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Hyperion, 1941, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

WILLIAM SAROYAN. Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld, New York: Hyperion Press, 1941. Large folio (about 18.25x14.25 inches), copy No. 151 of an edition of 1,000, unpaginated with a 6-page introduction by Saroyan and 24 mounted lithographs by Al Hirschfeld, printed boards with hand-colored illustration on front panel, rebacked in cloth. The artist was known for his Broadway caricatures but he occasionally ... More Text...

Feature Books, 1946, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First

'The Family Book' was published by Feature Books, London 1946. It is, basically, a small album with printed pages/headings into which the owner could insert family details and photographs etc. Title page reads 'The Family Book being the record of the personal history, adventures, interests, and achievements, during war and peace of each member of the house of ( insert family name )'. Ronnie Barker, seeing an opportunity for fun, has used this ... More Text...

Lika Joko, 1895, Softcover, Book Condition: Good, First

Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. 520 pp. 26-volume set (complete). Binding firm. This set is published over the period 1894 - 1895. Complete run of al 26 issues of Lika Joko in original paper covers. Some marking and creasing to covers. Staples rusted. Bindings firm. A couple of issues have the odd small tear to covers. Edges foxed and browned. Some foxing internally. Furniss left Punch in 1894 when its owners discovered that he had sold one of his ... More Text...

Fun and Judy offices, Hardcover (Half Leather), Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Unstated, Illustrated By: Phiz, Dalziel Brothers

4 illustrated books bound together, London: published by Fun Office and Judy Office, various dates in the mid-19th century, marbled paper boards half-bound in brown calf, speckled edges, binder's stamp on front paste-down, former owner's hand-written table of contents on free front endpaper, extensive illustration, some in color. 1. Fun's Holiday Book for the ... More Text...

Ernest Nister, E.P. Dutton, 1898, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First, Illustrated By: Louis Wain

An unusually well-preserved copy of a scarce title. Generally clean and clear throughout, with only very faint toning towards page edges, a very tiny nick in the top edge of the front endpaper, and no other notable signs of damage or wear. Patterned endpapers are very lightly browned towards the centre from contact with boards. Profusely illustrated in black & white, and with a full-colour frontispiece ... More Text...

Publisher not given (probably Charles Tilt), 1840, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Revised, Illustrated By: Henry Heath

Collection of black and white etchings by Henry Heath in large landscape volume with dark blue linen spine and beige paper-covered boards with Omnium Gathrum illustration. Covers are darkened and corners of covers are worn. End-papers are decorated with ferns. Sound binding. Clean pages. A total of 60 plates (including illustrated title-pages). Contents ... More Text...

Sterling Swift Publishing Company, 1979, Trade Paperback, Book Condition: Very Good Condition, First Edition

Book in very good condition - previous owner's name inked inside front cover, otherwise no interior marks noted; faint reading crease along spine on front cover, short light crease on back cover, light rubs and edge wear; partial light crease to first page; pages tanned, small damp stain bottom and top open edges. Oblong book. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. 91 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Comics & Graphic Novels; Texas; Humour. ISBN: 0884081222. ISBN/EAN: 9780884081227. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 608292.

Allen & Unwin, 1989, Trade Paperback, Book Condition: Very Good, Second Printing

Trade Paperback. 122 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 1989. Second Printing. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing and superficial rubbing/wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; ISBN: 0044421109. ISBN/EAN: 9780044421108. Inventory No: 16040162. *** FREE tracked shipping for all orders within Australia ***

Knopf, 1937, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First

JOHANN BURKHARD MENCKEN with H.L. MENCKEN. The Charlatanry of the Learned, New York: Knopf, 1937. Octavo, edition of 1,475, pp. 178, xi (index), 1 (colophon), russet cloth boards with paper label to spine, top edge tinted gray, 4 collotype illustrations. H.L. here introduces and comments on 18th-century lectures of Johann. The two were unrelated, although they focused on the same subject matter: quack ... More Text...

