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CRICHTON, KYLE: : THE MARX BROTHERS

LONDON.HEINEMANN,1951.

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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[1951,preceded year before,by the US 1st edn.]VG+/VG.No owner inscrptn,but price-clip to dw/dj. Yellowy-green background dw/dj with subject heads b/w photographic illustrated upper wrap,subject group b/w photograph to rear wrap with minimal shelf-wear; some miniscule chipping/rubbing with reciprocal loss to both head+foot of spine/backstrip and three corners - no major losses though! Spine/backstrip minimally sunned/ faded.Internal,aged sellotape repair/ strengthening to front dw/dj flap folding crease.Top+fore-edges aged/toned - as usual/normal,given age of book; contents though are bright,tight,clean and unfoxed. Publisher's original black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean,plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,v-vipp+1-326pp includes half-title+title pages,contents+ illus lists comprising 23 chapters,16pp of contemporary b/w photographs (18 in total); and subjects heads b/w line illustrated chapter head-pieces. Want more MARX-related books/titles? Please search my BIOGRAPHY and SIGNED catalogues for other or similar titles - particularly rja23857: GROUCHO MARX - The Grouch Letters - an author inscribed, SIGNED US,1st edn. The international explosion known as the Marx Brothers began humbly enough in a Manhattan tenement,where their father was proving conclusively that he was the worst tailor in the world.It was their mother Minnie who kept the family together; she was a sister of Al Shean who was later to become a star with his partner,Mr. Gallagher.The boys fought desperately against their destiny.Harpo wanted to be a butcher and Groucho a doctor.As a singing act known as "The Four Nightingales" they were a flop.Then they became "The Six Mascots",failed in Chicago and barely survived the winter.But they found they went down in a big way in Texas.With that act "The Marx Brothers" were made.Harpo joined the act without any lines.As Harpo had shown no signs of histrionic ability this was considered the best thing to do. This was just after the first world war, and the act,written for them by uncle Al Shean was called "Home Again". Suddenly it turned out to be a vaudeville sensation and in 1924 they opened in New York and the brothers grew rich and famous almost overnight.There follows the story of how they stormed Hollywood.It is rich with humour,anecdote and thumb-nail portraiture.Not only did they get to the top,but they stayed there.The Marx Brothers are already a cult; this book will set the seal upon it. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.