The Sensational Alex Harvey, John Neil Munro — 1st Edition

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The Sensational Alex Harvey, John Neil Munro — 1st Edition

Name: The Sensational Alex Harvey, John Neil Munro — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6289
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Publication: London, Firefly Publishing, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The maroon cloth binding remains wonderfully sharp and entirely unbumped to the extremities, with the gilt spine lettering presenting as exceedingly bright and unoxidised. The text block is square and tight, exhibiting only very minor, scattered spotting to the fore and lower edges. Internally, the pages are clean, crisp, and free from any tears or creases, making for a highly attractive copy. The original dust jacket is similarly well-preserved and vibrant, showing only the faintest traces of handling to the upper margins without any significant chips or tears.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. A particularly scarce and sought-after true first printing of John Neil Munro’s authoritative biography of the Scottish rock icon.

While later paperback reprints are relatively common, this original 2002 hardback issue by Firefly Publishing was printed in far smaller numbers and has become increasingly elusive on the open market.

The volume features a striking dust jacket with photography by Janet Macoska and cover design by David @ The Unit.

A compelling and meticulously researched biography of one of rock music's most charismatic and unpredictable frontmen. John Neil Munro traces Alex Harvey’s journey from his roots in the working-class streets of Glasgow to the chaotic, triumphant heights of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band in the 1970s. Peeling back the layers of Harvey's vaudevillian stage persona, the book explores the creative brilliance, theatricality, and personal struggles of a man who commanded the stage like few others. Essential reading for fans of 1970s rock history and those fascinated by the complex reality behind one of the era's greatest showmen.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Neil Munro

Book Publisher: Firefly Publishing

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 2002

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Trowbridge, United Kingdom

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