Published by Eyre Methuen, London, 1978. Hardcover. First printings of Ripping Yarns and More Ripping Yarns, the collected scripts of the BBC comedy series written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones, broadcast 1977–1979 (with the pilot episode Tomkinson’s Schooldays first broadcast as a one-off in January 1976). Not books about needlework.
Vol. 1: 186 pp., laminated pictorial boards as issued. Scripts include “Across the Andes by Frog” and “Curse of the Claw” among others. The tanned paper stock and simulated handwriting (“Tomkinson, Lower IV b”) at the title page corner are part of the original design, intended to appear as an old school relic.
Vol. 2: 95 pp., three scripts: Golden Gordon, Roger of the Raj, and Whinfrey’s Last Case. Faux-tanned paper block as per Vol. 1.
Both volumes signed by Terry Jones at the title pages.
Condition: Good. Noticeable bumping at the corners and spine ends of both volumes; otherwise sound and free of ownership markings.
