Max Wall the Fool on the Hill (3 results)

First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 270; text with numerous b/w. illustrations, list major stage appearances, songs written or composed by, index, bound in original purple cloth, title lettered in silver on spine, dustjacket, very small adhesion mark on rear endpaper, signed and inscribed by the author on title page, very good copy. Captivating exploration of the life and career of one of Britain's most unique comedians. Blending humour and poignancy, the book delves into Wall's struggles and triumphs, offering a compelling portrait of a performer who bridged traditional comedy and modern absurdity.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. London. Quartet Books Ltd. 1975. Soft Covers. First Printing. No Edition Remarks. Plain card covers with card dust wrapper illustrated on both sides. Crown Octavo 7½" by 5" (190 mm x 126 mm) approx. 258 pp. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions in the text. A memoir from one of the last great originals of the music hall tradition. He switched from eccentric dancing to comedy and achieved stardom on stage, on radio and television. This is a highly personal account of a turbulent life. The covers and text block are unmarked and clean. The cream dust wrapper has brown and orange titles with no wear to the corners or spine ends. Both are fine. This is an uncommon title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Purple boards, Photographic dust jacket in protective plastic sleeve, not price-clipped, 269pp, autograph of Max Wall on yellow card slipped between front epps, light shelf wear to edges and text back tanned, wear but no tears to edges of dust jacket, overall a very good copy with a sought after autograph. signature of subject.