(Jerrold, Douglas William)

Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures.

Hartford, S. Andrus & Son. 0. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Hardcover. 156pp. No date, circa 1850s. Brown stamped cloth, gilt spine lettering. Covers faded, light wear to corners, some chipping along spine, binding is tight and hinges are sound, contents moderateley toned and occasionally foxed. These stories were originally published in Punch in 1845. Good.

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Book number: 003107

Catalogue: Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: Punch

(Nast, Thomas)

Nast's Illustrated Almanac

New York, Harper and Brothers, 1873. 1st Edition, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. 48+8pp ads. Chipping to edges, spine missing, contents are complete and mildly age-toned, binding loose. Humor items by various authors including "A Deception" by Mark Twain. Also almanac for the year 1874. Good.

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Book number: 004829

Catalogue: Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: "Mark Twain" anecdotes poems "Josh Billings"

Augur, C.H.

Half-True Tales; Stories Founded On Fiction

New York, Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1891. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 203pp. blue cloth, silver scroll-like decoration, gilt lettering. Extremities lightly rubbed, lettering and decoration very bright, contents are clean. Vignette illustrations throughout by C.J. Taylor. An attractive little book. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003457

Catalogue: Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: Puck

Bailey, James M.

LIfe in Danbury: Being a Brief but Comprhensive Record of the Doings of a Remarkable People...

Boston , Lee and Shepard, 1873. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 303pp. Green cloth, gilt spine lettering. Clean and sound both inside and outside, inscription on front free endpaper reads "Ella with the regards of the author Oct.27, 92'" in the author's handwriting. A wonderful collection of sketches and anecdotes. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004767

Catalogue: Literature and Fiction, Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: Danbury Connecticut Anecdotes Humor "Short Stories"

Howells, William D.

The Parlor Car. Farce

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1896. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Hardcover. 74pp. Very light wear to covers, contents clean , binding is sound. Book measures 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches and is in well-preserved condition. Very Good.

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Book number: 002983

Catalogue: Literature and Fiction, Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: Play Comedy

Twain, Mark

How to Tell a Story and Other Essays

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1902. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 233pp. Red cloth, gilt lettering and decorative border, top edges gilt. Covers are clean, corners slightly rubbed, 2 small spots on rear board, gitl is very bright, text is clean, slight residue from bookplate removal to front pastedown. A very well-preserved copy. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004279

Catalogue: Literature and Fiction, Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: "Paul Bourget"

Twain, Mark

Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance

New York, Sheldon & Company, 1871. First Edition, Second State, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 46pp. Terra cotta cloth, gilt lettering. Corners and spine ends very lightly rubbed, interior is age-toned, clean and binding is tight. First Edition Second State with Ball, Black & Co. ad on copyright page. Not really a biography, but amusing. Illustrated. Very Good.

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Book number: 004270

Catalogue: Humor, Short Stories

Keywords: Satire