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Humour
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c1870-1880 6Vol The Novels of Robert Smith SurteesLondon: c1870-1880Six volumes of the comic novels of Robert Smith Surtees, each illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates from artists 'Phiz' and John Leech. -
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1969 Still Life With RaspberryLondon: 1969A lovely signed first edition copy of this satirical work on society by Ralph Steadman, an inscribed and numbered copy with a unique Steadman doodle. -
1927 Candide, or All For The BestNew York: 1927An exquisite, limited edition copy of this satirical work by M. de Voltaire, originally written in the mid eighteenth century. In original unclipped dust wrapper and containing etchings in colour by Clara Tice. -
1889 Three Men in a BoatBristol: 1889Jerome K. Jerome's humorous novel following himself and his friends on a two week boating holiday, the second issue of the first edition. -
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1923 The Lilies of the FieldOxford: 1923A very scarce signed Limited Edition of this comedy from a prominent English theatre director, with an intriguing personal inscription from the author. -
1956 Whizz For AtommsLondon: 1956A lovely first edition copy of this funny and satirical novel by Geoffrey Willans, with cartoons by Ronald Searle throughout. -
1959 Back in the Jug AganeLondon: 1959A fine first edition copy of one of Geoffrey Willan's entertaining satirical children's novels, complete with Ronald Searle's cartoons throughout. -
1952 How to be ToppLondon: 1954A lovely first edition copy of this humorous and satirical novel by Geoffrey Willans, complete with the cartoons of Ronald Searle. -
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2007 Gods Behaving BadlyLondon: 2007A signed first edition of this humorous novel following the lives of the ancient Greek gods as they share a flat in modern day London. -
1880 Vie Privee et Publique Des AnimauxParis: 1880A fantastically illustrated satire of the political figures of nineteenth century France, featuring the caricatures of Grandville. -
1901 Cartoons: The Second Childhood of John BullLondon: 1901A first edition folio collection of cartoons by renowned satirist Max Beerbohm. -
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2005 A Matter of Death and LifeLondon: 2005A signed first edition of this darkly comic novel from Ukrainian author and political commentator Andrey Kurkov, set in Kyiv and following the exploits of a contract killer. -
1990 Armageddon The MusicalLondon: 1990The first edition of this comic post-apocalyptic novel, in the vibrant original dust wrapper. -
1872 Grotesque AnimalsLondon: 1872A fantastic copy of Edward William Cooke's noted creative work Grotesque Animals'. Cooke's work depicts imaginary creatures who have been created through combining elements from marine and terrestrial fossils as well as living specimens. -
1939 Adolf in BlunderlandLondon: 1939A second edition copy of this parody of 'Alice in Wonderland', instead being 'Adolf in Blunderland', and presenting Adolf Hitler as a caricature with his many mistakes. Heavily illustrated by Norman Mansbridge. -
1866 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1866A charming account of the lives of the English under the four King Georges, illustrated throughout and in a signed binding from Bayntun's. -
c1852 The Comic History of RomeLondon: c1852An early printing of this humorous retelling of the history of Rome, with ten hand-coloured plates by Punch artist John Leech. -
1908 Hunts with JorrocksLondon: 1908A brilliantly illustrated work featuring Surtees' beloved Jorrocks, with plates in colour by G. Denholm Armour. -
1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout. -
1923 Das Querschnittbuch 1923Franfurt: 1923A scarce annual of arts and literature published during the Weimar Republic, featuring such artists as Picasso and George Grosz. -
1922 Candide or the OptimistLondon: 1922An illustrated English edition of Voltaire's popular satire with illustrations throughout by Alan Odle. -
1920 Gulliver's TravelsLondon and New York: 1920A delightfully illustrated edition of Jonathan Swift's popular satire, with plates in colour and vignettes by Jean de Bosschere. -
1936 Bottled Trout and PoloLondon: 1936A scarce collection of caricatures by Edmund Blampied, the sole book published by the artist. -
1947 Anton's Amusement ArcadeLondon: 1947A smart first edition of this collection of amusing cartoons and illustrations from 'Anton', whose work frequently appeared in the most prominent publications of the 1930s and 40s. -
1875 Vie Privee et Publique des AnimauxParis: 1875A fantastically illustrated satire of the political figures of nineteenth century France, featuring the caricatures of Grandville. -
1854 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1854Brightly illustrated by John Leech, this is an early edition of this humorous sporting novel from Robert S. Surtees. -
1959 A Breath of French AirLondon: 1959The first edition, first impression of H. E. Bates's humorous sequel to 'The Darling Buds of May', in the brightly illustrated original dust wrapper. -
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1939 Ripe HowlersLondon: 1939A signed first edition of one of Cecil Hunt's popular howlers, humorous volumes of mistakes made by schoolchildren, signed by the author, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
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1944 Try and Stop Me a Collection of Anecdotes and Stories, Mostly HumorousNew York: 1944A signed first edition humorous and anecdotal work by Bennett Cerf, a very funny volume from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
c1888 A New Light Thrown Across the Keep it Quite Darkest AfricaLondon: c1888An unusual satirical account of an English playwright's travels in Africa, illustrated throughout with humorous vignettes. -
1954-58 I Chose Caviar & More CaviarLondon: 1954-58Two first edition humour works by Art Buchwald, rich with dry wit. The second work, 'More Caviar', is complete with a dust wrapper. -
1958 Parkinson's Law, or, the Pursuit of ProgressLondon: 1958A first edition, seventh impression of C. Northcote Parkinson's extremely successful and pioneering work on the subject of time management in the workplace, complete with an excellent dust wrapper. -
1921 A SurveyLondon: 1921A first edition of Max Beerbohm's successful collection of satirical cartoons drawn during the First World War. -
1934 ClochemerleParis: 1934A scarce first limited edition of Gabriel Chevallier's important satirical French novel, here in a lovely fine binding with the original wraps bound in. -
1924 Slapstick and Dumbbell: A Casual Survey of Clowns and ClowningParis: 1924A humorous illustrated monograph on the history of clowns, illustrated throughout.
