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[DOUGLAS, Kirk (1916-2020), association]. FAST, Howard (1914-2003). Spartacus. New York City: Published by the Author, [1951].
8vo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt (minor rubbing to cloth); dust jacket (spine toned, jacket edgeworn, some soiling, fore-edge of front panel chipped, a few marginal tears).
FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY HOWARD FAST AND INSCRIBED BY KIRK DOUGLAS TO ROBIN SMILEY on the front free endpaper. Laid-in is a promotional bookmark for the film and 2 small cards from the author, inviting readers to mail him their comments on his book. This novel is the basis of the classic 1960 drama starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier and directed by Stanley Kubrick. This film won four Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Supporting Actor for Peter Ustinov.