"There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. "
— Oscar Wilde
Signed & Inscribed
Far, Far From Home.
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1954. SIGNED First Edition. Octavo, pp. 199. Inscribed 'Lots of love Ruth' to publisher's compliments slip, loose. In publisher's blue cloth with silver titles to spine. With original light green pictorial dust jacket featuring a bemused family carrying baggage near an exit. Reading lean, and light even... More about Far, Far From Home
Detonator.
London: Bantam Press, 2015. [Espionage thriller] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 15cm), pp.348; [1],Note; [3], blank. Publisher's black cloth blocked in gilt, red endpapers, photographic dust-jacket priced at £18.99. Signed by the author to the title page with 'Signed at Waterstones' label to upper panel. Absolutely fine/as new. A.... More about Detonator
Preliminary Studies for H. M. Factory, Gretna, and, Study for an Installation of Phosgene Manufacture.
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, no date [1920]. [Munitions Factory Plans] SIGNED BY KENNETH BINGHAM QUINAN, one of just 1000 copies. Large octavo (28 x 19cm), pp.xvi; 145 [1]. With 24 large folding plans and diagrams. SIGNED and dated 3rd November 1920 by Quinan in black ink to front pastedown... More about Preliminary Studies for H. M. Factory, Gretna, and, Study for an Installation of Phosgene...
World's Children. Illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903, First and Limited Edition to 500 of which this is No 82, SIGNED by the Artist. Late 20th century full grey morocco with twin brown title labels and extra gilt to spine, gilt border to boards, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, marbled end papers... More about World's Children. Illustrated by Mortimer Menpes
Spike Milligan with Jeremy Taylor in "For Two Nights Only".
Nottingham: Theatre Royal, 1975. [Comedy] SIGNED BY MILLIGAN AND TAYLOR. Poster advertising a performance by Spike Milligan and Jeremy Taylor, signed by Milligan and inscribed by Taylor; "To Eddie | Best wishes from | Jeremy Taylor". Mounted and displayed in a simple painted wooden frame behind perspex. Overall size 44... More about Spike Milligan with Jeremy Taylor in "For Two Nights Only"
More Goon Cartoons.
London: M. and J. Hobbs, in association with Michael Joseph, 1983. INSCRIBED First edition. Illustrated by Michael Clarke. Quarto. Publisher's illustrated boards. Inscribed by Milligan to copyright page with a charming doodle of a flower. Near fine, very minor edgewear. Internally clean. More about More Goon Cartoons
Goodbye Soldier. War Biography Vol. 6.
London: Michael Joseph, 1986. [War Biography] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[6]; 250. With black and white illustrations. SIGNED by the author in black marker to flyleaf. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket, priced at £9.95. Case upside-down (possibly as intended). Minor... More about Goodbye Soldier. War Biography Vol. 6
A Book Of Milliganimals.
London, Dennis Dobson. 1968. First edition, SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY. 8vo. 88pp. Fine in publisher's gilt titled blue cloth. Clad in a vibrant, elephant adorned purple dustwrapper showing only the slightest hint of wear, it's all very unfaded and lovely. To top it all off, it's inscribed by Mr.Milligan to the... More about A Book Of Milliganimals
Get in the Q Annual.
London, Micheal Joseph. 1980. SIGNED FIRST EDITION: 4to pp. 95. Publisher's pictorial boards. Prominent signature in black ink to title page. An excellent copy. More about Get in the Q Annual
It Ends with Magic. A Milligan Family Story
London, Michael Joseph. Ltd. 1980. First Editon. SIGNED boldly by the author to half title. 4to. pp. 242. Publisher's green boards and original dust wrapper. Signature in black ink to title page. Many monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Near Fine. More about It Ends with Magic. A Milligan Family Story
Sir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Naughty, Nasty Dragon.
London, Michael Joseph. Ltd. 1982. 4to. pp. 242. Illustrated by Carol Barker. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by both author and artist. Publisher's hardcovers in original dust wrapper. Signatures in a suitably mediaeval style facing the illuminated title page. A lightly handled copy with som gentle age-toning. Near fine. More about Sir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Naughty, Nasty Dragon
Milligan's Ark.
Surrey: M. and J. Hobbs, 1971. First Edition. SIGNED boldly by Spike Milligan to title page. 4to. Publisher's illustrated laminated boards, in matching pictorial dust jacket. Amusing illustrations by famous people. A bright copy, near fine, in similar wrapper. A collection of cartoons and funny verses about animals, all by... More about Milligan's Ark
Black Swan Green.