Abrams, 1996, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Unstated, Signed by person(s) connected with book

CLIFFORD ROSS and KAREN WILKIN. The World of Edward Gorey, New York: Abrams, 1996. Large octavo, priority indeterminate, pp. 192, black cloth boards with red and gilt lettering to spine, extensively illustrated by Gorey, signed by Gorey and Wilkin on the title page. Cross-section of Gorey's better-known works. Condition of this book: Light wear to jacket, ... More Text...

Simon & Schuster, 1968, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. Do Butlers Burgle Banks?, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968. Octavo, first edition, pp. 191, paper-covered boards quarter-bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, top edge tinted gray. Crook moonlights as a butler. Condition of this book: Faint sunning at edges, sticker ghosts on free front endpaper. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner ... More Text...

Kelly & Walsh, 1930, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Unstated

BELLA SIDNEY WOOLF. Chips of China, Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, 1930. Octavo, priority unknown here, pp. [ii], 82, paper-covered boards with a paper label on the front, marginalia indicate this book was owned by somebody who experienced situations Woolf discusses here. The author, Virginia Woolf's sister-in-law and the wife of a colonial administrator, offers anecdotes focusing on humorous misunderstandings between ... More Text...

Chez Martinon, 1840, Hardcover, Book Condition: Poor, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Unstated, Illustrated By: Gavarni, Paul

Size: 4to. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Illustrated paper over boards, deckle edges, originally published with 100 sections of three pages of text printed into columns, each preceded by the same wood engraved header illustration signed by Gavarni, and a full-page Gavarni lithograph relating to the printed text with caption; two ... More Text...

Kilmarnoch Press, by Mathie and Lochore, 1819, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First

18cm x 11cm. iv, 330 pages. Rebacked half brown leather, marbled papered boards, gilt lettering, all edges green. Consisting of Essays, Moral Tales, Poetry, and a Variety of Miscellaneous Pieces, Adapted for Instruction and Amusement. This is the first volume of the scarce Scottish periodical containing number one, dated 1818, through to number eight, dated 1819. Recently rebacked preserving the somewhat rubbed contemporary boards and endpapers. Minor foxing and soiling to edges and endpapers. Shipped Weight: .30 kilos.

Privately published, 1829, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: not applicable, First

Text by Sneyd, lithography by Francis, Countess of Morley. A good, tight and sound copy. Neatly rebound in the original cloth boards with a printed paper label to front board. Some marks and stains to boards, all edges rubbed. Recent cloth spine with paper label. No inscriptions or bookplates, not ex-library. Text with light browning/foxing. 40 pages ( printed one side only ) + 44 litho. plates and a family tree. Size approx. 11" by 9". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27608.

William Pearson, 1833, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

FIBBLETON, GEORGE [Asa Greene]. Travels in America, New York: William Pearson, 1833. 12mo, first edition, pp. 216, original purple cloth boards (new browned). The author claimed to be "Ex-Barber to His Majesty" but was actually a physician who became a bookseller, according to Sabin 28585. See also Howes G376. This book is a satire on Isaac Fidler's "Travels in America," reporting on such absurd ... More Text...

Gothic Image, 2002, Softcover, Book Condition: Collectable - Fine, First

Fine 1st ed paperback, highly impressive volume, illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Humour; ISBN: 0906362563. ISBN/EAN: 9780906362563. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 090948.

Simon & Schuster, 1968, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. Do Butlers Burgle Banks?, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968. Octavo, first edition, pp. 191, paper-covered boards quarter-bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, top edge tinted gray. Crook moonlights as a butler. Condition of this book Light sunning at edges, jacket has a couple short tears at edges. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous ... More Text...

