Farther Afield by Miss Read - 1974

London.: M. & J. Hobbs & Michael Joseph., 1975. 175pp. DW is slightly faded on the spine.. Second Impression.. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Michael .Joseph, 1974. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 175 pages illustrated. A VG copy with no previous ownership markings in a VG dust jacket.

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Previous owner's inscription on dedication page. Some curve to boards, else text clean, binding sturdy. Newspaper clipping about the book laid-in..

London England: M. And J. Hobbs/Michael Jospeh, 1975. Hardback. Price clipped to D/J. This hilarious collection of stories covers Harry Secombe's life from his childhood in Wales to his present successful career in show business. They highlight his life in terms of nostaligic 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); humerous 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 Good 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. Illustrations. 175 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical… Read More

Michael Joseph, 1974-10-28. Paperback. Good.