STRAWBERRIES & CHEAM: The Autobiography of HARRY SECOMBE - Vol 2 1951-1996.
by SECOMBE**, HARRY:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE+./FINE.
- ISBN 10
- 1861050488
- ISBN 13
- 9781861050489
- Seller
-
PLYMOUTH., Devon, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
includes preface & 11 chapters,16pp of contemporary biographical subject photographs in 2 blocks of 8pp apiece, between pp48/9 and pp112/3 respectively.Plus [unpaginated], half-title+title pages,a dedication,author/subject explanation of title,contents list/table,acknowledgements,and 4pp blanks at rear.See previous sequential,alpha-numerical book ID for Vol I [Arias and Raspberries - rja457413] of his autobiography.
Known and loved throughout the world as a comedian and singer,Harry Secombe has proved himself to be a writer of considerable wit and calibre,with two bestselling novels and a highly praised first volume of autobiography,'Arias and Raspberries',to his credit.
In 'Strawberries and Cheam',his eagerly awaited sequel to that story,he covers the years from 1951 - a broad canvas on which he paints the major events of his life,some hilarious,some moving and all entertaining.He tells of the early Goon days and gives a wonderful backstage account of a 'Goon Show' recording; we learn of the night that Spike Milligan jumped on his trumpet and of Peter Seller's macabre last laugh; of family life in Cheam; how he pulled off Oliver's ear; how the idea of the musical 'Pickwick' was born on a Barbadian beach; the time when he lost his voice and the Queen said it would be a pity when he got it back; and the interview he nearly had with the Pope.
Sir Harry also writes about his long-running television series
'Highway' and the extraordinary and inspiring people he met along the way. Chock full of marvellous observation,vivid detail,fabulous characters and infectious good humour,'Strawberries and Cheam' is, like the author himself,absolutely irresistible.Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- rja457513
- Title
- STRAWBERRIES & CHEAM: The Autobiography of HARRY SECOMBE - Vol 2 1951-1996.
- Author
- SECOMBE**, HARRY:
- Illustrator
- illus with contemporary autobiographical photographs.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE+.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1861050488
- ISBN 13
- 9781861050489
- Publisher
- LONDON.ROBSON BOOKS LTD.,1996.
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- This edition first published
- January 1, 1998
- Keywords
- q52.BIOGRAPHY.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.ISBN 1861050488.Arias and Raspberries.Harry Secombe_Windmill Theatre_radio.Goon Show_Secombe_Milligan_Sellers_Bentine.London Palladium.Oliver! West End_Broadway musicals_Pickwick.Highway_Songs of Praise.Books new,used
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIOGRAPHY;
Terms of Sale
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.
NO books will be sent 'ON APPROVAL' unless paid for in full and invoiced accordingly and with appropiate Registered/Recorded/Insurance,where applicable.If returned/declined monies refundable (P+p and any processing fees excluded). Other returns/refunds, only if book(s) are misdescribed,and then a) matches the invoice sent with it, b) returned in original packaging and state/condition sent out in,and received by buyer, c) and returned at the seller's original and actual shipping/P+p cost used when despatched to buyer - any excess cost borne at returnee's own expense. Notification of intent of return, required within 2 days of receipt of book please. 30 day return guarantee, for refund, (excluding P+p costs and any processing fees), for up to 30 days after delivery, only if an item arrives either misdescribed or damaged.Other returns accepted at seller's discretion. Orders processed same day,subject to time of receipt of order and payment, by end of P.O's business day, where applicable, and despatched the same day (weekends excluded). Shipping/P+p costs are based on books weighing 2.2Lb,or 1KG and UNINSURED, unless quoted otherwise. If your book order (P+p cost included/excluded) is in excess of 20.00 GBP,heavy or oversized, as per instruction, we'll contact you to let you know if extra shipping/insurance is required.Prices are nett, worldwide shipping/handling and registration/ insurance fees are extra.Books/orders in excess of 20.00 GBP will only be sent with appropriate insurance fees. So,for actual insured/registered shipping costs, prior contact with the seller, BEFORE ordering, is required at: rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk. All orders are wrapped in sellophane, then either bubble-wrapped or corrugated-card and then boxed.[US+CANADA only.] Items/orders over 20.00 GBP are automatically sent registered/insured either via PARCEL FORCE [insured].Or, International SIGNED For [insured] AIRMAIL,minimum of 6.50 GBP,in addition to P+p and subject to book('s) weight.Books WILL NOT be sent without appropiate Registered/Recorded/Insurance,where applicable.We use the Royal Mail for inland (UK)and most overseas deliveries.For most other International destinations,for orders/books in excess of 20.00 GBP,we use Royal Mail International Registered/SIGNED For minimum of 6.50 GBP (100gm),in addition to postage and subject to book('s) weight.UK addresses, orders/ books in excess of 20.00 GBP, sent Next Day Guaranteed Delivery [Minimum Insured up to 250 GBP automatically - at no fee,extra insurance can be bought upto 1,000 GBP and Maximum 2,500 GBP - enquire for costs.], minimum of 5.90 GBP per order, again subject to weight. Cheques payable to R J A PAXTON-DENNY at business address.Ir requiring to pay by paypal contact seller for paypal account email.
About the Seller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.
About R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...