The Clockmaker; or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville

London , Richard Bentley , 1843. Cloth. A scarce, illustrated three volume set of the Nova Scotian writer's work The Clockmaker. This is a scarce three volume set of Thomas Chandler Haliburton's novel The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville. The novel was originally published in The Nova Scotian Newspaper.Volume I has three plate illustrations. Volume II has a frontispiece and three plate illustrations. Volume III has a frontispiece and four plate illustrations. Collated, complete. Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge and author and was the first international best-selling author of fiction from what is now Canada. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, with some wear to the original cloth. The spines are uniformly faded. There is a bookbinder sicker and previous owner inscriptions to the three front pastedowns. Internally, generally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: none. Very Good .

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Book number: 820B65

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Thomas Chandler Haliburton The clockmaker samuel slick novel The clockmaker none

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprinted from The Spectator, a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele lasting from 1711 to 1712. It was developed with the aim "to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality". Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text images. A collection of connected stories of English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger de Coverley. Coverley exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous, making his Tory politics seem harmless and silly. Written by Joseph Addison, an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson, an Irish illustrator best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Book number: 954T77

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Days Roger Coverley Thomson Roger Hugh Thomson

I-Deas or Intelligence Diversions

Not Stated, Naval Intelligence Division, 1919. First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce anthology of humorous pieces written by and published for the members of the Naval Intelligence Division during the First World War. A vanishingly scarce work, with no record of this having sold previously at auction. Only one record of it being held institutionally, at the Greenwich National Maritime Museum, their copy having originally been owned by Naval officer Captain Tristan Dannreuther.An entertaining anthology of entertaining poems and stories written by members of the Naval Intelligence Division, published to commemorative their fellowship and memories of the First World War.Illustrated with five plates.Published by the Naval Intelligence Division in 1919.Compiled anonymously.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Very light edge wrar. Spine and extremities of the wraps are a little age-toned. Only a few light marks to the wraps. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 892P42

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: I-Deas or Intelligence Diversions tristan dannreuther nid naval intelligence division tristan dannreuther None

The Gossip: Or, Scraps of Manuscripts and Facetiae

Brighton and London, C. Verrall & Co.; M. and S. Higham, 1849 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition work of short sayings and witty humour from the Victorian era. First edition of The Gossip: Or, Scraps of Manuscripts and Facetiae, Laconia et Lyrica, Being the Gleanings of the Leisure Hours of a Gentleman. Published anonymously. Comprising of hints and scraps gathered on the rough and smooth roads of life. A humorous collection of witty stories and sayings from the Victorian era. A scarce work with only three copies held in libraries. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, fair. There is significant loss to the spine, with most of it missing. There is some bumping to the extremities. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 848W24

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: The Gossip Humour First edition Scarce Humour None

Menagerie Royale: A Collection of Twenty-Four Caricatures, Which Have Appeared in Paris, Since the Late Revolution; with an Introduction, and Explanatory Remarks Annexed to Each Plate.

London, Charles Tilt , 1831 . First edition. Leather. A tremendously scarce, very charming collection of twenty-four satirical caricatures, accompanied by an amusing description. The first edition. Vanishingly scarce work. Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards. An entertaining work comprised of twenty-four caricatures, which appeared in Paris since the late revolution of 1830. Previous to this revolution, the act of satirising those in charge was considered to be a serious offence against the laws of the former government. However, since the overthrow of King Charles X, publications such as these began to appear.Including caricatures of Royal Guards, the 'ex-king, the Dauphin, a Jesuit&apos.. a comical pitcher 'from which the Jesuits supply themselves', a gentleman emerging from a wall with the caption 'Are you sure the danger is over?', and many more. With an introduction and description to each plate. Illustrated with twenty-four plates. Collated, complete. Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally, very good, with slight rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned, with scattered spotting, including to plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 931Q20

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Menagerie Royale caricatures illustrated paris caricatures Not Stated

Munchener Bilderbogen 20

Munchen , Verlag von Braun & Schneider, c1868. Hardback. A scarce volume of hand coloured illustrations from the German periodical Munchener Bilderbogen. This volume is volume twenty of a collection of plates from Munchener Bilderbogen which was a periodical established by Wilhelm Busch and published between 1859 and 1875. The periodical was known for its hand coloured satirical illustrations. This volume contains sheets from number 457 to 480, with twenty three folding hand coloured plates.Undated, dated 1868 from inscription and plates. In the publisher's original hardback binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and spine. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper dated 1868. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 839B36

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Munchener Bilderbogen 20 illustrated comics illustrated illustrated Not Stated

Pictures from "Punch" Vol. II and Vol. IV

London, Bradbury, Agnew and Co. Ld, c1904. Leather. An attractive set of two works, prolifically illustrated with humorous drawings featured in 'Punch' from George du Maurier and John Tenniel. A pleasing set of two volumes from Pictures from "Punch", a series comprising four volumes in total. Uniformly bound in half crushed morocco, with marbled boards and decorative gilt to the spines.'Punch' was a popular English periodical famous for its satiric humour, caricatures and cartoons, many of which pertained to political issues or figures of the time. Both of these volumes contain a delightful array of captioned illustrations that featured in this publication. Volume II begins with the frontispiece portraits of Mark Lemon, the founding editor of the magazine, and John Tenniel, whose illustrations are showcased here. Tenniel is also best known for his work in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.Volume IV has frontispiece portraits of editor Tom Taylor and illustrator George du Maurier, who is also known for his Gothic novel, Trilby. Uniformly bound in half crushed morocco, with marbled boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spines' leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Tenniel; George du Maurier. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 925Y24

