Humour
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1982 Monsignor QuixoteLondon: 1982A fine first edition of Graham Greene's pastiche of Miguel de Cervantes's classic seventeenth century novel, 'Don Quixote'.
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1982 Monsignor QuixoteLondon: 1982A fine first edition of Graham Greene's pastiche of Miguel de Cervantes's classic seventeenth century novel, 'Don Quixote'. The copy of author Brian Aldiss.
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1890 Joe Miller's Jests: Or, The Wits Vade-MecumLondon: 1890A smart facsimile edition of John Mottley's popular collection of jokes and witty anecdotes.
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1878 Benjamin Disraeli. Earl of Beaconsfield, K. G. In Upwards of 100 Cartoons from the Collection of "Mr. Punch"London: 1878A wonderful collection of satirical cartoons from the influential 'Punch' magazine, concerning former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli.
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1841 Barnaby Rudge; A Tale of the Riots of 'EightyLondon: 1841The first edition of Charles Dickens' 'Barnaby Rudge' in book form.
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1991 H. M. Bateman: The Man Who... And Other DrawingsLondon: 1991A very scarce first paperback edition of this collection of drawings from British artist Henry Mayo Bateman.
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1935 Railway Ribaldry: Being 96 Pages of Railway HumourLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this charming collection of humorous railway scenes.
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1878 2vols Heads of the People or Portraits of the EnglishLondon: 1878Kenny Meadows' witty caricatures of the English with essays by a variety of authors, complete in two uniformly bound volumes.
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1866 Mrs. Caudle's Curtain LecturesLondon: 1866A Zaehnsdorf bound first edition of Douglas William Jerrold's comical series of lectures, complete with a chromolithograph frontispiece.
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1953 Souls in TormentLondon: 1953A smart first edition of this collection of illustrations of "souls in torment" from English artist Ronald Searle.
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1953 Looking at London and People Worth MeetingLondon: 1953A first edition of Ronald Searle and Kaye Webb's satirical exploration of London, illustrated with cartoons throughout.
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Signed1926 The Autobiography of a BookLondon: 1926A first edition of this tale told from the perspective of a much-read book, inscribed by the author to his former boss and renowned bookseller, W. A. Foyle.
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c1870 Artemus Ward in LondonLondon: c1870An anthology of Artemus Ward's contributions to 'Punch', comical essays on his experiences in London.
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1930 His Monkey Wife: Or, Married to a ChimpLondon: 1930A proof copy of John Collier's highly unusual 1930 novel about the marriage of a lonely man in the Upper Congo and a female chimpanzee.
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1959 The Breaking of BumboLondon: 1959A smart first edition of Andrew Sinclair's first and best known work of fiction, with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.
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1980 Ancestral VicesLondon : 1980A very smart first edition of this humorous novel from English satirical author Tom Sharpe.
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1886 La Comedie du Jour sous la Republique AthenienneParis : 1886The first edition of this French satirical work of life in the 1880s, illustrated throughout by notable political cartoonist Emmanuel Poire, under his pseudonym.
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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.
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1897 An Essay On Comedy And The Uses of the Comic SpiritWestminster: 1897The first edition in book form of this essay on comedy by the Victorian writer George Meredith.
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1974 McAuslan in the RoughLondon: 1974A first edition copy of this humourous collection of short stories by the Flashman author George MacDonald Fraser.
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1969 Ermyntrude and EsmereldaLondon : 1969A very smart first edition of this humorous work in the form of letters between two friends, with illustrations throughout by Erte.
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1969 Ermyntrude and EsmereldaLondon: 1969An attractive copy of this work of humour in the form of letters between two female friends, with illustrations throughout by Erte.
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1979 The Wilt AlternativeLondon : 1979The first edition of Tom Sharpe's second instalment to his 'Wilt' series of satirical novels.
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1980 Ancestral VicesLondon: 1980A smart first edition of this satirical novel following the brutal uncovering of a corrupt family.
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1978 The ThrowbackLondon: 1978A smart first edition of this satirical novel from English writer Tom Sharpe.
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1951 The Theory and Practice of GamesmanshipLondon: 1951A smart edition of Stephen Potter's first parody on how to secure an unfair advantage, illustrated throughout the text.
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1896 Des Bonshommes, P'tites Femmes and Memoires d'une GlaceParis: 18936A wonderfully rich collection of French caricaturist Albert Guillaume's satirical drawings divided into four albums.
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Signed1947 Midland Humor: A Harvest of Fun and FolkloreNew York: 1947A signed presentation copy of this charming anthology of humorous writings from the American Midwest.
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Signed1909 Shakespeare's Comedy As You Like ItLondon: 1909A scarce limited edition of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, illustrated with colour plates by Hugh Thomson, and signed by the Thomson himself.
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1929 Excuse it PleasePhilidelphia: 1929The first edition of this collection of poetry, written and illustrated by Oliver Herford and in the uncommon dust wrapper.
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c1870 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: c1870Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett's humorously relayed history of England, illustrated with hand coloured plates by David Leech.
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c1910 Wit and WisdomLondon: c1910A charming early twentieth century editions of the humorous aphorisms of Rev. Sydney Smith.
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1958 Reverend Mr. Punch: A Pictorial Record of Sixty Years' MinistryLondon: 1958A smart second impression of this collection of humorous illustrations and comics from Punch.
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1897-1902 2vol Punch Diamond Jubilee Number & Punch Coronation NumberLondon: 1897-1902Two smart first edition original issues of Punch magazine, or The London Charivari, for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and the Coronation of King Edward VII.
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1948 Sigh No More, LadiesLondon: 1948A humorous social commentary work on the choices of a woman's lifestyle and career post-war, with coloured illustrations throughout.