George Bernard Shaw/Audrey Hepburn – My Fair Lady – First US Edition 1964 – SIGNED by Audrey Hepburn
£750.00
First edition, first printing of ‘My Fair Lady’. Published by Warner Bros in USA, 1964. This is a very good copy. The paper-covered boards are free from notable wear and the top and tail of the spine is slightly bumped. There are light handling marks throughout. The internals are clean and free from previous owners ink. A little cracking to the gutters. This is a near fine copy. SIGNED without dedication by Audrey Hepburn to the front endpaper.
A classic 1964 musical film based on the stage musical by Lerner and Loewe, itself adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion’. The story follows Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who is transformed into a refined lady by Professor Henry Higgins. Audrey Hepburn stars as Eliza, bringing charm, grace, and vulnerability to the role, despite her singing being dubbed by Marni Nixon. Hepburn’s performance was widely praised for her expressive acting and elegance, solidifying her status as a Hollywood icon. The film won eight Academy Awards and remains a beloved classic in musical cinema.
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First edition, first printing of ‘My Fair Lady’. Published by Warner Bros in USA, 1964. This is a very good copy. The paper-covered boards are free from notable wear and the top and tail of the spine is slightly bumped. There are light handling marks throughout. The internals are clean and free from previous owners ink. A little cracking to the gutters. This is a near fine copy. SIGNED without dedication by Audrey Hepburn to the front endpaper.
A classic 1964 musical film based on the stage musical by Lerner and Loewe, itself adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion’. The story follows Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who is transformed into a refined lady by Professor Henry Higgins. Audrey Hepburn stars as Eliza, bringing charm, grace, and vulnerability to the role, despite her singing being dubbed by Marni Nixon. Hepburn’s performance was widely praised for her expressive acting and elegance, solidifying her status as a Hollywood icon. The film won eight Academy Awards and remains a beloved classic in musical cinema.
