The Essential Spike Milligan, First Edition (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Condition: (see pics.)The book is unread with minor shelf-wear to the soft cover edges. Synopsis: A Spike Milligan opus, containing everything from classics to hidden gems, with a foreword by Eddie Izzard. This stunning anthology of Spike Milligan's work comprises of favourites from his classic books ('Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall', 'Goodbye Soldier', 'Puckoon'!) as well as scripts from the now-classic Goon Show. Interspersing such comic genius is also a touching collection of letters and his celebrated and liberating writings on depression, demonstrating the diverse talent of a man whose creative output spanned over half a century. A selection of children's poetry and writings ('Unspun Socks for A Chicken's Laundry', 'A Book of Milliganimals', 'Silly Verse for Kids' and much more) reveals Spike's irresistible connection with the childlike imagination and a brilliant sense of the ridiculous. All the favourite and funniest stories are there. For those who want an excellent introduction to the mind of Milligan or a welcome return to a much-loved genius, this is the ultimate Milligan reader.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Condition: (see pics.) The book is in as new condition. Synopsis: This anthology of Spike Milligan's work comprises of favourites from his classic books, (such as "Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall", "Goodbye Soldier" and "Puckoon") as well as scripts from the now-classic Goon show. Interspersing such comic genius is also a collection of letters and his celebrated and liberating writings on depression, demonstrating the diverse talent of a man whose creative output spanned over half a century. A selection of children's poetry and writings ("Unspun Socks for a Chicken's Laundry", "A Book of Milliganimals", "Silly Verse for Kids" and much more) reveals Spike's irresistible connection with the childlike imagination and a brilliant sense of the ridiculous.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black coloured, hardback book, silver coloured titles running along the spine. Comes with nice dust jacket, not price clipped. This wonderful book is in really good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Foreword by Eddie Izzard. First published in Great Britain by Fourth Estate (a division of Harper Collins) in 2002, First Edition. 344 pages, all intact and nice tight binding. All pages, text and illustrations are in nice clean, readable order. When Sike Milligan died in 2002, he left behind one of the most diverse legacies in British entertainment history, as well as a legion of devoted fans and admirers. Milligan's themes ranged from environment issues to the war, from nostalgia to depression, and his profile output covers some of the most evocative event of the twentieth century, in a style both twistedly comic and harrowingly honest.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Softcover, first edition, 244gms, 344 pages. The encyclopaedia, comprehensive, utter and absolute, top to bottom, holy, unholy, sacred, profane, lurid, lewd, offensive, vulnerable and utterly charming Milligan. Book is in very good condition with only very mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket and illustrations by Spike Milligan (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, subsequent impression with number line '10 9 8 7 6'. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of largely white jacket and spine, corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (£16.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 344pp, illustrated. A Spike Milligan (1918-2002) opus, published just after his death, containing everything from classics to hidden gems, with a foreword by Eddie Izzard. This stunning anthology of Spike Milligan's work comprises of favourites from his classic books, 'Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall', 'Goodbye Soldier', 'Puckoon', as well as scripts from the now classic Goon Show. Interspersing such comic genius is also a touching collection of letters and his celebrated and liberating writings on depression, demonstrating the diverse talent of a man whose creative output spanned over half a century. A selection of children's poetry and writings 'Unspun Socks for A Chicken's Laundry', 'A Book of Milliganimals', 'Silly Verse for Kids' and much more, reveals Spike's irresistible connection with the childlike imagination and a brillant sense of the ridiculous. All the favourite and funniest stories are there. For those who want an excellent introduction to the mind of Milligan or a welcome return to a much loved genius, this is the ultimate Milligan reader.

Pictorial Card Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Australian Edition. 23 x 15 cm. 344 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First edition-2nd printing. Near fine condition.Ted Smart,2002.First edition-2nd printing (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2). Pictorial hardback with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges, nick inside the edges of the front cover.347pp including Foreword by Eddie Izzard.Price clipped.Heavy book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 2002 Fourth Estate Paperback 1st Edition 1st Impression : Very good+ clean tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First UK edition-2nd printing. Fine condition.Fourth Estate,2002.First UK edition-2nd printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2).Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks,crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings.The book is as new with two small ink marks and small colour mark on the outer edges of the pages,two small nicks on the edges of the pages.346pp including Foreword by Eddie Izzard.Price un-clipped.

Dust Jacket and book cover in very good condition minimal handling.