FORK HANDLES: the bery vest of RONNIE BARKER.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE-/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around white background with subject/author's colour portrait part-photograph illustrated lower edge of front of dw/dj,with capitalised,glossy gold colour-lettered 'FORK HANDLES', lower case,glossy black-lettered 'the bery vest of' and capitalised, glossy black-lettered 'RONNIE BARKER' to front ,along with Michael Palin gold+black lettered quotation; matt black spine/backstrip with capitalised, glossy gold-colour lettered FORK HANDLES and remainder of title in white lettering and publisher's capitalised,white lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel with subject's colour portrait truncatedl photograph,and 4 critic's reviews. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - head+foot of spine minisculely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top edges lightly toned with minimal,sporadic and faint foxing spots,fore-edges brighter,crisper,and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,and immaculate repeated thumbnail illustration of Ronnie Barker's bespectacled head to white background endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,9-333pp [paginated] includes a Foreword by Ronnie Corbett, 6 sections: Early Sketches, The (Almost) Silent Comedies, The Two Ronnies: The Two Handers, TTR: The Monologues & Spokepersons, TTR: Assorted Sketches, TTR: The Serials ,and 13 Songs; interspersed subjects' contemporary b/w biographical photographs and contemporary b/w TV stills photographs throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages, a Contents list/table with a pair of the subjects' b/w portrait photograph/film stills to its reverse,and to the rear,2pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable, and even internally,the book is in an exceptional condition /state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 10 year-old age.It is only the exterior faults described that prevents a slightly higher overall grading.Despite that,it really is still an exemplary example for its cleanliness and lack of detracting faults. Loved by millions and collected here for the first time is the very best of Ronnie Barker's classic sketches, monologues, songs, and, of course, the brilliant two-handers that he wrote for The Two Ronnies.Celebrating his genius for comic wordplay, this wonderful collection includes "Pismonouncers Unanimous," "An Appeal for Women," "Swedish for Beginners," and the nation's favorite sketch, "Fork Handles." As talented a writer as he was performer, Ronnie Barker was behind the best known Two Ronnies' material. His comedy writing was so prolific that he began using the pseudonym Gerald Wiley while working on 'Frost on Sunday', which he continued when making 'The Two Ronnies', so eager was he to ensure that his writing was judged on its merit alone.
Showcasing the work of a true comic icon, and one of the best writers and comedians of the twentieth century, 'Fork Handles' is every bit as warm and funny as Ronnie Barker himself. Ronnie Barker, considered to be one of the greatest entertainers of his generation, was loved by millions for his roles in classic shows: 'The Frost Report','Open All Hours', and 'Porridge' and not forgetting 'The Two Ronnies'. Please contact seller,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. **