. The Story of Verona. London: J.M. Dent, 1925, small 8vo, presentation copy inscribed in Italian to Laurence Olivier and dated 13 July 1954 on the verso of the frontispiece, original full vellum; iii) Will Durant. The Story of Philosophy. London: Ernest Benn Limited, [c.1926], 8vo, LAURENCE OLIVIER’S COPY WITH HIS OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE (“This book belongs to | Laurence Olivier “) and address (“The Gates, Baldock, Herts”) on the front free endpaper, original green cloth, joints fragile; iv) Asataro Miyamori. Masterpieces of Chikamatsu. The Japanese Shakespeare. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1926, 8vo, presentation copy inscribed to Laurence Olivier (“Sir Laurence Olivier | Trust that this volume | may prove a useful | addition to your library. | With Best wishes | Sincerely | LXXX Bush | Tokyo | 20/4/49”) on the front free endpaper, original teal cloth; v) A.A. Milne. The Ivory Door. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1928, 8vo, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO LAURENCE OLIVIER BY THE AUTHOR (“To Laurence Olivier | this legend of a King | in return for Henry V and Richard III | from | A.A. Milne | 13.xii.45”) on the front free endpaper, original yellow printed boards; vi) John Drinkwater. All About Me. Poems for a child. London: W. Collins Sons, 1928, 8vo, reprint, LAURENCE OLIVIER’S COPY WITH HIS OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE on the front free endpaper, printed slip commemorating the 250th performance of Bird in Hand at the Royalty Theatre on 23 November 1928 tipped in at front endpaper, original orange cloth gilt vii) James Laver. The Circle of Chalk. London: William Heinemann, 1929, tall 8vo, one of 1000 copies, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR (“For Laurence Olivier | with very many thanks | from | James Laver | 14.3.29”) on a preliminary blank, additionally inscribed (“To | Larry Olivier | May life treat you | kindly and bless you with | much happiness and success. | Sincerely | Ann May Wong | April 20, 1929”) on the half-title, original black cloth over green boards; viii) [John Keats]. Keats. London: William Collins 1931, 8vo, presentation copy inscribed to Laurence Olivier (“Laurence Olivier | from April Joffé | May 1943”) on the front free endpaper, original printed boards, dust-jacket; ix) J.S.H. Bransom. The Tragedy of King Lear. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1934, 8vo, WITH AN AUTOGRAPH NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR (“To Laurence Olivier | With the author’s compliments | and best wishes for the | success of a great venture. | James S.H. Bransom”) loosely inserted, original navy cloth, cloth spotted; x) W. Somerset Maugham. Altogether. London: William Heinemann, 1935, 8vo, reprint, presentation copy inscribed to Laurence Olivier (“28th May 1937 | Dear Mr Olivier | A trifle (to | while away an hour”) in | appreciation of your | splendid season at the | “Old Vic” 1936-1937 […] Yours, | Ancient Pistol”) on the front free endpaper, original red cloth; xi) Clemence Dane Will Shakespeare. An Invention in Four Acts. London: William Heinemann, 1936, small 8vo, reprint, presentation copy inscribed to Laurence Olivier (“23rd November | 1937 | Dear Mr Olivier, | Will you | please accept this small | tribute to your art […] Yours | “Pistol.””) on the front free endpaper, original brown cloth; xii) G.W.L. Day. Libellous Lyrics on Superior People. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1937, 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO LAURENCE OLIVIER BY HIS SISTER SYBILLE (“For my adored Larry – with love from | the author’s | Wife! | Syba | (To bring you, Macbeth.) | 22.11.37”) on the front free endpaper