BLOWING THE BLOODY DOORS OFF: And Other Lessons in Life.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,st edn,[Complete number line 1.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,subject's b/w portrait photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with capitalised,gilt-lettered author name,white-lettered part-title and grey-lettered sub-title; black spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+ lettered title+author name as the front's and publisher's capitalised,grey-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel with pale grey background with gilt-lettered prose extract by Caine with his facsimile gilt signature.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks, tears or splits present. Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,unblemished sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt lettering,and immaculate plain burgundy endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-294pp [paginated] includes subject's/author's Introduction,Pts 1-3 comprising 4, 6 and 6 chapters respectively,an Epilogue,illus with contemporary,thumbnail b/w biographical photographs throughout the text and the book,Acknowledgements and Picture Acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages,a dedication and a Contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particualrly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of detracting faults. Autobiography of the film legend and former Billingsgate fish porter,sharing his hard-won wisdom and stories from his acting career. Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career - and now his 85th year. One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films - including all-time favourites - from the classic British movies Alfie, Zulu and The Italian Job to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters and Cider House Rules. Caine has excelled in every kind of role - with a skill that's made it look easy. He knows what success takes - he's made it to the top of his profession from the toughest beginning. But as he says 'Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it.' Now in his 85th year he wants to share everything he's learned.With brilliant new insight into his life and work and with his wonderful gift for story,this is Caine at his wise and entertaining best. Want more Michael CAINE titles.For similar and other titles,please search my BIOGRAPHY and/or SIGNED catalogues. Or see my book IDs' rja714 - WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY., rja536915+rja754417 - MICHAEL CAINE: The Elephant to Hollywood. - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY (x2) and rja941021 - Not Many People Know That! [Author SIGNED copy.]. Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career - and now his 85th year. One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films - including all-time favourites - from the classic British movies Alfie, Zulu and The Italian Job to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters and Cider House Rules. Caine has excelled in every kind of role - with a skill that's made it look easy. He knows what success takes - he's made it to the top of his profession from the toughest beginning. But as he says 'Small parts can lead to big things. And if you keep doing things right, the stars will align when you least expect it.' Now in his 85th year he wants to share everything he's learned. With brilliant new insight into his life and work and with his wonderful gift for story, this is Caine at his wise and entertaining best. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **