2010, ISBN: 9781444700015

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,4th imp.[Complete number line 4.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,author/subject's portrait colour phot… Mehr…

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,4th imp.[Complete number line 4.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,author/subject's portrait colour photograph to upper panel of dw/dj,with gilt raised letters and both dark+pale blue,white lettering,and subject's contemporary,earlier b/w portrait photograph to rear panel; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present - some minor,superficial scoring/indents to dw/dj. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - virtually as new - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain burgundy endpapers.UK, 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-ixpp+1-406pp [paginated] includes a contents list/table,acknowledgements,a prologue,23 chapters and an epilogue,subject's Top Ten movies of all time,another list of his own favourite movies, 32pp of contemporary biographical b/w+colour photographs in 4 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp86/7, pp150/1,pp246/7 and pp310/11 respectively,and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,and dedication. It's been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite - born with rickets in London's poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle - to the bright lights of Hollywood.With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles that have earned him two Oscars,a knighthood,and an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon,the man now known to us as Michael Caine looks back over it all.Funny,warm and honest,Caine gives us his insider's view of Hollywood (where there's neither holly nor woods).He recalls the films,the legendary stars,and the off-screen moments with a gift for story-telling only equalled by David Niven. Hollywood has been his home and his playground.But England is where his heart lies.And where he blames the French for the abundance of snails in his garden.A plaque now celebrates him at the Elephant in London and his handprint is one of only 200 since 1927 to decorate the hallowed pavement outside the mecca of Hollywood stars, Grauman's Chinese Theatre. A very British star,'The Elephant to Hollywood' is the remarkable full circle of Michael Caine's life. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,2010., 5<

2010, ISBN: 1444700014

[EAN: 9781444700015], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 6.11], [PU: Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom], MICHAEL CAINE THE ELEPHANT TO HOLLYWOOD AUTOBIOGRAPHY, It's been a long journey … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781444700015], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 6.11], [PU: Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom], MICHAEL CAINE THE ELEPHANT TO HOLLYWOOD AUTOBIOGRAPHY, It's been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite - born with rickets in London's poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle - to the bright lights of Hollywood. With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles which have earned him two Oscars, a knighthood, and an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon, the man now known to us as Michael Caine looks back over it all. Funny, warm, honest, Caine brings us his insider's view of Hollywood (where there's neither holly nor woods). He recalls the films, the legendary stars, the off-screen moments with a gift for story-telling only equalled by David Niven. Hollywood has been his home and his playground. But England is where his heart lies. And where he blames the French for the abundance of snails in his garden. A plaque now celebrates him at the Elephant in London. His handprint is one of only 200 since 1927 to decorate the hallowed pavement outside that mecca of Hollywood stars, Grauman's Chinese Theatre. A very British star, The Elephant to Hollywood is the remarkable full circle of Michael Caine's life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2010, ISBN: 1444700014

[EAN: 9781444700015], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Hodder & Stoughton 30/09/2010], Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781444700015], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Hodder & Stoughton 30/09/2010], Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee., Books<

ISBN: 9781444700015

Hardback. Good., 2.5