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Humour
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1935 The London SpectacleLondon: 1935The first edition of The London Spectacle, a witty and entertaining showcase of Polish expressionist Feliks Topolski. -
c.1860 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [c.1860] Undated, dated from a copy held by the University of ExeterA handsome half calf, profusely illustrated copy of this lighthearted history. -
c.1887 L'Estomac de ParisParis: c.1887 undated, dated from a copy held by the Hathi Trust Digital LibraryA very scarce copy, in gorgeous 3/4 morocco, of this illustrated French title. -
1911 "Curry and Rice," on Forty Plates: Or, the Ingredients of a Social Life at "Our Station" in IndiaLondon: 1911Beautifully illustrated with forty vibrant colour plates, this is the fifth edition of George Francklin Atkinson's satirical guide to 19th century India. -
1792 The Jockey Club, or a Sketch of the Manners of the AgeLondon: 1792Early editions of the complete three parts of 'The Jockey Club', a late 18th century satirical guide to the manners of the elite. -
1858 The Life of Sir John FalstaffLondon: 1858The first edition of this delightful exploration of Shakespeare's famous comic character, with George Cruikshank's illustrations. -
1878 Ally Sloper's Guide to the Paris ExhibitionLondon: 1878An excellent example of the very scarce first edition of this humorous tale in which early comic strip character Ally Sloper visits the Paris Exhibition. -
1931-1950 5Vols Selected Works of George Bernard ShawLondon: 1931-1950A very pleasing set of selected works by George Bernard Shaw in the publisher's original cloth. -
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2001-2004 4 Vols Signed Metafictional Detective Adventures by Jasper FfordeLondon: 2001-2004A vibrant four-volume run of Fforde’s first-issue “Thursday Next” novels in unclipped wrappers, flat-signed by the author to the title pages. -
1900-1902 3Vols Penelope's English Experiences; Penelope's Experiences in Scotland; Penelope's Irish ExperiencesLondon: 1900-1902A trio of charming travel novels by Kate Douglas Wiggin, with illustrations throughout by English artist, Charles E. Brock. -
1899 Mr Punch's Book of Arms Drawn and Written by E. T. ReedLondon: 1899Punch's satire of British genealogy, illustrated with humorous cartoons by Edward Tennyson Reed, in the publisher's original full vellum. -
1931 Humorous Tales from Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1931The first edition of 'Humorous Tales' from Rudyard Kipling, illustrated with twenty-three lively drawings by Reginald Cleaver. -
1853 2vol Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern InstancesLondon: 1853A smart two volume first edition set of this notable work on nineteenth century satire. -
1908 Red Cap AdventuresLondon: 1908The first edition of Samuel Crockett's humorous children's adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels. The second in the series, focusing on tales such as Ivanhoe and The Pirate. -
1896 Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish LifeLondon: 1896A charming edition of Samuel Lover's Handy Andy, illustrated by Henry M. Brock, one of the the talented 'Brocks of Cambridge' siblings.. -
c1885 6 Vols The Sporting Novels of R. S. SurteesLondon: c1885A handsomely bound six-volume collection of Robert Smith Surtees’s classic Victorian sporting novels, richly illustrated with 88 steel engraving colour plates. -
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[1853] The Fortunes of Hector O'HalloranLondon: [1853] dated from a copy held by the British LibraryWonderfully preserved, illustrated, half calf copy of Maxwell's military novel. -
1914 The Man Upstairs and Other StoriesLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's early collection of short stories, a miscellaneous collection of tales about love and romance. -
1909 Love Among the ChickensLondon: 1909The first US edition of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel about two friends attempting to run a chicken ranch, illustrated by Armand Both. -
1935 The Luck of the BodkinsLondon: 1935A bright first edition of P. G. Wodehouse's entertaining and humorous novel following the love life of a young man named Monty Bodkin. -
1921 Indiscretions of ArchieLondon: 1921A wonderful first edition of this New York City set humorous tale from P.G. Wodehouse, following a young man's attempts to impress his father-in-law. -
1855 The Three Tours of Doctor SyntaxLondon: 1855Handsomely bound in half calf, this is the three volume 9th edition of Dr. Combe's humorous work, illustrated throughout with hand-coloured plates by Thomas Rowlandson. -
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2003 Vernon God LittleLondon: 2003A signed, first edition, first impression copy in excellent condition, with original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1865 Mr. Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: 1865The first edition of R. S. Surtees' Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds in half blue calf, with twenty-four coloured plates engraved on steel by John Leech and Hablot K. Browne. -
1889 Three Men in a BoatBristol: 1889The first edition, second issue of Jerome K. Jerome's comical novel, following a fortnights long journey along the Thames. -
1891 The Times and The ProfligateLondon: 1891Sir Arthur Pinero's The Times and The Profligate plays in half brown morocco with decorative paper-covered brown boards, with a monochrome frontispiece portrait of Pinero before The Profligate. -
1898 An Essay on ComedyLondon: 1898The second edition of George Meredith's An Essay on Comedy and the uses of the Comic Spirit in half blue calf with matching blue marbled boards. -
1907 The Maxims of Methuselah: Being the Advice Given by the PatriarchNew York: 1907A first edition copy of this humorous novelette by American poet, Gelett Burgess, with illustrations throughout. -
1926 An Historical and Geographical Description of FormosaLondon: 1926The very scarce limited edition of this facsimile edition of con artist, George Psalmanazaars' controversial 1704 work. -
1624 Aristophanis Comoediae UndecimLugduni Batavorum: 1624A very scarce imprint of the notable Scaligeri edition of the works of Ancient Greek playwright, Aristophanes, presented in full contemporary vellum. A pleasing copy of a scarce work. -
1931 Remote PeopleLondon: 1931A first edition copy of this hilarious travel book by Evelyn Waugh, with illustrations and maps. -
1808 Chesterfield Travestie; or, School for Modern MannersLondon: 1808A colourfully illustrated, first edition of George Woodward's satirical work containing humorous tips for "modern manners", complete with ten plates. -
1905 The Seven Deadly Sinnes of LondonLondon: 1905A wonderful example of this limited edition of Thomas Dekker's satirical 17th century discussion of London. -
1853-1857 The Adventures of Mr Verdant Green, The Further Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green & Mr. Verdant Green, Married and Done ForLondon: 1853-1857A delightfully illustrated trio of Cuthbert Bede's 'Verdant Green' stories, bound together in one volume, with two of them being first editions. -
1870 Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious LegLondon: 1870The first illustrated edition of Thomas Hood’s satirical poem, featuring 60 illustrations by Thomas Seccombe, a witty critique of Victorian greed, excess, and vanity. -
1869 Sketches of Young Couples, Young Ladies, Young GentlemenLondon: 1869The first collected edition of Sketches of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen, and Young Couples (1869), humorously depicting Victorian society with 16 plates by Phiz, with contributions attributed to Charles Dickens.