• Colourful cover of vintage book, A Christmas Story by Richard Burton with photograph of Richard Burton to reverse and snowflake on front cover.
  • First Edition vintage book, A Christmas Story by Richard Burton with colourful front cover in red and gold showing a snowflake.
  • Title Page with text 'A Christmas Story by Richard Burton', and line drawn illustration of Miner's Cottages in Wales.
  • Rear cover of A Christmas Story by Richard Burton showing a black and white photograph of a young Richard Burton
  • A Christmas Story by Richard Burton, hardback book with colourful stripy cover, first edition against a light background.
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A Christmas Story by Richard Burton First Edition Vintage Book Autobiography 1965

A Christmas Story by Richard Burton First Edition Vintage Book Autobiography 1965

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A Christmas Story, Richard Burton vintage First Edition Memoir - his only personally written book 1965.

This scarce vintage autobiographical book is a memoir of events taking place during the Christmas Season, whilst Richard Burton was a young boy living in Wales the home of his childhood.

Widely believed to be an actual snapshot of his life and incredibly enigmatic. It is impossible not to hear Richard Burton's rich velvet voice as you read the touching little tale.

The book ultimately has a heartwarming message despite the slightly gritty dialogue and pithy humour. A richly coloured freeze-frame of life in Welsh Coal Mining village in the 20th century and actually a bit of an underrated classic.

Slightly scorned at the time for the likeness to Ted Hughes, but actually -  it is simply Richard's character that shines through. Only thirty-one pages long but every page is worth it!

Psychedelic 1960's gloriously coloured boards pristine under the wrapper; reminiscent of Elizabeth Taylor in Pucci.

A touching memento of a much-loved actor's tumultuous life and iconic little book.

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

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This is fresh from the attic in excellent vintage condition .

Psychedelic coloured cloth boards pristine under a jacket that shows just the tiniest hints of shelfwear and rubbing/scuffing to the extremities.

Small neat inscription (name/date) to First Free Endpaper.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind. No foxing.

Spine Intact with titles visible and minimal wear.

Very appealing book.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 22 cms x Width 14 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 31pp

Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet


"Richard Burton has been quoted as saying that he would rather be a writer than an actor. 'A Christmas Story', is singular proof that the ambition is not misplaced. it is a truly memorable tale that will seize and hold the heart of every reader.

Autobiographical in tone, the story is told from the viewpoint of an eight year old boy living in such a mining town as the one in which Mr Burton spent his childhood. It has a great sense of place, of community and of character, and strength and humour. No one will soon forget Sister and Mad Dan, nor Mrs Tabor T.B. And 'Tommy Elliot's farm' is likely to become everybody's idea of what not to get for Christmas. "

ILLUSTRATED: Yes (Black & White Line Drawn illustration)

Illustrated by Lydia Fruhauf.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • First Edition
  • Vintage Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1960's Vintage Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Richard Burton.

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.
Date: 1965
Edition: First English Edition
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes (Full Colour)
ISBN: N/A
SKU: KT-Chr-341BG345

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