Life's a Drag!
Danny La Rue & the Drag Scene
by Peter Underwood
ISBN: 0856320811
ISBN-13: 9780856320811
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Publisher: Frewin
Published date: 1974
Pages: 192
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LIFE'S A DRAG!: Danny La Rue & the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Leslie Frewin, 1974. 192pp. HARDCOVER. No inscriptions. Crease to one page internally. Dustwrapper will be supplied in new protective sleeve or lyfjacket.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Stephen Dadd (United Kingdom)
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Life's a Drag!: Danny La Rue & the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Leslie Frewin, 1974 Good, clean PAPERBACK edition in price-clipped french flaps. Penetrating study of the world drag scene in general and Danny in particular. 192 pages including index. Next post dispatch.. Second Impression. Soft Cover. Reading Copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by YesterYear Books (United Kingdom)
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Life's A Drag! Danny La Rue and the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Frewin, 1974. Biography of the star cross-dresser and cult hero. Gives a deep background of the world drag scene and the pleasures and pain that surround it. 185pp, 32 b/w ills.. Firrst Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Greenroom Books (United Kingdom)
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Life's a Drag - Danny La Rue & The Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Leslie Frewin, 1974. First edition. A near fine book in near fine price-clipped dust jacket. ISBN: 0856320811. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Pic. Drag Star Entertainment Biography. ( more information)
Offered by M D Bloxsome Books (Denmark)
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Life's a Drag; Danny La Rue and the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Leslie Frewin, 1974. 192 pages, index, bibliography, 14 pages of black-and-white photography, illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket shows signs of water damage (or possibly martinis) to both top and bottom edges, the edges of the text block are darkened with age, and showed traces of foxing. Previous owner's name on front end page. Internally clean and tidy. Digital image available upon request.. Second Impression. Hardcover. Good for Age/Ordinary. Illus. by Photographic. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Biography. ( more information)
Offered by Syber's Books (Australia)
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Life's A Drag! Danny La Rue & the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Leslie Frewin. 1974. Octavo Size. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD Dustjacket. DJ protected in Mylar cover. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 191 pages . 1st Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
Offered by Adelaide Booksellers (Australia)
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Life's A Drag! Danny La Rue and the Drag Scene
Underwood, Peter
London: Frewin, 1974. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Biography of the star cross-dresser and cult hero. Gives a deep background of the world drag scene and the pleasures and pain that surround it. 185pp, 32 b/w ills.. ( more information)
Offered by Greenroom Books (United Kingdom)
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Life’s a drag! : Danny la Rue & the drag scene / Peter Underwood
Underwood, Peter (1923-)
London : Frewin, 1974. 1st Edition. Description: 192 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Subjects: La Rue, Danny, 1927-. Female impersonators. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ( more information)
Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Life’s a drag! : Danny la Rue & the drag scene / Peter Underwood
Underwood, Peter (1923-)
London : Frewin, 1974. 1st Edition. Description: 192 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Subjects: La Rue, Danny, 1927-. Female impersonators. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ( more information)
Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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