Presentation copy inscribed and signed by both authors on the title page thus: "for the lovely Jill (from East Ham) from a fellow local Terence Elizabeth Buxton" (the writing has slightly stained the blank page opposite); Ebury Press 1997 1st ed/1st printing, 160pp., text generally in decent order albeit with a hint of browning to page edges & some staining to the half-title page, slight staining to the page extremities at the very top, spine just the slightest bit cocked and boards slightly warped and bowed, very slight bumping and rubbing to board corners at the top - heavier to those at the bottom, bumping and rubbing to the top, bottom and sides of boards and spine (especially to the top thereof), both boards have a number of marks, scratches and especially indentations/bumps, the dust jacket is worn, creased & marked. NB: Also includes a loose flyer from the Royal National Theatre (Lyttelton) dated 3 October 1997 of Terence Stamp in conversation with Francine Stock (presumably when/where this copy was signed), & a clipping from "HOT TICKETS" of 2 October 1997 in which Terence Stamp writes about the book.
Terence Henry Stamp (born 22 July 1938) is an English actor. Known for his sophisticated villain roles, he was named by Empire as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Silver Bear as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards. After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he started his acting career in 1962. He was called the "master of the brooding silence" by The Guardian. His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer. Associated with the Swinging London scene of the 1960's – during which time he was in high-profile relationships with actress Julie Christie and supermodel Jean Shrimpton – Stamp was among the subjects photographed by David Bailey for a set titled Box of Pin-Ups. He starred opposite Christie in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967). He gained wider fame for his role as archvillain General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). For his leading role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) he earned BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. He then starred in The Limey (1999) earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Other films include Wall Street (1987), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Elektra (2005), Wanted (2008), Get Smart (2008), Yes Man (2008), Valkyrie (2008), Big Eyes (2014) and Last Night in Soho (2021). Will ship by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for, well packaged. (£5.39/burma)