The Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa — 1st Edition

£30.00

The Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa — 1st Edition

Name: The Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6605
Price: 30.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Write Review

In stock

£30.00

Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Publication: New York, Simon and Schuster, 1970.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume remains in highly attractive condition, its binding remarkably square and tight with an entirely uncreased spine, suggesting the book is likely unread. The original pictorial wrappers are largely crisp, though they exhibit mild age-toning to the white margins, a very faint surface crease to the upper-right corner of the rear panel, and trivial rubbing to the corner extremities. The text block edges show light dust-soiling and faint spotting along the top edge, while the fore-edge and bottom edge remain bright and clean. Internally, the pages are bright and firmly glued, presenting a handsome and well-preserved copy of a delicate vintage paperback.

Catalogue Note: A stated first printing of the Simon and Schuster edition, published concurrently with the Lorrimer UK release as part of the celebrated 'Modern Film Scripts' series. Translated and introduced by the preeminent scholar of Japanese cinema, Donald Richie, the text is generously illustrated throughout with black-and-white production stills from the legendary 1954 film.

Original vintage paperback scripts from this era are highly prone to adhesive failure, spine cracking, and heavy reading wear. Surviving copies in such crisp, uncreased condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market.

A complete English-language screenplay for Akira Kurosawa's monumental 1954 masterpiece, The Seven Samurai. Following the desperate inhabitants of a sixteenth-century farming village who hire a disparate group of masterless samurai to protect them from marauding bandits, the script captures the intricate character development, sweeping action, and philosophical depth of one of the most influential films in global cinema history. Accompanied by Donald Richie's insightful introduction, this volume provides a vital textual companion to Kurosawa’s visionary cinematic triumph.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Akira Kurosawa

Book Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1970

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Modern Film Scripts

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

Book Condition Guide

We stock thousands of books in a wide range of conditions. To make things clear and to help you know exactly what to expect, Please refer to these condition categories to understand the condition of the book you will receive.

Condition	Description
New	A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.
As New	The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.
Fine	The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked.
Near Fine	The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition.
Very Good	The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present.
Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
Fair	A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity.
Poor	A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance.