[SIGNED] UPDIKE (John) Rabbit is Rich, 8vo, no d.w., New Yor...

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[SIGNED] UPDIKE (John) Rabbit is Rich, 8vo, no d.w., New York, Knopf, 1981. SIGNED & INSCRIBED, "For John McGlashan my very own cameraman with esteem and warm regards John Updike".PROVENANCE: by descent from John McGlashan (New-Zealand born, died aged 86, in 2021), renowned BBC (& then independent) CAMERAMAN. In the 1950's he worked with directors Ken Russell, John Schlesinger , and Ken Loach (among others) on the arts programme "Monitor." Further credits included "The Ascent of Man" (1973) and "The Shock of the New" (1980), and in the late 70s, TV shows such as "Porridge" and "Doctor Who." during Tom Baker's era. A highlight for John was working with the poet John Betjeman on "A Passion for Churches "(1974), "Metro-Land" (1973), and "Summoned by Bells" (1976).Among John McGlashan's final work as an independent cameraman, were the popular TV shows "Monarch of the Glen," (Director of Photography 2003-2005) and several episodes of "Silent Witness."