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Small Dreams of a Scorpion; Open Heart University; A Mad Medley of Milligan
by Spike Milligan
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: M & J Hobbs; Ted Smart, 1972-2002. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 7" . Spike Milligan. A collection of two first impressions and an early printing of Spike Milligan's poetry anthologies. Three of Spike Milligan's poetry anthologies. Including a first impression of Small Dreams of a Scorpion 1972, and of Open Heart University 1979, as well as an early printing of Mad Medley of Milligan, which includes new poems, scattering of cartoons, and a historical tale telling of Adolf Hitler. With illustrations throughout by Spike and Laura Milligan. Two dust wrappers are unclipped, that of Open Heart University is price clipped. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Two unclipped dust wrappers, one unclipped with only minor shelf wear, minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine of 'Small Dreams of a Scorpion' and 'Open Heart University'; with protective brodart taped internally to the dust wrappers to 'Small dreams of a Scorpion' and 'A Mad Medley of Milligan' by a previous owner. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with drawings by Spike and Laura Milligan in text. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 810A24
- Title
- Small Dreams of a Scorpion; Open Heart University; A Mad Medley of Milligan
- Author
- Spike Milligan
- Illustrator
- Spike Milligan
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- M & J Hobbs; Ted Smart
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972-2002
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- spike milligan first editions poetry dust wrapper first editions
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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