Beryl Cook

The Works; Private View; Cruising

London, Penguin; Victor Gollancz, 1981-00. First edition. Hardback. Three bright books by celebrated artist Beryl Cook. Beryl Cook was a British artist known for her original paintings, often comical and illustrative of people who she met during her everyday life (i.e. at the pub, while shopping, on a hen night, abroad, &c). The present group is comprised of the following, containing a series of humorous sketches in colour and captions:'The Works', the first book by Cook. Second Penguin edition 1981. Originally published in 1978 by John Murray. 'Private View,' the first Penguin edition 1981. Originally published in 1980 by John Murray.'Cruising,' the first edition, first impression published by Victor Gollancz in 2000. Complete in the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's printed wraps and cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Beryl Cook. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 854A28

Catalogus: Humour

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E W Cooke

Grotesque Animals

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1872. Cloth. A fantastic copy of Edward William Cooke's noted creative work Grotesque Animals&apos. Cooke's work depicts imaginary creatures who have been created through combining elements from marine and terrestrial fossils as well as living specimens. Collated, complete with all 24 plates. Every plate has an accompanying description providing the witty name of the creatures and their contributing features. A very bright copy of Edward Cooke's satirical take on Darwin and evolution. This work is frequently compared to the 'nonsense botany' of Edward Lear. Rebacked, as is often common with this work as it was in a gutta-percha binding. Edward William Cooke was one of the leading maritime artists of his time. He held a great personal interest in natural history and was a member of the Zoological society of London as well as the Linnean Society. An important work.  In the publisher's original binding. Rebacked with the original spine laid down. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. A few light spots tp the boards. One large mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 799L7

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: Botany Nonsense Botany Grotesque Animals Nonsense Botany None

Luke Theophilus Courteney

Travel in the Interior or, the Wonderful Adventures of Luke and Belinda

London, Ward & Downey, 1887. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this amusing tale following two miniature shrunken siblings voyage into the human body, with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated throughout with original scientific drawings. A humorous and educational story following two siblings who are shrunk and intend to explore the human body of their uncle. Written and illustrated by Luke Theophilus Courteney. With some illustrations by Harry Furniss, a British illustrator. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Age toning to the extremities with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: L. T. C.; Harry Furniss. Good .

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Boeknummer: 903T83

Catalogus: Humour

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Geoffrey Crayon, [Washington Irving]

Bracebridge Hall, or the Humorists

London, John Murray, 1822. First edition. Fine Binding. The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall. In a beautiful full calf binding with ornate gilt stamping to the boards and spines. The first edition second state, with 404 pages to volume II. Bracebridge Hall was first written in 1821 whilst Irving was living in England. Title page attributes authorship to Geoffrey Crayon, a pseudonym for American novelist Washington Irving. The novel is an inter-twining of individual sketches and tales based on the occupants of an English manor with the same name as the title. Bracebridge Hall is based on Aston Hall near Birmingham, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family Irving often visited. In full calf bindings with gilt stamping to the board edges and spines. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the extremities. Gift inscription to recto of front endpaper of volume II dated 1859. Prior owner's signature to recto of front endpaper to volume I, H E Howard Maclean, 1859. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: LTH20-E-14

Catalogus: Humour

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A. Crowquill; [Alfred Henry Forrester]

Absurdities: In Prose and Verse

London, Thomas Hurst and Co, 1827. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition of this beautifully hand-coloured humorous work by Alfred Henry Forrester, an immensely entertaining volume. The very scarce first edition of this work.A selection of nonsense and satirical pieces, a perfect example of the popular Victorian humour literature genre.Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, and twelve hand-coloured plates.Written and illustrated by Alfred Henry Forrester, a popular comic author and artist of the Victorian era.Bookplate of Alfred Sutro to the front pastedown. Sutro was an author, dramatist, and translator, writing the first English translation of the works of his friend, Maurice Maeterlinck. He was also a playwright in his own right, writing a more than twenty successful plays.Prior bookseller's description to the verso to the front endpaper. In a lovely half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with just a little rubbing. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior bookseller's description to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Near Fine . Ill.: Alfred Henry Forrester. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 761P43

