![]() and invites him to see pp.272 and 273′ which were Lee’s offending passages. The handwritten note on Hogarth Press headed paper is addressed to Michael Rubinstein Esq. ![]() It is complete with the original memo sent by the publisher with the book, which Rubinstein tipped in and saved. The case was ultimately heard in the High Court on 18 July 1960 and resulted in Lee himself paying substantial libel damages, and the libellous words and passages in the book being amended or deleted in subsequent printings.Īs such, Rubinstein’s own specimen copy’ is the original damning evidence’ on which the case rested. This copy, was sent on New Year’s Eve 1959 by publishers Hogarth Press to the eminent’publishing specialist’ lawyer Michael Rubinstein when they realised they had – courtesy of Laurie Lee’s creative memory’ – a libel case to answer, given the story about the fire at the Piano Works on page 272. A near fine copy (a little foxing to the page edge) in near fine wrapper with a little loss to corners. A first edition, first printing published by the Hogarth Press in 1959. ![]()
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