2016ill., br. Per i Beatles, scrivere canzoni era un processo creativo che poteva aver luogo ovunque, in qualsiasi momento: i testi che tutti noi conosciamo a memoria sono spesso nati un po' per caso, scritti sul retro di una busta o sui block notes degli hotel. Questi documenti sono finiti in giro per il mondo, conservati come cimeli da musei e università, oppure da amici e collezionisti; molti non sono mai stati pubblicati. Ma oltre al valore commerciale, i testi delle canzoni dei Beatles hanno un valore poetico forse non ancora compiutamente apprezzato. Questo, almeno, è il giudizio di Hunter Davies, amico personale dei Fab Four e autore dell'unica biografia autorizzata del gruppo, che racconta la genesi di ogni singolo pezzo ripercorrendo in ordine cronologico l'uscita di tutti i 45 giri e dei tredici album. Da una paziente ricerca dei testi autografi, o loro frammenti, tra collezionisti, case d'asta, biblioteche, nasce una nuova lettura della carriera beatlesiana narrata attraverso la miniera, davvero inesauribile, della loro musica e dei loro testi. Dall'analisi della grafia, dei ripensamenti, dei significati nascosti, e persino degli errori di ortografia, emergono le ragioni profonde del loro successo epocale, le differenti personalità di John, Paul, George e Ringo, l'affiatamento e le gelosie, i retroscena familiari, le amicizie e gli amori, le reazioni di fronte a piccoli e grandi eventi, esaminata qui in ogni dettaglio, eppure sempre misteriosamente incredibile.
1965Best.-Nr. 11233New York, Al Hine a Dell book 1965. 8°. 157(1) S., 1 Bl. und 8 Phototafeln. Farbig illustrierter Okart. Softcover/Paperback, Einband bräunlich und leicht fleckig, sonst Exemplar in guten Erhaltungszustand
1963Best.-Nr. 107646BBLondon, Beat Monthly Publication Sean O'Mahony, August 1963 - November 1966. 8°. Mit zahlr. Abb. nach Photographien von Leslie Bryce. Illustr. Orig.-Umschläge. 40 Hefte.
2000Best.-Nr. 1165006München : Ullstein, 2000. 367 S. : zahlr. Ill. ; 35 cm. Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag.
2000Best.-Nr. 50076München : Ullstein 2000. 367 S. : 1300 Abb. ; 35 cm, mit Schutzumschlag, Umschlag mit Randblessuren Gewebe, gebundene Ausgabe, Leinen, sonst Exemplar in gutem Erhaltungszustand
2000Best.-Nr. ws488Seuil Cartonné avec jaquette 2000 In-4 (25,7 x 34,5 cm), cartonné avec jaquette, 367 pages, iconographie en couleurs et en noir et blanc ; des froissements, pliures, marques d'usage et deux petites déchirures réparées au ruban adhésif sur la jaquette, bord inférieur des plats et coiffe inférieure un peu décolorés, par ailleurs assez bon état général. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
197582 p. : chiefly col. ill., fac Hardcover Very good condition good
2005983p. Paperback Very good condition, covers handled
1968Best.-Nr. 30253London, Heinemann editor 1974. In-8 cartonnage éditeur pleine toile bleue, de 374 pages au format 22 x 14 cm. Dos carré. Complet de la belle jaquette illustrée avec au 4ème plat les photos des 4 garçons dans le vent. Petit manque en haut de la jaquette. Biographie avec photographies en noir et discographie. Bel état général correct. Deuxième édition anglaise de la première biographie du groupe.
1996Small inscription inside front board. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with indenting to front. 79pp. In their own words, the Beatles tell their story and give their thoughts on life and their careers. Very well illustrated.
2000Best.-Nr. 55541München : Goldmann 2000. 224 S. : durchg. farb. Abb. ; 28 cm, mit Schutzumschlag Pp., gebundene Ausgabe, Hardcover/Pappeinband, Exemplar in gutem Erhaltungszustand
2010Best.-Nr. 104568BBBerlin, Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, (2010). Folio (37,5 x 31 cm.). 155 S. mit ca. 150 teils farb. Abb. OPbd. mit illustr. OU. Handsignierte und nummerierte Sonderausgabe.
