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ALLEN**, DAVID RAYVERN: : ARLOTT: THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY

LONDON.HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS1994.

ISBN 0246138254.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy, monochrome subject's portrait photographic illustrated dw/dj,with white,white with gilt-edging and yellow lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Head of spine/backstrip of both dw/dj+boards minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing,and the majority of the light creasing is to the top edges of dw/dj.Top+fore-edges bright and generally clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unread? Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original,plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip,a brown(?)+white striped headband and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, viii-xivpp+2-392pp [paginated] includes contents list/table,illustrations list/table, acknowledgements,author's preface,26 chapters, 24pp of contemporary,biographical b/w photographs in 3 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp110/11,pp206/7 and pp302/3 respectively, appendices (A-E),a bibliography and an index. Plus [unpaginated] 2pp blanks,half-title+title pages,a dedication,a separator title page and 6pp blanks at rear. John Arlott's talents embraced poetry, journalism,broadcasting,wine and politics, but he will always be remembered for the genius he brought to his cricket commentaries; his rich Hampshire burr,imaginative turn of phrase and ability to bring to life the characters of the game made him a broadcasting legend. As a policeman in wartime Southampton, John Arlott excercised the instinctive powers of observation that fuelled so much of his writing. As a tyro poet,he was encouraged by John Betjeman; as a literary programmes producer at the BBC,he worked closely with E.M. Forster.His first cricket broadcast took place in 1946 ('You have a vulgar voice,but an interesting mind' was the assessment of his BBC boss),and it was not long before he became the commentator most highly esteemed by players and public alike. Before he died in 1991,Arlott gave David Rayvern Allen his blessing: 'There is no one in the world I would sooner have write my biography than you.' With ready access to friends,family and former colleagues,and drawing on a friendship of over twenty years,the author describes the life of a very private man who, though well known to nearly everyone,was yet unknown to all but a few. Arlott's family life,personal enthusiasms, friendships,political beliefs and extempore skills as a cricket commentator ('he approaches the wicket like Groucho Marx chasing a pretty waitress'): all are part of this warm and affectionate biography of one of the greatest radio broadcasters, whose distinctive voice came to epitomise the very sound of an English summer. Please contact seller,because of the weight (in excess of 1Kg when packaged) of this item,for correct,insured 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 or 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 AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

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