Robert M. McBride & Company, 1927, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, Limited/Numbered, Signed by Author

Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Copy number 337 of 850 of the large paper edition; signed by Cabell on the limitation page. Quarter gilt stamped vellum, gilt stamped green paper over boards, deckle edges, ix + [3] + 364 pp. Vellum ... More Text...

George J. Coombes, 1886, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good-, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, First, Signed by the Publisher

Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Original gilt stamped green cloth rectangular beveled boards; back cover stamped with publisher's gilt colophon. Illustrated with 14 engravings, all edges gilt, signed and inscribed by the publisher Geroge J ... More Text...

Susan Haynes, Allen & Unwin, 1989, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First, Inscribed by Author

24cm x 17cm. 122 pages, black and white illustrations. Illustrated wrappers. This copy inscribed with an original sketch by Tim Ferguson. Very minor bump to crown fore-edge corner. Minor foxing to top edge and jacket verso. Very minor insect damage to fore-edge. Shipped Weight: .31 kilos. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0044421109. ISBN/EAN: 9780044421108.

ProMotion Publishing, 1995, Trade Paperback, Book Condition: Near Fine

Book in excellent condition - like new except lower corner of back of book lightly bumped and 3 small areas of light brown stains on bottom edge. Milo is an American mouse, with an Everyman view of life. The book contains 500 quotes of truth, 300 by Milo and 200 by well-known leaders and thinkers. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 155 pages. One volume of the 5-volume set. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Politics & Government; Humour. ISBN: 1887314040. ISBN/EAN: 9781887314046. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 605266.

Dodd, Mead & Company, 1980, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First printing of 1980 re-issue, Signed by Author

Size: 6 1/2" x 5 1/4". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Illustrated paper over boards, signed by Edward Gorey as Ogdred Weary, his anagrammed pseudonym, on title page. This is a stated first printing of the 1980 re-issue. Corners and spine ends lightly worn, light staining on end papers, bit of a tobacco smell. ... More Text...

T. & G. Shrimpton, 1861, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fair, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First, Illustrated By: William Purton

A scarce spoof aimed squarely, I suspect, at the student market of the time. Part One attaches cartoons to Horatian texts/quotes ( in latin ) with the pictorial content mainly set in what looks like Victorian Oxford. Part Two gives a similar treatment ( but in English ) to the adventures of Ulysses. Publisher's pictorial paper covered boards, red leather spine. Boards very dust stained ... More Text...

Jonathan Cape, 1965, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First, Illustrated By: Ken Denyer – photography

there is no damage apart from the price clipping. Illustrated with photographs and drawings printed on bright orange paper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 112 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Ken Denyer – photography. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: fiction; humour. Inventory No: 0244231.

James Gilbert, 1845, Hardcover (Half Leather), Book Condition: Fair, Unstated

Size: 18mo <6 1/2". iv + 215pp. Hinges cracked. Spine cocked and worn. Top of front joint 1/2 split with horizontal tear causing top section of spine to come away. Rear joint split at base. Moderately foxed throughout. Previous owner's name ink-stamped and signature in ink. Edges browned. Covers worn. Corners bumped. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Humour; Children. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 44873.

Allen & Unwin, 1921, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Second impression

A scarce collection of political caricature. With a preface by Arnold Bennett. Former owner's ink signature to front pastedown. A good, clean and sound copy. Text block browning a little, boards rubbed and lightly worn at edges. Pictorial paper covered boards, cloth spine. [ 46 ] pages. Size approx. 8.5" by 11". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27672.

Methuen, 1998, Softcover, Book Condition: Good, First

Good+ 1st impression 1998 Methuen paperback - some rubbing wear to spine ends and corners, small tear and creasing to lower front corner of cover else well-preserved, tight and unmarked. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; ISBN: 0413772802. ISBN/EAN: 9780413772800. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 079554.

Simon & Schuster, 1979, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, 1st

Dust Jacket w/ minor tears. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humor; ISBN: 0930368495. ISBN/EAN: 9780930368494. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24110.

