London: Hamish Hamilton, 1984

8vo, pp. 236. Original red boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, author's photographic portrait to front panel. Toning to text block, otherwise a fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper with just a little light edgewear and fading to spine.

First edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO BOB 'BLOCKBUSTERS' HOLNESS: 'Dear Bob, Best wishes as always, Alec Mc'.

From 1975 to 1985, Bob Holness co-presented a morning radio show on London's LBC, and over the years amassed a large collection of inscribed copies of books plugged by their authors on the show. This book was presented to Holness by its author following McCowen's appearance on the show.