Heart of Stone: The Unauthorized Life of Mick Jagger, Laura Jackson

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Heart of Stone: The Unauthorized Life of Mick Jagger, Laura Jackson

Name: Heart of Stone: The Unauthorized Life of Mick Jagger, Laura Jackson
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Heart of Stone: The Unauthorized Life of Mick Jagger, Laura Jackson — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Smith Gryphon Limited, 1997.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 252.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A remarkably well-preserved example, tightly bound with sharp corners and no significant bumping to the boards. The text block remains bright and clean, free from the heavy age-toning, foxing, or spotting often seen in titles of this era. The dust jacket is crisp and unclipped, presenting minimal shelf-wear to the extremities and retaining its original vibrant gloss without fading to the spine or panels. Internally, the pages are crisp and uncreased, with the hinges fully intact and no splitting to the endpapers, fully justifying its high grade.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, First Impression of Laura Jackson's unauthorised biography of The Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger. The volume includes central black-and-white photographic plates illustrating the text.

This particular copy features a neat, contemporary ink ownership signature to the front free endpaper, dated 4th May 2001.

While the title is relatively common on the secondary market as a standard reading copy, finding true first printings that remain in such a crisp, collectible condition, without the heavy handling, edge-wear, or structural fatigue typically associated with popular music biographies, is becoming increasingly uncommon.

In Heart of Stone, Laura Jackson offers a comprehensive and unflinching look at the life of Mick Jagger, arguably rock and roll's most enduring and controversial frontman. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with those who have shared his orbit, the biography strips away the carefully cultivated mythology to reveal the complex reality of his personal relationships, his shrewd business acumen, and his undeniable impact on modern music. It provides a fascinating portrait of the man behind the legendary swagger.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Laura Jackson

Book Publisher: Smith Gryphon Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 252

Book Publication Year: 1997

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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