Catalogus: Humour

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George Cruikshank

The Bachelor&Apos;S Own Book or the Progress of Mr Lambkin

Glasgow, David Bryce and Son, c1880. First edition. Cloth. A bright copy of George Cruikshank's humorous tale regarding his character Mr Lambkin. The first edition of this work. Undated, dated using LibraryHub. Former owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, R W Kennon. Blind stamp to the recto of front endpaper 'W H Smith and Son&apos. With twenty-four illustrations total. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown, R W Kennon. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright. Occasional scattered spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 789L18

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: lambkin humour cartoon humour George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank; Laman Blanchard

George Cruikshank&Apos;S Omnibus

London, Tilt & Bogue, [1842]. First edition. Leather. The first edition of George Cruikshank's illustrated omnibus, an entertaining work created by Cruikshank entirely under his own control, with no restrictions from an editor. The first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved preface page, eighteen plates, and in-text illustrations.Bound without the title page, three plates, and pages 265-300.An entertaining omnibus of the works of important caricaturist George Cruikshank.Cruikshank produced this work in order to have a creative outlet which was not restricted by an editor, so that he had complete control over his art. This omnibus comprises of humorous articles, essays, and short stories. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, lightly rubbed to the boards and spine. Patch of fading to the head of the rear board. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Creasing to the head of pages 81 to 112. Bound without the title page, three plates, and pages 265-300. Good Only . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 878P36

Catalogus: Humour

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George Cruikshank

A Handbook for Posterity: Or Recollections of "Twiddle Twaddle

London, W. T. Spencer, 1896 . First edition. Leather. The scarce first edition of this limited edition celebration of the illustrations of George Cruikshank, one of only fifty copies with hand-coloured plates, initialled by the engraver and publisher. A scarce, limited edition work.Only two hundred copies of this book were published, with plates in various states. This is one of the very scarce 50 book limitation 'with the Plates on ordinary paper, coloured&apos. This copy is out of series.Initialled by the publisher and engraver.Illustrated with a frontispiece, title page vignette, and sixty further hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete.Each plate is accompanied by a descriptive text leaf.With a contemporary owner's inscription to the front free endpaper.A wonderful celebration of the artistic achievements of British caricaturist and book illustrator George Cruikshank, praised as the 'Modern Hogarth' during his lifetime. In the publisher's original quarter calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Bumping and minor losses of leather to back strip head and tail, with significant rubbing to back strip and joints. Front joint starting, but firmly held. Rear hinge strained to head, and firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Plates exceptionally clean and bright. Instances of light spotting to leaves. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 904F40

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: george cruikshank engraving etching art engraving George Cruikshank

Michael Cummings

On the Point of My Pen the Best of Cummings

Portsmouth, Milestone Publications, 1985. First edition. Cloth. An anthology of cartoons from British newspaper cartoonist, Michael Cummings. The works to this anthology are largely political satires. Chapters include 'Thatcher Rules. Er. Ok!', 'The Royal Family&apos. ' By The Left, Quick March', 'With Love From Russia' and 'Sea of Troubles&apos. The Labour Party, left-leaning town council, trade unions and immigration were common targets of Michael Cummings' works. Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Cummings often referred to himself as 'a rude little boy speaking out at the moment&apos. However, much of his work has been seen by many critics as bigoted, racist and reactionary. In the original cloth binding, held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with little to no shelfwear. Dustwrapper is generally smart with minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Small chip to the tail of dustwrapper, resulting in minor loss. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Michael Cummings. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 572L17

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: Cummings Satire Politics Thatcher Satire Labour Michael Cummings

Cynicus; [Martin Anderson]

The Satires of Cynicus

London, The Cynicus Publishing Co; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, 1892. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this collection of satires, written and illustrated by Cynicus, a presentation copy to the fellow writer Eden Phillpotts. An author's presentation copy, signed by the author to the verso to the front free endpaper. 'To Eden Phillpotts With sincere regards from Cynicus May 92&apos. This work is a series of satirical cartoons, containing controversial topics of the time. Illustrated with eleven plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Written and illustrated by Cynicus, the pseudonym of Martin Anderson. Cynicus was a Scottish artist and political cartoonist. Eden Phillpotts was an English author and poet, being a very prolific writer. Some of his works were 'The End of a Life', 'The Golden Feitch', 'Demeter's Daughter', 'The Deed Without a Name', 'The Human Boy and the War', and much more. With two newspaper clippings loosely inserted, one detailing the loneliness of Cynicus' older brother, and the later reunion of them. Both clippings are from 'The Sunday Times', one from December 29 1929, the other from 5th January 1930. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some very minor marks to the boards. Author's presentation inscription to the verso to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Cynicus; [Martin Anderson]. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 638P59

