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Humour
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1899 Mr Punch's Book of ArmsLondon: 1899Punch's satirical work on coats of arms, illustrated with humorous cartoons by Edward Tennyson Reed. -
1903 Thy Servant a DogLondon: 1930An exceptional early copy of this charming humorous work from noted author, Rudyard Kipling. -
1799 The Rolliad in Two Parts Probationary Odes For the Laureateship and Political OdesLondon: 1799An exceptionally bright copy of this scathing eighteenth century political satire on William Pitt and his followers. -
1790 The Repository A Select Collection of Fugitive Pieces of Wit and HumourLondon: 1790The first volume of this humorous periodical edited by Isaac Reed. Being the third edition. -
1802 The Polite Jester for 1802 Being a Choice Selection of Such JestsLondon: 1802A scarce, satirical pamphlet comprised of jokes, and anecdotes. An interesting source of social history at the start of the nineteenth century. -
1807 All The Talents A Satirical PoemLondon: 1807A scarce first edition of John Joseph's satirical poem ridiculing the Whig administration. This is an extremely successful political satire. -
1880 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1880An early edition of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense. -
1897 More NonsenseLondon: 1897A charming copy of Edward Lear's profusely illustrated, humorous work 'More Nonsense'. -
1799 A Lecture on HeadsLondon: 1799An early edition of George Alexander Stevens' famous satirical lecture on physiognomy. -
1933 Caran D'Ache The SupremeLondon: 1933A scarce, English publication of the cartoons of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire. -
1950 Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLondon: 1950A beautifully bound copy of Lewis Carroll's influential works of Victorian children's literature, profusely illustrated by John Tenniel. -
1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853The first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' important sporting work, 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour'. -
1853 Robert Surtees Selection Plain or Ringlets Sporting Tour Romford HoundsLondon: 1860A finely bound three volume set of these humorous sporting novels by Robert Smith Surtees. With hand-coloured illustrations throughout all volumes. -
1904 Microcosmographie Faithfully Reprinted from the Edition of 1633London: 1904A wonderful reprinted edition of John Earle's satirical look at society of the early 1600s. -
2006 Kalooki NightsLondon: 2006An excellent uncommon uncorrected proof of Howard Jacobson's work of black comedy. -
1960 Pomp and CircumstanceLondon: 1960The first edition of Noel Coward's only novel. A humorous tale by the noted playwright, actor, novelist and singer, which received great critical success. -
1960 Pomp and CircumstanceLondon: 1960The first edition of this humorous novel by noted playwright, actor, novelist and singer, Noel Coward. This was Coward's only novel, and received great critical success. -
1912 The Zoo Conversation Book Hughie's Second VisitLondon: 1912A scarcely first edition of this charming sequel to Edmund Selous' Zoo Conversation Book. -
1911 The Zoo Conversation BookLondon: 1911A charming work of fiction from writer and ornithologist Edmund Selous. -
1888 Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon: c1888A seven volume library set collecting selected works of Victorian novelist Robert Smith Surtees. -
1811 The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias SmollettEdinburgh: 1811A smartly bound set of Tobias Smollett's miscellaneous works. The fourth edition of this publication, which has been edited with a memoir of Smollett by Robert Anderson. -
1819 HudibrasLondon: 1819A nicely bound edition of Samuel Butler's popular long satirical poem, looking at religious sectarianism, here with the notes by Zachary Grey. Illustrated throughout. -
Life in Paris; Compirising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours, of Dick WildfireLondon: 1822The first edition of David Carey's satirical work on Parisian life, illustrated with hand-colour plates throughout by eminent illustrator George Cruikshank. -
Hawbuck GrangeLondon: c1885A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of the gentleman and sportsman Tom Scott. -
c1920 A Book of Nonsense Written and Illustrated by A NobodyLondon: c1920A charming and copiously illustrated nonsense work written and illustrated by A. Nobody. -
1899 Mr Punch's Book of Arms E T Reed Illustrated Heraldry Comic SatiricalLondon: 1899A humorous work on numerous coats of arms, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright. -
c1891 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Surtees Subscription Edition Leech IllustratedLondon: c1891A handsome subscription edition of Robert Smith Surtees' 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour'; copiously illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. -
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1892 The Satires of Cynicus Illustrated Signed Author's Presentation CopyLondon: 1892The author's presentation copy of this collection of satires, written and illustrated by Cynicus, a presentation copy to the fellow writer Eden Phillpotts. -
1957 Private Angelo Eric Linklater David Gentleman Limited EditionNot Stated: 1957A nicely bound limited edition copy of Eric Linklater's war satire 'Private Angelo', with illustrated endpapers by David Gentleman. -
1904 A Dog Day or the Angel in the House Emanuel Aldin Colour IllustratedLondon: 1904A charming and copiously illustrated work documenting a day in the life of a small dog, told entirely from the dog's point of view. -
1904 A Dog Day The Angel in the House Emanuel Aldin Colour IllustratedLondon: 1904A charming and copiously illustrated work documenting a day in the life of a small dog, told entirely from the dog's point of view. -
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1924 Peacock Pie Rhymes Walter de la Mare Signed Colour Plates Limited EdLondon: 1924A signed limited edition copy of Walter de la Mare's collection of poems 'Peacock Pie', illustrated with colour plates throughout. -
1905 The Adventures of Foxy Grandpa Bunny Schultze Scarce Colour IllustratedChicago: [1905]A scarce copy of this comic strip by the renowned American newspaper cartoonist Carl E. Schultze, or, as he is best known, 'Bunny'. -
1840 The Devil On Two Sticks Lesage Memoir First Edition Thus Scarce IllustratedLondon: 1840A first English illustrated edition of Alain-Ren Lesage's renowned comical novel 'The Devil upon Two Sticks', with six engraved plates and numerous in-text illustrations throughout. -
1821 Real Life in London or the Rambles and Adventures By an Amateur First EdLondon: 1821The first edition of this study of London. Written as an imitation of Pierce Egan's famed work by the same name. Illustrated with beautiful hand-coloured plates.