TOP POP STARS - With Your Favourite Singing Stars in Colour (Billy Fury, Elvis Presley, The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Fabian Forte, Craig Douglas, The Tornados, Connie Francis, Adam Faith, Helen Shapiro, Mark Wynter, Joe Brown, Russ Sainty, Brenda Lee, Mike Berry, Bobby Rydell, Jimmy Justice, The Karl Denver Trio, Frank Ifield, Susan Maughan, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Bobby Vee, John Leyton, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, Ray Charles, Eden Kane, The Brook Brothers --- and finally, The Beatles)
Language: English
Published by Purnell & Sons Ltd., London, 1963
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 27.27
Quantity: 1 available
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A 1963 annual of pop stars. First impression of the first edition. Large format hardback. Profusely illustrated. ***Near fine in illustrated laminated boards, showing a sultry looking Elvis Presley. Cover and edges slightly rubbed and marked. Spine slightly faded and creased. No tears. No inscriptions. ***280mm x 210mm. Unpaginated. ***The musicians and bands covered, some more well known than others, are as follows: Billy Fury, Elvis Presley, The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Fabian Forte, Craig Douglas, The Tornados, Connie Francis, Adam Faith, Helen Shapiro, Mark Wynter, Joe Brown, Russ Sainty, Brenda Lee, Mike Berry, Bobby Rydell, Jimmy Justice, The Karl Denver Trio, Frank Ifield, Susan Maughan, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Bobby Vee, John Leyton, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, Ray Charles, Eden Kane, The Brook Brothers --- and finally, The Beatles! ***Contains the following interesting review of a certain well known band: 'The Beatles, a group from Liverpool, soon made their presence felt in the pop world. Their first hit disc "Love Me Do" was quickly followed by "Please Please Me", which won them a Silver Disc, sales exceeding 250,000 copies. Leader John Lennon says, "When we were awarded that Silver Disc we just couldn't believe it. It was the greatest thing that ever happened to us." This beaty vocal-instrumental group is now one of the most popular in the country and their fame is rapidly spreading overseas. Its other members are George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. ***First impression of the first edition - a tribute to the varied pop and rock stars making a name for themselves in 1963 - with a very early reference to The Beatles. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- TOP POP STARS - With Your Favourite Singing Stars in Colour (Billy Fury, Elvis Presley, The Shadows, Cliff Richard, Fabian Forte, Craig Douglas, The Tornados, Connie Francis, Adam Faith, Helen Shapiro, Mark Wynter, Joe Brown, Russ Sainty, Brenda Lee, Mike Berry, Bobby Rydell, Jimmy Justice, The Karl Denver Trio, Frank Ifield, Susan Maughan, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Bobby Vee, John Leyton, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, Ray Charles, Eden Kane, The Brook Brothers --- and finally, The Beatles)
- Author
- Ken Ferguson & Sylvia Ferguson (Edited by)
- Publisher
- Purnell & Sons Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1963
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket, as Issued
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition
- Printing
- First Impression
- Seller catalogs
- Arts, Collectable Paperbacks, First Editions
Orlando Booksellers
Lincoln, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 11, 2000
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 8 to 12 business days | 6 to 8 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 26.48 | US$ 33.10 |
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Store description
We specialize in 20th Century literature, and in particular, Modern First Editions. We would be interested in buying such books, whether individual items or collections. We are particularly interested in Bloomsbury writers, Beats & Counter Culture and 20th C photography monographs. Our books can be viewed as a whole on ABE, or by choosing one of a number of catalogues that we have set up for particular interests, such as Crime Fiction & True Crime, Collectable Paperbacks, Children's Literature etc.…
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Modern First Editions, Literature, Literature in Translation, Bloomsbury Group, Counter-culture, Antiquarian, Collectable Paperbacks, Art & PhotographySeller's business information
Orlando Booksellers
1 Rasen Lane
Lincoln, United Kingdom LN1 3EZ
Terms of sale
Mastercard, Visa and PayPal accepted. We also accept personal cheques for UK sales, made out to Orlando Booksellers (UK pounds). Proof of postage is obtained for all items, however, we cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit. Therefore, on higher value items, we offer the option of tracked (insured) shipping which offers peace of mind for both the bookseller and the customer. [See Shipping Terms section below for more information]. We always pack our books extremely well to protect them from any possible damage. Any title found not to be as described may be returned, provided this is done within fourteen days of its receipt. We are happy to offer a 10% discount on book prices for fellow booksellers. Orlando Booksellers is a partnership - Alison Smith and Chris McKee. Our VAT Registration number is 629 3707 21.
Shipping terms
For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging materials; any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only; for the UK, our standard rate is for first class, and the priority rate includes tracked (signed for) delivery; for International sales, our standard rate is for Airmail delivery, and the priority rate is for tracked (International signed for) delivery. We would prefer that you choose the priority rate (tracked option) for higher value books of say £50 or more. Please note that we will always reduce shipping fees where appropriate e.g. for smaller (lighter) books when we accept your order. For heavier books and sets etc. we will often 'soak up' the extra cost, but on occasion, we may need to charge more than the quoted shipping fee. However, customers will always have the option to either accept or decline the revised order amount. We will also reduce the overall shipping fee for multiple orders. We will endeavour to ship all books within two business days of receiving your order.