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GOON FOR LUNCH.

by SECOMBE**, HARRY:

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ISBN 10
0718112733
ISBN 13
9780718112738
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UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG+/VG+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,subject cartoon caricature illustrated upper panel with b/w lettering,and subject b/w portrait photographic illus rear panel; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.Spine/backstrip sunned/faded to yellow - as opposed to being/remaining red! Top+fore-edges slightly aged/toned - as usual/ normal for age - contents bright,tight and clean,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean, brown paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,red ink,subject caricature illustrated orange endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,10- 175pp [paginated] includes 23 chapters,b/w cartoon caricature illus by Harry Secombe, throughout the text and book,as chapter head-pieces to chapter separator pages.Plus [unpaginated],half-title+title pages,a dedication - reverse has author's thanks + acknowledgements,contents list/table,and author's foreword.
Author's second book,but his first autobiographical one,his first book was a novel 'Twice Brightly'.
This hilarious collection of stories covers Harry Secombe's life from his childhood in Wales to his present successful career in showbusiness.They highlight his life in terms of nostalgic memories of childhood (the story of the Needle Match of cricket between Harry's team from St Leger Crescent and the neighbouring team from Grenfell Park Road,with the giant umpire called Muriel Evans); humorous observations of his early working years; the war (serving in Tunisia with Lance-Sergeant Milligan); the happiness of marriage; the struggles of early show business and the legendary 'Goon Shows' - not to mention the saga of the night when Milligan's overcoat involved him in an espionage network.
The charm of Harry's writings and character can best be discovered by reading these stories.
Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template, altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too!
So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
rja457613
Title
GOON FOR LUNCH.
Author
SECOMBE**, HARRY:
Illustrator
illus by Harry Secombe.
Book Condition
Used - VG+.
Jacket Condition
VG+.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0718112733
ISBN 13
9780718112738
Publisher
LONDON.M. & J. HOBBS in Assoc with MICHAEL JOSEPH,1975.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
1975
Keywords
q52.BIOGRAPHY.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.ISBN 0718112733.Childhood_Wales_Swansea.Showbusiness memories_memoirs.Goon Show_Bentine_Sellers_Milligan_radio shows_scripts.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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