Signed book: Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.5, 231 pages. Signed and inscribed on the foreword page and reverse of the title page by 23 cast and crew members from the 1949 film, some adding brief inscriptions to R. Lal Singh, and many of the crew members adding their positions as well. Signers include: Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer (director), Sessue Hayakawa, Anthony Perkins, Estelle Hemsley, Henry Silva, Eddie Grainger (producer), Edgar Preston Ames (art director), Robert Relyea (assistant director), Joseph Ruttenberg (director of photography), and Ace Riley (2nd cameraman). Accompanied by seven candid and make-up test photos from the film, including three of Hayakawa in native dress, and one of Ferrer with other crew members. Autographic condition: fine, with some scattered light toning. The detached dust jacket is also included. The book also bears a bookplate signed by Singh, who served as the film’s technical director. The film was supposed to be the first of several projects starring Hepburn which would be directed by Ferrer, however it was their only collaboration, as the film was one of the few box office failure’s of Hepburn’s career. An impressive and most likely one-of-a-kind collection of signatures presented to a valuable crew member. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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