{"product_id":"puckoon-spike-milligan-1st-edition","title":"Puckoon, Spike Milligan — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e London, Anthony Blond, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e 8vo, pp. 156.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Original cloth binding remains structurally sound, tight, and square, demonstrating no significant lean and exhibiting minimal shelf-wear. Internally, the pages are bright and  complete, remaining free of foxing or heavy handling marks. The accompanying unclipped dust wrapper, retaining its '18s net' price, is complete and visually striking, though shows moderate signs of handling, including a small closed tear and minor chipping along the upper edges and spine extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e True first edition, first impression of Milligan’s debut full-length novel. The text is brought to life with original line illustrations provided by the author and others, perfectly capturing his distinct, absurd comedic vision. The dust wrapper features the iconic, original artwork by 'Artie'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eA contemporary gift inscription in blue ink on the front free endpaper reads, \"To Jane, lots of love from Mum \u0026amp; Dad, Nov. 1963.\" Confirms the book was purchased and gifted within the very same year as its initial release. While this title was heavily reprinted over the decades, finding an original first impression with its dust wrapper intact is highly desirable. Notably, the red lettering on the spine of this specific wrapper has remained relatively unfaded—a common flaw in surviving copies of this edition where the red ink is notoriously prone to sunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003ePuckoon\u003c\/i\u003e is Spike Milligan’s uproarious and absurdist masterpiece, taking direct aim at the chaotic and tragicomic realities of the 1922 Partition of Ireland. When the newly drawn border bisects the fictional, sleepy Irish village of Puckoon, cutting straight through the local pub, the churchyard, and the daily lives of its eccentric residents, pure, unadulterated hilarity ensues. At the heart of the madness is the work-shy Dan Milligan, who finds himself reluctantly tangled in a farcical bureaucratic nightmare, navigating passport controls simply to buy a pint and becoming embroiled in increasingly ridiculous smuggling schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53958132695379,"sku":"4199-RM-F-VG-7","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_161258.jpg?v=1781007411","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/puckoon-spike-milligan-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}