Rare with this letter and a nice package. Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee, First Edition, First Printing, Hogarth Press London, 1959 A fair condition copy in a good condition dust jacket.
In this respect, the recipient is particularly interesting – Michael Rubinstein was a lawyer specialising in publishing and literary matters, particularly concerning libel – and it was Rubinstein who was instructed to act for The Hogarth Press over the famous fire at the piano factory’ passages in Lee’s Cider With Rosie in 1960 which resulted in Lee having to pay substantial personal damages, and passages in the 1959 first edition of the book being amended. Note he spells Rubinstein incorrectly as Rubenstein – in context a telling metaphoric betrayal of Lee’s reputation for not always presenting his facts’ with 100% accuracy. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. He writes to Michael RubInstein, dated 3 February 1986, offering his support for an applicant (Regie Sloane?) for membership to the celebrated Garrick Club. Cider with Rosie: A Memoir (The Autobiographical Trilogy, 1) Published June 10th 2014 by Open Road Media. Comes with a handwritten letter (ALS) in Lees trademark felt-tip on his headed notepaper from 9/40 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea, London. A near fine book with some spotting to the page edges, in a near fine wrapper which is unclipped. A first edition, first printing published by The Hogarth Press in 1959.
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