29. Hearst (William Randolph).- Fattorusso (Joseph, editor) Wonders of Italy, signed presentation copy from William Randolph Hearst inscribed on front free endpaper, Medici Art Series, Florence, 1930 § Olivier (Laurence) On Acting, one of 300 copies, 1986; Confessions of an Actor, 1982 § Bogarde (Dirk) A Postillion Struck by Lightning, 1977 § Miller (Arthur) Salesman in Beijing, 1984 § all but the first signed by the author, all with illustrations, the first original decorative limp leather, the rest in original boards with dust-jacket, the second with slip-case; and c.15 others, similar, many signed, 8vo (c.20)
est. £120 – £180
William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), leading newspaper publisher, was a source of inspiration for the lead character in Orson Welles' classic film Citizen Kane. The inscription reads: “To Miss Alice Head / a souvenir / of our little sojourn / in Italy from her / friend and admirer / W. R. Hearst”