2000Best.-Nr. 22045CBMünchen, Ullstein, 2000. 2°, 367 S. mit zahlreichen s/w- und Farbabbildungen, schwarzer original Leineneinband (Hardcover) mit silberner Deckel- und Rückenbeschriftung, deutsche Erstausgabe Schutzumschlag am Rückdeckel minimal berieben, sonst schönes, sauberes Exemplar.
Best.-Nr. 105104France, 1C192-04 173/74, 1973, 2 disques 33trs, 30cm, sous pochette blanche ouvrante conçue par Richard Hamilton, titrée en relief à froid en couverture et numérotée en creux 328658.Complet des 4 photographies, affiche absente, très bon état de la pochette, sous pochettes noires originales, disques très bons. (105104)
Best.-Nr. 105105Japon, Apple Records, AP 8570-71, 1972, 2 disques 33trs, 30cm, sous pochette blanche ouvrante conçue par Richard Hamilton, titrée en relief à froid en couverture et numérotée en creux « N°A 063955 ».Complet des 4 photographies et de l’affiche. Manque le Obi.Quelques traces en surface, pochette usagée. (105105)
1981n. 81 in 16°, bross. edit. ill., lievi pieghe in cop.
Best.-Nr. 73995UK; 1976-1998. Entertainment Memorabilia 97 issues of Beatles Book Monthly the continuation series 1976-1998 no duplicates. Digest format stapled in colour printed covers. Very good to fine. UK; 1976-1998 unknown
Best.-Nr. 73991London 1968 1981 1997 2004. Entertainment Memorabilia Four issues of British newspaper magazine / supplements with Beatles-related content to include Sunday Times x2 one with subscriber letter Observer x 2. 4 Minor handling and toning as expected. Very good to fine. London, 1968, 1981, 1997, 2004 unknown
2012Best.-Nr. 034143London: Carlton Books Ltd 2012. Book. N-Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread copy.This copy is housed in a clam shell type illustrated slipcase which is un-opened inside original publisher's shrinkwrap. This is another of those intreractive scrapbooks designed to actually pick up facsimilies of memorabilia to examine. We love them do! It was 50 years ago today that the Fab Four had their first chart-topping hit with Please Please Me. Beatlemania had begun--and this treasure-packed set celebrates the occasion with 30 fantastic pieces of memorabilia. In addition to five previously unseen photos and a half-hour DVD of thrilling archival footage the facsimiles include an extremely rare handbill for a show at the legendary Cavern a sought-after poster of the bands appearance at the Tower Ballroom a ticket to the world premiere of Help! and a Magical Mystery Tour party invite. No true fan will want to be without this!. Carlton Books Ltd Hardcover
2012Best.-Nr. 034142London: Carlton Books Ltd 2012. Book. N-Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A square solid tight clean unread copy.This copy is housed in a clam shell type illustrated slipcase which has been corner bumped and caused some light edge wear to the book. This is another of those intreractive scrapbooks designed to actually pick up facsimilies of memorabilia to examine. We love them do! It was 50 years ago today that the Fab Four had their first chart-topping hit with Please Please Me. Beatlemania had begun--and this treasure-packed set celebrates the occasion with 30 fantastic pieces of memorabilia. In addition to five previously unseen photos and a half-hour DVD of thrilling archival footage the facsimiles include an extremely rare handbill for a show at the legendary Cavern a sought-after poster of the bands appearance at the Tower Ballroom a ticket to the world premiere of Help! and a Magical Mystery Tour party invite. No true fan will want to be without this! Even though the shrinkwrap was broken to verify publishing information nothing is missing. Carlton Books Ltd Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 0786493585.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 20396903like new. unknown
1984Best.-Nr. 166350Frankfurt am Main : Zweitausendeins, 1984. 298 S.; Ill.
1989Best.-Nr. 54456Warner, 1989. 2292-41781-2 audioCD
1993Best.-Nr. 53149RCA, 1993. CD CD