First edition of A Day in the Life of the Beatles by  (2010)

First impression

Large format hardback in fine condition

Signed by Don McCullin to title page

No markings

Pages clean, binding firm 

Dust jacket in a removable protective sleeve

Published by Jonathan Cape

About A Day in the Life of the Beatles

A Day in the Life of the Beatles was published on the 30th anniversary of Lennon's death. It contains the photographs McCullin took in September of 1968 in different locations in London - Places like Paul McCartney's garden, their recording studio or by the river Thames. At the time of the photos, the band had just released their iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Also, the world was going through a very turbulent time with the Vietnam war unleashing riots and violent protests in the US. One could say it was the moment went the 60's went dark. The Beatles were famously anti-war and very much supporters of the civil rights movement. This probably is one of the reasons they wanted to hire Don McCullin, because their political ideas were aligned. The collection of photos that feature in this book show the band at the peak of their success, when everybody wanted a slice of them. They are fun, carefree and show the four members at their happiest.

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