From The Estate Of Bill Owen (1914-1999) - The Contractor & ...

Hammer

£300

From The Estate Of Bill Owen (1914-1999) - The Contractor & The March On Russia - by David Storey (1933-2017) - three original autographed script books presented to Owen by Storey. Comprising:

- 1970 first American edition hardcover script book for The Contractor, signed and dedicated to Owen by the author to the fly leaf 'To Bill - to commemorate New Year's Eve 1971 - with love and many thanks, David'. With dust jacket. 

- 1970 first (UK) edition published by Jonathan Cape, signed to the fly leaf 'To Bill, For the contractor himself. Many, many thanks - David - Fortune Theatre, 6th April 1970.

- 1989 first edition paperback play script 'The March On Russia' signed to the title page 'To Bill, with love and with many thanks for Mr Pasmore. David - Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, 26.3.90'

The Contractor was first staged in 1969 at the Royal Court Theatre, and Bill Owen played the part of Ewbank. A unique collection of memorabilia from Owen's estate.