Author: MORLEY, SHERIDAN AND HEALD, TIM
Title: The Best of the Raconteurs
Description: London, Folio Society. 2000, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Lawrence, John. An As New unmarked copy in illustrated boards with an As New slipcase. 288 pages. Illustrated throughout by John Lawrence. Sheridan Morley came from a family of raconteurs, from his father Robert through to his godfther Peter Bull. His introduction to the guest-speaker circuit came from the great humorist Basil Boothroyd with whom Morley shared an office at Punch magazine. Contained in this very amusing collection are a wide variety of speakers and subjects. Contributions from Patrick Campbell, John Mortimer, Samuel Johns, G. K. Chesterton, John Betjeman, Noel Coward et al. As New/As New.

Keywords: Guest Speakers, After Dinner Speaking Lawrence, John


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