Captain Pugwash, Signed (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. John Ryan (illustrator). Reprint. The first Captain Pugwash story. Signed with a drawing of Pugwash inside front cover by author and illustrator John Ryan. In fair condition only, covers creased, spine split and generally "well-loved". Signed by the Author and the I.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing paperback original (no hardback issued by the publisher) in fine condition with spine unbroken. Signed by the author on the title page with no other inscriptions. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request. Signed by Author(s).

8vo. pp: 43. First edition. Original publisher's blue boards with gilt lettering at spine on original publisher's colour illustrated dust jacket. Signed with drawing by the author at half-title. ISBN: 0951707108 Dust jacket is slightly creased along top edge. Otherwise tight and perfectly clean copy. Near fine in very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ryan, John (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 44pp, with line drawings throughout. Signed by the author on the half-title page, where he has added above his signature a small head and shoulders doodle of Captain Pugwash. In blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Cloth very gently rolled at spine ends, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original illustrated glossy dust jacket, very slightly bumped on extreme edges. Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. TheCaptain Pugwash books are a series of children's stories but filled with adult, if somewhat risque wit. The stories are about Captain Pugwash, a somewhat bumbling and comical pirate captain, and his crew aboard the ship called the Black Pig. Captain Pugwash is John Ryan's best-known character: he has also created Mary, Mungo and Midge; Sir Prancelot and Harris Tweed. Blurb from dustwrapper: "When Captain Pugwash retires from active piracy he is amazed and delighted to be offered a Huge Reward for performing what seems to be a simple task. Little does he realise what villainy and treachery lurk in the little town of Sinkport, or what a hideous fate may await him there".

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ryan, John (illustrator). 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. When Captain Pugwash retires from active piracy he is amazed and delighted to be offered a Huge Reward for performing what seems to be a simple task. Little does he realise what villainy and treachery lurk in the little town of Sinkport, or what a hideous fate may await him there. Aqua cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Reprint. SIGNED (no dedication) by the author with a doodle of Captain Pugwash. Foxing to top edge of text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is foxed to verso and a few foxspots to rear panel, top edge lightly creased and lightly faded. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! SIGNED - please see description for details.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. A delightful and unique collection of original and signed drawings by Ryan. Ryan (John, 1921-2009). Captain Pugwash, Cut-Throat Jake, Tom the Cabin Boy & Harris Tweed, 1997-2003, twelve ink drawings, (4 with colour), all depicting characters from Captain Pugwash and one of Harris Tweed Extra Special Agent, mainly on orange or white paper or card, two on American First Day Covers, one with a note 'To Phil Ashby from John Ryan - Thanks for your letter. Did you know the Captain has a new T.V series coming on the way for 1998? Happy Christmas! 2-12-97 R', all signed, all but five dated, sheet size from 14 x 9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 ins), to 19.4 x 13.3 cm (7 5/8 x 5 1/4 ins), plus two signed postcards. Quintessentially, Captain Pugwash and associated character depicted by John Ryan. Signed by Author(s).

First edition. SIGNED and inscribed by the artist with a superb full page drawing by the author on the half title page. Near Fine, edges dusty slight bumping, in clean and bright dustwrapper. Showing very minor wear, slightest discolouration, bumping,which is housed in a protective removable sleeve. There are no further ink marks or writing. Excellent clean example. 13871 SIGNED.