Wee Drappies
Title: Wee Drappies
Author: Sir Harry Lauder with Illustrations by R. St. John Cooper
Publisher: Hutchinson & Co (Publishers) Ltd., London
Date: 1931
Hardback - 1st Edition (missing dustcover) Frontispiece portrait of Lauder. Pencil drawings throughout. 254pp. Publishers bibliography for 1931 at rear.
Additional Product Information
A Wee Drappie or "small drop" is usually associuated with drinking songs and here Lauder uses it in the form of 24 chapters of advice on living life.
Sir Harry Lauder was a Scottish music hall comedian and entertainer who was popular in the United Kingdom and the United States in the early 20th century. He was known for his comedic songs and monologues, and his music hall performances often included a mix of humor, sentimentality, and patriotism. Despite the decline of the music hall tradition in the mid-20th century, Sir Harry Lauder's music and performances have had a lasting impact on popular culture and continue to be remembered as an important part of Scotland's cultural heritage.
Condition Notes
A good copy of this 1st edition - there is no original dust-cover however the book remains well bound and clean and bright throughout. There is a previous owner name and address in ink on the front end-paper.
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