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CAT O' NINE TALES AND OTHER STORIES
by Archer, Jeffrey
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very good
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Presentation copy, inscribed by Jeffrey Archer to Eric Idle on the title page. The author's fifth collection of short stories, including some inspired by the two years Archer spent in prison for perjury and perverting the course of justice. Illustrated with colorful drawings by Ronald Searle. Royal octavo. Original purple cloth binding, with silver titles. Light bumping to the extremities, with some negligible wear to the dust jacket; else very good or better.
From the library of revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle, accompanied by a letter of provenance. Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.
In a lengthy interview with The Guardian published in 2022, Idle recalled a recent dinner with the best-selling author: "I like Jeffrey. He's very funny; a wonderful gossip.
From the library of revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle, accompanied by a letter of provenance. Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.
In a lengthy interview with The Guardian published in 2022, Idle recalled a recent dinner with the best-selling author: "I like Jeffrey. He's very funny; a wonderful gossip.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76437
- Title
- CAT O' NINE TALES AND OTHER STORIES
- Author
- Archer, Jeffrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Literature, Short Stories, Monty Python, Humor, Comedy
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
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- First Edition
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