In 1919, Chaplin co-founded the distribution company United Artists, which gave him complete control over his films. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, "The Tramp", and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry.
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin KBE (16 April 1889 - 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. When My Autobiography was published in September 1964, Chaplin visited the bookshop and gave Sam this inscribed copy. It was during the years in Hollywood that Sam and Binnie became friends with Chaplin who would occasionally visit the bookshop when he was in London. Their marriage ended in 1936 and Sam returned to London and went back into the book business with his brother Jack. Soon after he left the book business and he and Binnie Barnes moved to Hollywood where she appeared in many movies including The Private Life of Henry VIII, in which she had a leading role as his fifth wife Katherine Howard. Joseph in the famous book street Charing Cross Road. The recipient was actually Sam Joseph the partner of Jack Joseph in the renowned bookshop E. A fine copy in an almost fine dust jacket. Original dust jacket, spine very slightly darkened. Publisher's red cloth over boards, front cover and spine lettered in gilt. Joseph.-/Your friend/Charles Chaplin/Sept 30th 64". Inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper "To E.
code at top back 0241, dj not clipped, no price.Inscribed by Charlie Chaplin to his Friend Sam Joseph CHAPLIN, Charles. Dj is abused, clean and bright shelf wear at top and bottom, front and back.
Very Good, Marbled paste down papers, clean and solid, no pulling of spine. Item #781 Simon & Schuster, New York, Stated First Printing 1964 ? ' Book of the Month Club Edition'. It is a vivd reconstruction of a poor London childhood, the music hall and then his prodigious life in the movies. This biography, first published in 1964 was written almost entirely from memory by the 75-year-old star. All this did not hinder Chaplin from embarking on a film-making career which won him immeasurable success, as well as intense controversy. Born into a theatrical family, Charlie Chaplin's father died of drink while his mother, unable to bear the poverty, suffered from bouts of insanity. black Boards/cloth with silver lettering on spine. Simon & Schuster, New York, Stated First Printing 1964 ? ' Book.
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