I Never Left Home by Bob Hope | WWII Comic Autobiography | 1945 8th Printing | World War II Comedy

A wonderful find for anyone who loves classic comedy or is interested in World War II memorabilia, this is the eighth printing of Bob Hope's I Never Left Home, a comic look at his time during the war. And in the tradition of the great Bob Hope, all proceeds from this book were given to the National War Fund.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (1903-2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, with 54 feature films with Hope as star, including a series of seven Road to ... musical comedy movies with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host, Hope appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining active duty U.S. military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

BIXLEY NOTES
• I Never Left Home
• Written by Bob Hope
• Illustrated by Carl Rose
• 207 page hardcover
• Published by Readers League of America, 1945 (Eighth Printing)
• Measures 7 1/2" x 5"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In good condition
• Wear on the covers as expected with age
• Dust jacket is missing
• Binding is nice and tight
• Pages are very yellowed, but otherwise in great condition
• Previous owner's name on the inside front page

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