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Humour
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1903 Lost in Blunderland: The Further Adventures of ClaraLondon: 1903The first edition of the second novel in parody of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. -
1857 Tim Gamwattle's Jawnt, E Ab-o'-Dick's oth' Doldrums' WagginManchester; London: 1857The very scarce first edition of this amusing mid eighteenth century tale, relayed in a humorous approximation of a regional dialect. -
1871 Barney O'Toole's Comic Letters to His Mother in IrelandLondon: 1871The first edition of this very scarce humorous work of late nineteenth century epistolary literature, offering insights into London life in the 1870s.. -
1845 Smoking and SmokersLondon: 1845The scarce first edition of this humorous account of smoking, published by an eighteenth century cigar seller, and illustrated throughout. -
1853 Letters Left at the Pastrycook'sLondon: 1853A lovely copy of the fifth edition of Horace Mayhew's humorous short novel, relayed in a series of letters, and illustrated by Phiz. -
1925 Sam the SuddenLondon: 1925The first edition, first impression of this humorous P.G. Wodehouse novel, in a very scarce later issue dust wrapper. -
2008 Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years of DilbertKansas City: 2008A first edition of this guide to the comic strip Dilbert, from the early years to the modern era. -
2008 Monsters: How George Bush Saved the World and Other Tall StoriesLondon : 2008A first edition copy of this collection of political cartoons from Gerald Scarfe. -
c1940 A Damsel in DistressLondon: c1940The twenty-first printing of Wodehouse's comedic novel, A Damsel in Distress. -
1923 The Inimitable JeevesLondon : 1923An early printing of The Inimitable Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse. -
1953 The Moon is Shining Bright as DayPhiladelphia and New York: 1953A first edition copy of this funny collection for verses for children, with illustrations. -
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1971-1974 2 vols Spike Milligan's Transports of Delight and Milligan's ArkLondon : 1971-1974Two first edition volume of Spike Milligan's Transports of Delight and Milligan's Ark. -
1862 A Book of NonsenseLondon: 1862An early edition of artist and illustrator Edward Lear's popular work of 'literary nonsense'. -
1937 Private ViewLondon: 1937The scarce first edition of this collection of humorous cartoons and caricatures. -
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1971 Riotous AssemblyLondon: 1971A signed first edition of British comic Tom Sharpe's first novel, set in Apartheid South Africa. -
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1847-48 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: 1847-48The first edition in book form of this entertaining satirical history of England, complete with the hand-coloured caricature plates of John Leech. -
1899 The Political StruwwelpeterLondon: 1899The third edition of Harold Begbie's satirical take on the classic children's book 'Struwwelpeter', by Heinrich Hoffmann. Vibrantly illustrated by F. Carruthers Gould. -
1806 An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously TormentingLondon: 1806A smart copy of the fourth edition of Jane Collier's satirical conduct book, offering humorous guidance on the best methods of annoying and manipulating family members and acquaintances. -
1754 Terrae-Filius; or, the Secret History of the University of OxfordLondon: 1754A very smart copy of the third edition of Nicholas Amherst's collection of humorous essays on the undiscovered history of Oxford University. -
1806 The Works of Henry FieldingLondon: 1806An early new edition of this collection of works by Henry Fielding in quarter calf bindings. -
c1819 Tom Crib's Memorial to CongressLondon: c1819An early edition of Thomas Moore's political satirical work from the early nineteenth century. -
1776 The CommitteeLondon: 1776Charming pocket sized copy of this eighteenth century comedy by Robert Howard. -
1847 Hawbuck Grange: or, the Sporting Adventures of Thomas ScottLondon: 1847Phiz's illustrations bring the humorous adventures of hunting fanatic Thomas Scott to life in this first edition -
1939 A Bonfire of WeedsLondon: 1939The uncommon first edition of this humorous anthology by JB Morton. -
1889 Three Men in a BoatBristol: 1889A later impression of this humorous tale, with illustrations. -
1852 The Comic History of RomeLondon : 1852An early copy of this illustrated comic history of Rome, with ten hand coloured plates by John Leech. -
1919 Sea-PieLondon: 1919The very scarce first edition of the 1919 issue of the magazine Sea Pie with colour plates. -
1849 The Gossip: Or, Scraps of Manuscripts and FacetiaeBrighton and London: 1849A scarce first edition work of short sayings and witty humour from the Victorian era. -
1823 The First, Second and Third Tour of Doctor SyntaxLondon: 1823The three volume first miniature edition of William Combe's satirical poems about Doctor Syntax, illustrated with beautiful hand-coloured plates by Thomas Rowlandson. -
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[1853] Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: [1853]A decoratively bound volume of Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Victorian novelist and sporting writer Robert Smith Surtees -
1823 The Letters of Tim. Tunbelly, Gent. Free Burgess, Newcastle Upon TyneNewcastle Upon Tyne: 1823The first edition of this very scarce satirical commentary on life in Newcastle in the early nineteenth century. -
1860 Moral Emblems with Aphorisms, Adages, And ProverbsLondon: 1860Richard Pigot translates the poems and nursery rhymes of 17th century Dutch poet Jacob Cats in this heavily illustrated, uncommon volume -
1855 The Foreign Tour of Messrs, Brown, Jones & RobinsonLondon: 1855A rebound early edition of this humorous fictional travel book by Richard Doyle, from the library of George Wren Howard. -
1936 General Forcursue and Co. More Letters to the Secretary of a Golf ClubLondon : 1936A bright first edition copy of General Forcursue and Co. More Letters to the Secretary of a Golf Club, with illustrations.