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Punch Illustrated Humour John Tenniel Illustrated John Tenniel; George du Maurier

Punch&Apos;S Pocket-Book Containing a Calendar, Cash Account, Diary and Memoranda

London, Punch Office, 1877-1879. First edition. Leather. A pleasing pair of morocco-bound Punch Pocket-Books, containing a calendar, humorous short stories and more. First editions. Both bound in the original full red morocco, with a working wallet-style closure that closes the book. With a contemporary ink inscription to the 1879 front free endpaper stating "From a Contributor, 27 November 1878". With a folding coloured plate and coloured title page to the front of both volumes. With fifteen monochrome plates to 1877 and nine plates to 1879. Collated, complete. 'Punch's Pocket-Books' were annual publications containing a cash account log, daily diary pages and a variety of useful business information, as well as short stories, poetry and cartoons. The travel-sized addition to the 'Punch' publication allowed readers to enjoy the humour of their favourite contributors while having easy access to the most important business information of the day. Illustrated by John Tenniel, Charles Keene and Linley Sambourne. Aside from his prominent career with Punch, Tenniel is best known as the illustrator of Lewis Carroll"s classic works 'Alice"s Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-glass&apos.  Bound in the original full red morocco, with working fold-over flap that slips in to rear board attachment. Externally, very smart, with rubbing to the extremities and a couple marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and a contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper of 1979. With occasional pencil inscriptions filling the diary sections in 1877. Very Good . Ill.: John Tenniel; Charles Keene; Linley Sambourne. Very Good .

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Book number: 931Y7

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Punch Pocket Book Illustrated Punch's Pocket-Book Pocket Book John Tenniel; Charles Keene; Linley Sambourne

The Spirit of British Wit; Being a Collection of Anecdotes, Bon Mots, Epitaphs

Leith, W. Reid & Co, 1813. Cloth. A very scarce Georgian collection of funny pieces, such as anecdotes and satirical pieces, illustrated with a frontispiece. A very scarce work.An entertaining collection of anecdotes, bon mots, epitaphs, and other humorous pieces from Georgian England, a satirical work.Illustrated with a frontispiece. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light discolouration and a little rubbing. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Chips and discolouration to the spine label. A couple of light marks to the boards. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Front endpaper and frontispiece detached but present. Small closed tear to the frontispiece. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 760P35

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: The Spirit of British Wit; Being a Collection of Anecdotes, Bon Mots, Epitaphs spirit of british wit humour anecdotes spirit of british wit epitaphs briain Not Stated

The Wormesliad with an English Version

Oxford, John Henry Parker , 1841. First edition. Disbound. A first edition of this scarce mock heroic poem in English and Greek. A first edition copy. This is a mock-heroic poem in the style of the Iliad.In the original Greek but with an English version with notes. Disbound with some of the spine remaining. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 860B47

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: The Wormesliad with an English Version Greek illiad humour Greek None

Edmond About

Trente Et Quarante Sans Dot Les Parents de Bernard

Paris , Librarie Hachette, 1872. Leather. A farcical novel by author Edmond Francois Valentin About. In original French. About was a French novelist, publicist and journalist. He made his career as an entertaining anti-clerical writer. He wrote several satirical works and is best remembered for his farcical writings including Trente et Quarante. Trente et Quarante has been adapted into a 1945 film directed by Gilles Grangier. In a half morocco binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the head of the spine and the paper covered boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned due to paper used. Spotting to the endpapers and occasional scattered spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: FGN10-E-14

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Edmond Francois Valentin About French Novel Humou French None

J. W. B. Adams

A Pedagogue&Apos;S Fatigues

London, Ocean Publishing Company, 1932. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this very scarce humorous work from British author John William B. Adams. First edition. Very scarce. A "most lamentable comedy" containing a collection of first-person episodes concerning a variety of skills and topics, including: concerning certain mechanical arts, road mending, back to Blighty, the hospital humorist, and concerning certain Scotsmen. Written by John William B. Adams, a British author. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 949T92

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Pedagogue's Fatigues Adams Fatigues None

Charles Addams

Addams and Evil: An Album of Cartoons

London, Methuen, 1985 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this delightful volume of Charles Addams's illustrations of his iconic macabre family, the Addams Family. The first UK edition, first impression. First published in the US in 1947.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated throughout with Charles Addams' original monochrome cartoons, taken from The New Yorker.Charles Addams was an American cartoonist best known for his creation of a collection of characters known as 'The Addams Family', an eccentric and macabre family.His illustrations inspired multiple television series, animations, and motion pictures. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Charles Addams. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 951F5

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: the addams family wednesday addams cartoons wednesday addams Charles Addams

Charles Addams

Monster Rally

London, W. H. Allen, 1977. Cloth. Lovely copy of this book by the creator of the characters of the Addams Family, Charles Addams. Originally published in 1950. A later edition of this series of cartoons of irresistible dark humour by Charles Addams, featuring some of the beloved characters known as the Addams Family among others. Charles Addams is an American cartoonist known for his macabre characters and dark humour. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Fine . Ill.: Charles Addams. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 831A5

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: addams family dark humour illustrated cartoons dark humour Charles Addams

Joseph Addison

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan, 1886. Cloth. An illustrated edition of this collection of stories about the character, Roger de Coverley. An English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous ('rather beloved than esteemed') (Spectator no. 2), making his Tory politics seem harmless but silly. He was said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance. Reprinted from the Spectator. In a blue cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, sound. Some marks to the boards and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Ink signatures to half-titles. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages are bright, though with some scattered instances of foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Good .

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Book number: GEN15-E-18

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: roger de coverley queen anne squire spectator queen anne hugh thomson Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson