New York: Dutton, 1978. Signed facing the title page at the top of his portrait by Charlton Heston. First edition / First printing. White cloth spine, blue paper-covered boards. Fine in about fine dust jacket. A handsome copy of this title. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor for Ben Hur. From 1965-71, he served as the elected president of the Screen Actors Guild. Five-term president of the National Rifle Association (1998-2003).

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Bookseller: Orpheus Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 16069-2
Title: The Actor's Life: Journals 1956-1976.
Author: HESTON, Charlton
Format/Binding: White cloth spine, blue paper-covered boards.
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition / First printing.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0525050302
ISBN 13: 9780525050308
Publisher: Dutton,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: 1978.
Pages: xvi, 482 pages.
Bookseller catalogs: Cinema; Politics; Memoir;

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