Humour
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1893 Humorous PoemsLondon: 1893An uncommon large paper edition of Thomas Hood's popular and humorous poems, an illustrated limited edition.
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1892-98 The Parson and the Painter: Phil May's Sketch-Book: Grien on RougemontLondon: 1892-98A nicely bound collection of three works illustrated by the influential Victorian caricaturist Phil May, a unique volume of his work.
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1903 The Works of Henry Fielding in Twelve Volumes Bound in SixPhiladelphia: 1903The Eton Edition De Luxe limited edition of this collection of works by Henry Fielding in leather binding with beautiful illustrations.
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1911 Cartoons: The Second Childhood of John BullLondon: 1911The uncommon first edition of this collection of caricatures and cartoons by Max Beerbohm in colour.
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1956 The Irish R. M. CompleteLondon: 1956Somerville and Ross's amusing Irish R. M. stories, collected in a very smart half calf binding.
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1952 The Diverting History of John GilpinLondon: 1952A limited edition copy of this classic book by William Cowper, illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle.
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1846 Biliad, How to Criticize; a SatireLondon: 1846The very scarce third edition of this humorous work of satire, poetry and prose in the original publisher's binding.
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c1876 The Comic Poems of Thomas HoodLondon: c1876A delightful, illustrated collection of comic poems by Thomas Hood.
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1925 The DuennaLondon: 1925A beautifully illustrated copy of this classic comic opera by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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1884 The Fables of La FontaineLondon: 1884A delightful collection of La Fontaine's fables, translated from the French and illustrated by Auguste Delierre.
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1849 Sylvester Sound the SomnabulistLondon: 1849A comic tale concerning sleepwalking, by the popular 19th Century author Henry Cockton.
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1928 The English RogueLondon: 1928A charming copy of the satirical novel The English Rose complete with illustrations, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1931 Humorous Tales from Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1931The first edition, first impression of this collection of humorous short stories by Rudyard Kipling in the original dust wrapper and with illustrations.
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c1830 Jestiana, or, Joke upon JokeLondon: c1830A very scarce little book of humour, featuring a charming hand-coloured frontispiece.
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c1871 Broad Grins: My Nightgown and Slippers and Other Humorous WorksLondon: c1871A scarce work of humorous poetry and prose of Colman the Younger, with a memoir by George Buckstone.
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1922 The LiarLondon: 1922A limited edition, illustrated copy of this popular comedy play by Carlo Goldoni.
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1940 The Horrors of PeaceLondon: 1940The very scarce first edition of this collection of humorous wartime articles by Isop with illustrations.
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c1960 From Here to Obscurity The Comedy Magic of Val AndrewsBideford : c1960A smart and fascinating signed copy of a record of a comedy magic performance by Val Andrews. -
1845-1846 Punch Volume IX and Volume XLondon: 1845-1846First editions of Volume XI and Volume X of the Punch periodical magazine bound together as one with illustrations throughout.
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1822 The Man of the World's DictionaryLondon: 1822The second edition of this dictionary with witty definitions for the amusement of Georgian gentlemen.
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1944 "You're Sitting on My Eyelashes"London: 1944Smart copy of the scarce first edition of this album of humorous cartoons by Whitney Darrow, complete with the rare dust wrapper.
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1985 Ronald Searle's Golden OldiesLondon: 1985Lovely first edition of this collection of Ronald Searle' iconic early sketches.
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1904 The SnobLondon : 1904A charming and humorous first edition copy of The Snob , with colour illustrations by Cecil Aldin.
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1910 L'Etrange Aventure de M. HoopdriverParis : 1910Lovely French edition of H. G. Wells's comic novel, with illustrations by J. Wely.
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1971 The AddictLondon: 1971Lovely copy of this uncommon first edition humorous tale concerning addiction to tobacco by Ronald Searle.
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1951 Monster RallyLondon: 1951A lovely copy of the scarce first UK edition of this collection of darkly humorous cartoons by Charles Addams.
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1977 Monster RallyLondon: 1977Lovely copy of this book by the creator of the characters of the Addams Family, Charles Addams.
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1992 The Grapes of RalphLondon: 1992Bright first edition of this humorous guide to wine by Ralph Steadman, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1968 The Square EggLondon: 1968A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
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1992 The Grapes of RalphLondon: 1992A lovely first edition of this volume dedicated to the production of wine by Ralph Steadman, complete with unclipped dust wrapper.
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1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat BookLondon: 1982A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
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1949 The Mating SeasonLondon: 1949The first edition, first printing of this humorous novel by British satirist P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper.
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1967 The World of JeevesLondon: 1967The first edition, first printing of this Omnibus work of short stories featuring P.G. Wodehouse's famous butler, 'Jeeves'.
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1957 Young Men in SpatsLondon: 1957A near fine copy of the Autograph Edition of this humorous collection of short stories by P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1947 Full MoonLondon: 1947The first UK edition, first printing of this humorous novel by P.G. Wodehouse, enclosed in the original bright dust wrapper.
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1975 Irving's DelightNew York: 1975A first edition copy of this illustrated satirical novel by renowned humorist, Art Buchwald.