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: cynicus martin anderson satire satires of cynicus martin anderson cartoons Cynicus; [Martin Anderson]

[George Daniel]

The Modern Dunciad, a Satire; with Notes, Biographical and Critical

London , John Rodwell and Effingham , 1814. First edition. Leather. The first edition of The Modern Dunciad with the Cruikshank frontispiece A first edition of The Modern Dunciad, A Satire; with Notes, Biographical and Critical  by George Daniel. The poem is imitation of the first Satire of Persius. With a frontispiece. With a bookplate for Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys to the front pastedown. In quarter leather binding with marbled boards. Externally, generally smart with fading and marks to the boards. With a bookplate for Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 855B75

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: The Modern Dunciad, A Satire; with Notes, Biographical and Critical George Daniel satire humour George Daniel None

Red Daniells

Drivers Wild & Drivers Wildest

Middlesex, Scorpion Press, 1961-63 . First edition. Hardback. A pair of first editions featuring Red Daniells' humorous thoughts on motorists, with both works signed by the publisher. A pair of, uncommon first editions. Signed by the publisher. Comprised of 'Drivers Wild' (1961) and 'Drivers Wildest'(1963). Written by motorist enthusiast and visual artist, Red Daniells.These amusing works present the difficulties which can be encountered on the roads, in particular when driving near 'inconsiderate, incompetent, suicidal, homicidal, dawdling or speeding - IDIOTS', as Daniells puts it. Wonderfully illustrated with monochrome sketches of some of the wild drivers found on the roads. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper-covered boards. Externally, very good, with light soiling to the boards, heavier to 'Drivers Wildest&apos. Light bumping to the extremities and the odd crease. Light marking to endpapers. Publisher's signature to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound with very bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Red Daniells. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 901Q46

Catalogus: Humour

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Red Daniells

Drivers Wild; Drivers Wildest

Middlesex, Scorpion Press, 1961-1963 . First edition. Cloth. Association copies of two humorous first edition works on motoring, written and illustrated by Red Daniells. The first edition, first impression of each work.Two delightful volumes from motoring enthusiast and artist Red Daniells, in which he examines the 'contemporary phenomenon' of wild drivers.Present here are 'Drivers Wild', published in 1961, and 'Drivers Wildest', dated 1963.Each bear the inscription 'John Rolf, Publisher' to the front pastedown. The publishing house Scorpion Press, who operated from 1959 to the early 1970s, produced these works. Penguin took over the publishing of Daniells's books in 1965.These amusing works present the difficulties which can be encountered on the roads, in particular when driving near 'inconsiderate, incompetent, suicidal, homicidal, dawdling or speeding - IDIOTS', as Daniells puts it. Wonderfully illustrated with monochrome sketches of some of the wild drivers found on the roads. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, bright. Light marks to fore edges of each front board, with tail of 'Drivers Wild' rear board a touch age toned. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Red Daniells. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 901F39

Catalogus: Humour

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Whitney Darrow

You&Apos;Re Sitting on My Eyelashes

London, hamish Hamilton, 1944. First edition. Cloth. Smart copy of the scarce first edition of this album of humorous cartoons by Whitney Darrow, complete with the rare dust wrapper. The first edition of this work. A scarce copy. Complete with rare, unclipped dust wrapper.Whitney Darrow was a prominent American cartoonist known for his successful career with The New Yorker. The present copy is representative of his humorous style with a collection of hilarious sketches in black and white. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, bards only lightly marked. Dust wrapper unclipped and smart with minor shelf wear only, chipped to head of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Whitney Darrow. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 831A45

Catalogus: Humour

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Davenport

Davenport&Apos;S Exquisite Effusions of Wit and Humour

London , J. Davenport, 1802 . Disbound. An scarce volume of Davenport's Exquisite Effusions of Wit and Humour with a frontispiece. This is a copy of Davenport's Exquisite Effusions of Wit and Humour, which forms the second volume of The Care Killer. This was published in seven parts between November 1802 and February 1803, each with an engraved frontispiece. With an engraved frontispiece. Disbound. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 860B11

Catalogus: Humour

Trefwoorden: Davenport's Exquisite Effusions of Wit and Humour humour literature humour Not Stated