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Artist
Brooks, Roy
ISBN
9780719567797

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN-10
0719567793
ISBN-13
9780719567797
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45957679

Product Key Features

Book Title
Mud, Straw and Insults : Confessions of an Honest Estate Agent
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Topic / Business & Professional
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Humor
Author
Roy Brooks
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
4.6 in

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Synopsis
Roy Brooks was an eminent estate agent who became a legend in his own time for the puckish delight he took in telling the truth, the whole truth - and even the unwholesome truth - about properties that he advertised for sale. In a trade well known for its euphemisms, optimistic cliches and skilful literary camouflage, he won the delighted applause of the property-buying and advertisement-reading public. He died in 1971, leaving behind him an extraordinary collection of advertisements. His honesty and impudent originality were, surprisingly perhaps, rarely offensive. He walked his editorial tightrope with a natural flair and disarming humour. He espoused causes, advocated charities and benefited both. He brought a nationwide following to the Sunday Times and the Observer and readers seemed no less attracted to his political and social homilies than to his scathing and acid descriptions of property. This is a selection of the best of the property ads that became essential weekend reading. WILL ANYONE TAKE PITY ON A NASTY OLD HOUSE adj. REGENT'S PK. TER. On still nights the friendly howl of the Hyaena floats over the Mappin terraces & one can, maybe, imagine oneself far away from our acquisitive society. 9 rms., 2 bathrms., kit. All in pretty foul order. Will only sell for single occupancy to gentlepeople. G.R. £70. Lse. abt. 75 yrs. £7,250 (I expect we'll see it resold, done up, in a year or so for abt. £14,000)., Roy Brooks was an eminent estate agent who became a legend in his own time for the puckish delight he took in telling the truth, the whole truth - and even the unwholesome truth - about properties that he advertised for sale. In a trade well known for its euphemisms, optimistic cliches and skilful literary camouflage, he won the delighted applause of the property-buying and advertisement-reading public. He died in 1971, leaving behind him an extraordinary collection of advertisements. His honesty and impudent originality were, surprisingly perhaps, rarely offensive. He walked his editorial tightrope with a natural flair and disarming humour. He espoused causes, advocated charities and benefited both. He brought a nationwide following to the Sunday Times and the Observer and readers seemed no less attracted to his political and social homilies than to his scathing and acid descriptions of property. This is a selection of the best of the property ads that became essential weekend reading. Will anyone take pity on a nasty old house adj. Regent's Pk. Ter. terraces and one can, maybe, imagine oneself far away from our acquisitive society. 9 rms., 2 bathrms., kit. All in pretty foul order. Will only sell for single occupancy to gentlepeople. G.R. GBP70. Lse. abt. 75 yrs. GBP7,250 (I expect we'll see it resold, done up, in a year or so for abt. GBP14,000).

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