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Humour
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c1991 You're Only Old Once!New York: c1991An early edition of this colourful comical Dr. Seuss tale for adults. -
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1920 Diversions in SicilyLondon: 1920A collection of witty travel sketches written by Henry Festing Jones, inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Arnold Bennett. -
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1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political TractsLondon; Edinburgh: 1820-1834A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara. -
1958 The Dog's Ear Book: With Four Lugubrious VersesLondon: 1958The second impression of this wildly humorous book on types of dogs, illustrated by Ronald Searle and with the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1972-7 Three Works by Spike MilliganLondon: 1972-7Three first edition works by and about Spike Milligan, the Irish comedian, actor and author, including his works of poetry and letters. -
1873 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1873An illustrated early edition of Surtees' popular sporting novel, with colour plates by John Leech. -
1971 Riotous AssemblyLondon: 1971The first edition of British comic Tom Sharpe's first novel, set in Apartheid South Africa. -
1931 The Perfect HostessLondon: 1931A first edition, first impression of this witty and delightful 1930s guide to hosting, with elegant illustrations by Alfred E. Taylor. -
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1952 Exultation of SkylarksLondon: 1952A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Paddy Carstairs's scarce comic novel. -
1949 A Gentleman of LeisureLondon: 1949The fourteenth printing of P. G. Wodehouse's popular farcical comic novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1929 The Missing Masterpiece: A NovelLondon: 1929A smart first edition of this illustrated comic work from French-English writer Hilaire Belloc. -
1927 Fifty Years of SpoofLondon: 1927The first edition of this uncommon illustrated memoir by the comedian, Arthur Roberts. -
1925 A Jackdaw in Dublin Parodies and Imitations of Irish ContemporariesDublin : [1925]The first edition of this vanishingly scarce collection of parodies of the works of popular Irish authors such as Yeats, Bernard Shaw, James Stephens and James Joyce. -
1946 The Farce of FashionLondon: 1946The first edition of this entertaining flip book that can mix and match different periods of fashion. -
1905 Misfits: A Book of ParodiesLondon: 1905The first edition of this scarce collection of parody sketches of the works of noted authors such as Doyle and Kipling, featuring the Sherlock parody 'The Adventure of the Diamond Necklace'. -
1930 Packing PredicamentsLondon: 1930The first edition of this very scarce and charming work featuring a collection of packing lists for different occasions, in the original very scarce wrapper. -
1930 More Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless HomesLondon: 1930The follow-up work to Harry Graham's humorous 'Ruthless Rhymes' with lively illustrations throughout. -
![2001 The Decline and Fall of [Hoops] in the Roman Empire: An Apocryphal Tale](https://www.rookebooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/218d995c01926c5d9ac199f70177b499/9/2/920z3_123_.jpg)
2001 The Decline and Fall of [Hoops] in the Roman Empire: An Apocryphal TaleLondon: 2001A facsimile of a very scarce 1860's comedic story about a pope and his hatred for the ladies' hoop, written by hand with many illustrations. -
1953 Microcosmographia Academia: Being a Guide for the Young Academic PoliticianCambridge : 1953A smart new edition of this timeless satirical work on academic politics, with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1931 How To Tell The Birds From The FlowersLondon: 1931A wonderful collection of useful verses containing tips on bird identification, written and illustrated by Robert Williams Wood, a scarce work with the original glassine wrap. -
1938-1946 ClerihewsCambridge : 1938-1946A two volume set comprising the scarce first edition and additional second edition of 'Clerihews', a series of whimsical poems. -
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1954 This is SylviaLondon: 1954The second impression of this delightful memoir of Sandy Wilson's glamorous cat, Sylvia, with a signed letter and signed photograph from the author. -
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1923 A Jackdaw in GeorgiaLondon: 1923A signed copy of William Kean Seymour's amusing collection of poetry and "polite parodies". -
1880-1884 Parodies, A Scrapbook of Newspaper ClippingsNot Stated: 1880-1884A fantastic collection of newspaper clippings of poetic and literary parodies from the latter part of the nineteenth century. -
1828 Punch and Judy, with IllustrationsLondon: 1828The second edition of this charming work presenting the history of Punch and Judy, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. -
1879-1881 Sand and Shingle; "Fun" on the Sands; There and Back; The Husband's BoatLondon: 1879-1881An entertaining volume of four very scarce first edition publications from Victorian era satirical magazines 'Fun' and 'Judy'. -
1877 Some FolksNew York; San Francisco: 1877The first edition of this delightful and humorous collection of short stories and sketches by John Habberton. -
1903 Brewster's MillionsChicago: 1903The first Chicago edition of this popular comedic novel, housed in a quarter morocco slip case. -
1872 Meister Karl's Sketch-BookPhiladelphia: 1872A smart copy of this humorous work from American writer and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland. -
1872 Meister Karl's Sketch-BookPhiladelphia: 1872A smart copy of this humorous work from American writer and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland. -
1876 Helen's BabiesBoston: 1876The first edition of this comical novel following a young man trying to look after his two young nieces, a comical work by John Habberton. -
1903 Brewster's MillionsChicago: 1903A smart copy of the first Chicago edition of this comedic novel by George Barr McCutcheon, a brilliant and popular American novel. -
1823-1827 Two Comedy Plays Bound Together: The Hypocrite and The Wife's StratagemLondon: 1823-1827A charmingly bound duo of comedy plays that were performed at the Theatres Royal, London, 'The Hypocrite' and 'The Wife's Stratagem'. -
1931 The Fountain of Youth: A Comic OperaLondon: 1931A very scarce copy of Robertson's comic opera; a smart first edition. -
1857 Masques et VisagesParis: 1857The first edition of this comical series of witty caricatures by Paul Gavarni, in the original French.
