Raising Caine: The Authorized Biography
260pp, several black and white photographic plates. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends. Text block edges starting to tan and fox. Full page gift inscription on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. Tells the story of how the cockney dishwasher achieved fame and wealth using a mixture of innate talent, cool cheek, abrasive wit, and perceptive observation.
