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HASKELL**, JAMES: : WHAT A FLANKER

LONDON.HarperCollinsPublishers,2020.

ISBN 9780008403683.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt background with subject/author glossy,portrait colour photographic illustrated front+rear panels of dw/dj with capitalised,glossy,embossed,black-lettered,and author's name in capitalised,glossy,embossed white lettering; spine/backstrip with similalrly coloured+lettered title+author as the front's and publisher's black lettered+illustrated name and colophon respectively,to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with subject's portrait colour photograph and white-lettered prose extract. Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creases to edges and corners – but no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips – appears unread,other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp and clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked,capitalised,white ink lettered spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain yellow endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-309pp [paginated] includes 12 chapters and Acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,an epigram page,a Contents list/table,and to the rear,2pp blanks.                                See also my book ID rja1120124 for a UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn of 'RUCK ME - I'VE WRITTEN ANOTHER BOOK.' [2021 -by same publisher],an autobiographical continuation by James Haskell.  Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the minimal faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. One of rugby's most ferocious flankers and biggest characters,James Haskell has has an extraordinary global experience of the game, having played for Wasps,Northampton and England, and in New Zealand,France and Japan.After 17 years and with 77 internatiional caps under his sizeable belt,he has a shedload to say about rugby life - from pitch to pub and everywhere in between.                                         In 'What A Flanker' Haskell casts fresh light on the dynamics and day-to-day realities of the game. Whether he's recalling the most brutal team socials,dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand's dominance,introducing his Japanese team-mates to manscaping or calling out play-acting in the modern game,no subject is off limits.                                          Side-splittingly funny and ruthlessly honest, 'What A Flanker' delves into the touring, drinking,training,eating and sometimes unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player.It's an unforgettable read,even if there are some stories you'd rather forget . . . Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - 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. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.
Not SIGNED.

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