London: Sceptre, 2006. [Modern Literature] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[6]; 371; [7]. Signed by the author in black ink to title page, dated 8/5/06. Publisher's green paper-covered boards with silver titles to spine. Green decorated endpapers. With the dust-jacket designed by Kai Clements and Sunny, priced at £16.99. A fine copy. More about Black Swan Green
Cloud Atlas.
London: Sceptre, 2004. [Modern Literature] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, First Printing. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.529; [1], blank; [1], Acknowledgements; [7], blank. SIGNED by the author to the title page with his usual flourish. Publisher's cloth, illustrated endpapers, pictorial dust jacket with the wraparound promotional band. A fine copy. Shortlisted for... More about Cloud Atlas
Churchill's Navigator.
London: Grubb Street, 2010. [Second World War] DOUBLE SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 16cm), pp.[8]; 216. With eight double-sided black and white photographic plates, and occasional in-text illustrations. SIGNED by both Mitchell and Feast to the title page. Publisher's green paper-covered boards with silver titles to spine. With the... More about Churchill's Navigator
The Pythons Autobiography [with Bob McCabe].
New York: St Martin's Press 2003. FIRST US EDITION, SIGNED BY ERIC IDLE. Small folio, pp.340. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Bound in blue buckram with silver titles in glossy dust-wrapper. Minor wear; a near fine copy. More about The Pythons Autobiography [with Bob McCabe
Magaret Thatcher, the Authorized Biography. Volume One: Not for Turning.
London: Allen Lane, 2013. SIGNED. Second printing, octavo, pp. xxxii, 859. Black cloth with silver titles to spine, in pictorial dustjacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Fine. More about Magaret Thatcher, the Authorized Biography. Volume One: Not for Turning
Magaret Thatcher, the Authorized Biography. Volume One: Not for Turning.
London: Allen Lane, 2013. [Politics] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.xxxii, 859; [1] blank. Black cloth with silver titles to spine, in dust-jacket. Signed by the author to the title page with a Heywood Hill author event flyer loosely inserted. A fine/as new copy. More about Magaret Thatcher, the Authorized Biography. Volume One: Not for Turning
My Word is My Bond.
Michael O'Mara Books, 2008. The UK COLLECTOR'S EDITION, One of 1000 copies in de luxe cloth in slipcase. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo, pp.336. Black cloth blocked in silver. Titled 'Special Edition' on title page, not to be confused with the trade or American editions. A fine, unread copy, still... More about My Word is My Bond
My Word is My Bond.
Michael O'Mara Books, 2008. The UK COLLECTOR'S EDITION, One of 1000 copies in de luxe cloth in slipcase. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo, pp.336. Black cloth blocked in silver. Titled 'Special Edition' on title page, not to be confused with the trade or American editions. A fine, unread copy, slip... More about My Word is My Bond
Oberon's Horn. Illustrated by Charles Bennett.
London, Chapman and Hall, 1861. First Edition. This copy is inscribed by Mr.Morley on the half title. Bound in publisher's embossed purple cloth faded to spine, titled and decorated in gilt to spine and front board. Light bumping and wear to extremities, fraying to head of spine and a small... More about Oberon's Horn. Illustrated by Charles Bennett
The Human Zoo.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1969. [Sociobiology] INSCRIBED FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.256. INSCRIBED: 'To Hector | Best wishes | from | Desmond | Feb 1970' in blue ink to title page. Publisher's black quarter cloth with silver titles to spine and yellow paper over boards... More about The Human Zoo
The Desolate Antarctic.
London: Lutterworth Press, 1950. [Antarctic exploration] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION WITH TLS. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 172. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt titles to spine, cartographic endpapers, dust-jacket with printed price of 12s. 6d. net. Illustrated with photographic plates. Warmly inscribed by the author to W.G. Whincop to the half title... More about The Desolate Antarctic
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['Black Knight' Christmas Cards].
No date [circa 1950's]. [Christmas Card] INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST. A single sheet of thick card (21 x 15cm) showing a photogravure print of Munnings' 'Black Knight'; a portrait of his dog. Inscribed in black ink to the verso: 'Happy Christmas | Prosperous New Year | from al. & V.... More about 'Black Knight' Christmas Cards
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.
London: Harvill Secker, 2006. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo, pp.x; 334; [8]. No. 41 of 1000 copies SIGNED by the author in blue ink to bookplate pasted to half-title. In publisher's quarter black cloth with silver titles to spine and white pictorial paper-covered boards. Presented in a black cloth-covered slip-case with... More about Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman