First edition, first impression. 116pp, with occasional black and white illustrations. Brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust wrapper, just a tad bumped at extreme edges.
Charles Hawtrey (died 1988) was a singer, actor, comedian and theatre director - the skinny one in the granny glasses in many Carry On films. This little book, based on new research, explores his life and, in doing so, opens up such topics as such as the nature of fame, neglect, loss, sexual confusion, betrayal and fine cambric knickers trimmed with lace and blue ribbon.