Simon & Schuster, 1967, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. The Purloined Paperweight, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1967. Octavo, first edition, pp. 188, paper-covered boards quarter-bound in mustard cloth with blue stamped lettering to spine, top edge tinted mustard. Condition of this book: Jacket price clipped, tiny spots of foxing at fore edge. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, ... More Text...

Simon & Schuster, 1959, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. A Few Quick Ones, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. Octavo, first edition, pp. [ii] 213, 1 (note), gray paper-covered boards quarter-bound in cream buckram with pink and black lettering on spine and pink and yellow labels, facsimile signature on upper panel, top edge tinted red. Cornucopia of goofballs populates a short-story collection. Condition of this book: Boards sunned at ... More Text...

Simon & Schuster, 1974, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. The Plot That Thickened, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1973. Octavo, first edition, pp. 221, brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, gilt decoration on front. Condition of this book: Fine and bright with a few tiny spots at top edge. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine ... More Text...

Harper & Brothers, 1932, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, First, Illustrated By: Gluyas Williams

ROBERT BENCHLEY. No Poems or Around the World Backwards and Sideways, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1932. Octavo, first edition, pp. ix, 330, printed yellow cloth boards, top edge tinted silver-gray, illustrated by Gluyas Williams. Short humor pieces by a 20th-century master. Condition of this book: Jacket age-toned and nearly split along front joint, protected ... More Text...

Herbert Jenkins, 1922, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Good, First

"The newest Wodehouse novel, telling how Billie Bennett, wanting a Sir Galahad, compromised with Sam Marlowe. 7/6 net. From the eight pages of advertisements. There is a quarter-inch tear in the cloth at the top of the spine, along with slight rubbing top and bottom of the spine, darkening and spotting of the edges of the pages, previous owner's name at the top of the front end page, a couple of foxing spots throughout, pages V, ... More Text...

British Library Publishing, 2009, Hardback, Book Condition: Near Fine, First

VG+ 1st print 2009 British Library facsimile hardback edition, beautifully produced and very authentic facsimile with illustrations. Corners and spine ends gently pushed, bright and unmarked. Size: 170\nx 215\nx 20.32mm. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Humour; Poetry By Individual Poets; ISBN: 0712350446. ISBN/EAN: 9780712350440. Dewey Code: 821.8. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 083537.

Edgar Norfield, 1948, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First

An original hand-drawn illustration by Edgar Norfield, signed and dedicated to B.H. Hawkins and dated 1948. On reverse is a copy of the published version of this image, captioned "It seems silly to stay at school when there's really nothing we don't know." The ink and watercolour drawing is clear and bold, with pencil sketch lines also remaining visible. Clean and clear across the image surface, with some light browning and thumbing to the ... More Text...

Heinemann, 1922, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Edges badly foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; England; Humour. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 33147.

Knopf, 1995, Hardcover, Book Condition: As New, Dust Jacket Condition: As New, First, Signed by Author

CARL HIAASEN. Stormy Weather, New York: Knopf, 1995. Tall octavo, first edition, pp. 336, 1 (note), paper-covered boards quarter-bound in orange cloth with gilt lettering to spine, signed by Hiaasen on the title page. In the aftermath of a hurricane in South Florida, Hiaasen is in clover among the kooks, weirdos and crooks who define his home state. Condition of this book: As new. Size: Octavo (standard ... More Text...

Simon & Schuster, 1971, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. The Girl in Blue, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1971. Octavo, first edition, pp. 180, Blue cloth boards with silver lettering and devices to spine, silver cupids on front. Condition of this book: Fine, jacket darkening with minor staining at bottom of rear panel. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is ... More Text...

Pocket, 1979, Paperback, Book Condition: Near Fine, First, Illustrated By: Dave Cockrum

First Printing. 191 pages. Paperback Original. First printing (full number line). Unread or gently read condition (some small wrinkles near edges (likely binding/trimming quirk). Cover bright and glossy. A few faint creases to back cover. Illustrator: Dave Cockrum. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 pounds. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Humor & Comics ; ISBN: 0671820869. Inventory No: 030063.

Daily Telegraph, 1980, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

~~Comes with an original Telegraph Way of the World column, 1990~~VG-/VG 1st ed 1980 hardback, price-clipped DJ, gift note to fly-leaf. Some page tanning and spotting, a little fade to DJ spine, tight and unmarked. Size: 140\nx 220mm. 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Humour; Humorous prose in English 1945-; ISBN: 0901684597. ISBN/EAN: 9780901684592. Dewey Code: 828/.9/1408. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084656.

Monsenstein und Vannerdat, 2007, Softcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, First

Nr Fine 1st ed 2007 Monsenstein und Vannerdat paperback, German language, a terrific work. Light crease to edge of front cover alongside spine only, else Fine and bright Sent Airmail at no extra cost; Worldwide Shipping IMMEDIATE 1ST CLASS/AIRMAIL DISPATCH Text is in German. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Humour; German Language; The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 057639.

Century, 2010, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

Presentation copy to Joy Barker, Ronnie Barker's widow. Inscribed on title page 'Dear Joy, Thanks for all your help, Richard, R. Webber'. From the library of the late Joy Barker. Very good condition in similar wrapper. 289 pages, plates, notes, bibliography. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0023372.

Andrews, McMeel Publishing, 2010, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fine, First

A fine copy in a fine slipcase, This book is very heavy and extra postage costs will be needed. ; 350 x 255mm; 695 pages

Herbert Jenkins, 1932, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

Second-hand copy, nice clean boards, darkening of the edges of the text block, offset tanning of the front end paper which also has previous owner's rubber name stamp. No other damage, no annotations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 312 +8 pages of advertisements for other books by the author and by the publisher. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Humour; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 0285235.

Pagoda, 1987, Softcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, First

VG+ 1st ed 1987 paperback, light corner shelf-wear only. Sent Airmail at no extra cost; Worldwide Shipping IMMEDIATE 1ST CLASS/AIRMAIL DISPATCH Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; ISBN: 0946326428. ISBN/EAN: 9780946326426. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 074350.

Houghton Mifflin, 1951, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, Illustrated By: Dunn, Alan

Light shelf wear, some yellowing to the pages and cover edges; a good solid binding. The dust jacket has some chips and tears; some discoloring; price intact. Illustrator: Dunn, Alan. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humor; Inventory No: 212434.

Doubleday, 1948, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, First

WODEHOUSE, P.G. Spring Fever, Garden City: Doubleday, 1948. Octavo, first American edition, pp. 223, brown cloth boards with white lettering and decoration on spine, illustrations by Paul Galdone, bookplate on front pastedown. Trouble at Beevor Castle, with the usual complications and twists of plot and coincidence. Condition of this book: Boards have a minor slant, jacket chipped and torn. Jacket flap ... More Text...

Bradbury Agnew, 1875, Hardcover (Half Leather), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Unstated

BURNAND, F.C. About Buying a Horse &c. &c., London: Bradbury Agnew, 1875. 12mo, priority unknown to me, xii, 291, contemporary marbled paper-covered boards three-quarter-bound in black morocco, gilt lettering and floral decoration to spine, top edge gilt, former owner's name on a fly page. Francis Cowley Burnand wrote an enormous number of lightweight plays, including for Gilbert & Sullivan, and ... More Text...

McDowell, Obolensky, 1958, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

J.P. DONLEAVY. The Ginger Man, New York: McDowell, Obolensky, 1958. Octavo, first American edition, preceded by London and Paris releases, pp. xvi, 327, black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, stamped figure of a tarot card on front, top edge tinted red. Train-wreck protagonist lives on his own amoral terms in Dublin. Condition of this book: Fine in very good jacket with a short tear ... More Text...