On Golden Pond.

THOMPSON, Ernest.

$975.00

Item Number: 119372

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication to director George Schaefer, “September 79 For George, my friend, whose support and enthusiasm have been a great kick in the ass. Love Ernest.” The recipient, George Schaefer was an director of television and Broadway theatre, who was active from the 1950s to the 1990s. He was a close friend of the author. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tim Gaydos, based on a concept by Paul Tankersley.

The film stars Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda (in his final acting performance) in the lead roles along with Jane Fonda (Henry's daughter), Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman and William Lanteau appearing in supporting roles. The film received ten nominations at the 54th Academy Awards including Best Picture and won three: Best Actor (Henry Fonda), Best Actress (Hepburn) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Thompson). Henry Fonda won his only competitive Oscar with this film and at the age of 76 became the oldest winner in the Best Actor category, while Katharine Hepburn won her fourth Best Actress award, extending her own record for the most Oscars won by a thespian. On Golden Pond is also one of the few movies to earn the nominations for the Big Five Academy Awards (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay).