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Humour
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1842 Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish LifeLondon: 1842The uncommon first edition of Samuel Lover's humorous Dickensian Irish novel, illustrated throughout by the author himself. -
1808 Bath Characters; or Sketches from LifeLondon: 1808A beautifully bound copy of the second edition of this early nineteenth century series of satirical dialogues mocking Bath and its residents. -
1885 One and a Half in Norway, A Chronicle of Small BeerLondon: 1885An excellent copy of the scarce first edition of Samuel Robert Scargill-Bird's humorous travelogue, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
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1930 Champions du MondeParis: 1930A fine copy of Morand's Champions du Monde. With a dedication by the author. -
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1812 Choice Emblems Natural, Historical, Fabulous, Moral and DivineLondon: 1812A quaint, pocket-sized eleventh edition collecting short, humorous and inscructive anecdotes. -
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1896 The Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope Signed Social CommentaryLondon: 1896An excellent copy of this witty collection of sketches, signed by the author. -
1936 The Luck of the BodkinsBoston: 1936A bright copy of the first US edition of P.G. Wodehouse's comic novel. -
1843-1844 The Attache; or, Sam Slick in EnglandLondon: 1843-1844A complete four volume set of Thomas Chandler Haliburton's humorous work about fictional judge Sam Slick's adventures in England. With the first series in the second edition, and the second series in the first edition. -
c1940 A Damsel in DistressLondon: c1940The twenty-first printing of Wodehouse's comedic novel, A Damsel in Distress. -
1822 The Man of the World's DictionaryLondon: 1822The second edition of this dictionary with witty definitions for the amusement of Georgian gentlemen. -
1925 Thoughts on Hunting and Other MattersEdinburgh, London and New York: 1925An excellent limited edition collection of Jorrocks' encounters during a hunt, illustrated by Denholm Armour and complete with an uncommon dust wrapper. -
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1970 Dogs Bodies Ralph Steadman Illustrated First Edition Signed by AuthorLondon: 1970A unique signed first edition copy of this amusing pictorial work by Ralph Steadman. -
c1870-c1892 Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon: c1870-c1892A wonderful five volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in attractive binding with coloured plates. -
1925 Sam the SuddenLondon: 1925The first edition, first impression of this humorous P.G. Wodehouse novel, in a very scarce later issue dust wrapper. -
1808 2 Vols in 1 My Pocket Book; or, Hints For a Ryghte Merrie and Conceited TourLondon: 1808The important third edition of Edward Dubois' satirical work, this edition including a report on the legal case brought against Dubois due to this publication. -
c1707 Langage de Muets ou les Promenades Angloises French Fiction ScarceN/A: c1707A scarce copy of this French work. -
1952 Barmy in WonderlandLondon: 1952An excellent first edition Review Copy of this humorous P. G. Wodehouse novel, set in the dazzling world of Broadway. -
c1870 New Comical Nursery Rhymes and Funny Stories Scarce Children's IllustratedLondon: c1870A very scarce collection of amusing children's rhymes, illustrated and issued by Ward, Lock and Co. The first edition of this work. -
1888 Surtees Hillingdon Hall Or The Cockney Squire With Twelve Colour PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' 'Hillingdon Hall', in a attractive publishers' cloth binding. -
1883 The Barber's Shop Richard Wright Procter Illustrataed William MortonManchester : 1883Richard Wright Procter's amusing collection of anecdotes about the characters he met whilst working as a barber. -
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. -
1944 Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities R S Surtees Illustrated Henry Aiken Morrell BindingLondon: 1944A beautifully bound and illustrated copy of this work by R S Surtees -
1903 Up-to-To-morrow, or Mr Chumson's ExperimentsLondon: 1903The first edition of this very scarce collection of short stories about failed futuristic inventions. -
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. -
1837 Sketches of Young Ladies: In Which These Interesting Members of the AnimalLondon: 1837The second edition of this popular and satirical work on young women at the beginning of the Victorian era, illustrated with caricatures by Phiz. -
1928 Mrs FisherLondon: 1928A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves. -
c1913 The Book of NonsenseLondon: c1913A copyright edition of this illustrated collection of limericks by Edward Lear. -
1821 The Oxford SausageOxford: 1821A handsome copy of this collection of humorous poetry from the University of Oxford, rebound in smart quarter morocco. -
1925 L'Histoire Comique De FrancionParis: 1925An illustrated French novel that translates as 'The History Of Comic Francion' described as one of the first and most important comic stories. -
1845 Rede Me and Be Nott Wrothe For I Say No Thynge But TrotheChiswick: 1845A limited edition copy of this scarce satirical poem, attacking Cardinal Wolsey and the religious situation in the midst of Henry VIII's Reformation. -
1968 Do Butlers Burgle Banks?London: 1968An excellent first edition of this 1968 P. G. Wodehouse novel, in the price unclipped original dust wrapper. -
1861-62 Birds Eye Views of Society[London]: 1861-62A series of sixteen views by Richard Doyle, satirising various scenes in Victorian society. Sixteen extracts from 'The Cornhill Magazine' bound together. -
1947 Money in the BankLondon: 1947An early reprint of this fantastically comical novel by the master of the genre, P. G. Wodehouse. -
1813 The Spirit of British Wit; Being a Collection of Anecdotes, Bon Mots, EpitaphsLeith: 1813A very scarce Georgian collection of funny pieces, such as anecdotes and satirical pieces, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1914 Futurist FifteenLondon: 1914Barry Pain's comical prediction of the forthcoming year, 1915, in which he predicts the world's progress in the year, the first edition of this scarce work. -
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.