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Humour | - 39 items found in your search |
This section of the Hall of Books website is reserved for anything designed specifically to be funny or humorous, visually or in words, with links to Fiction, Art, Acting, Comedy and as on as necessary.
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"Helmut Putz, translated and abridged by Susan Gillespie and Rochus E. Bassauer" The Adventures Of Good Comrade Schweik
New York Frederick Ungar Publishing 1968 Hardback Very Good Good
"First US edition hardback, 1968, with clipped jacket. Ex public library book - no stamps or other markings but ticket pocket still in place (with tickets) and number label to spine tail, no pages removed. In overall good to very good used condition - dj faded to spine and a little rubbed; boards clean and crisp. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; slight toning but text bright and clear throughout. Photograph available."
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Alex Graham Daughter in the House. People at home
Geoffrey Bles 1969 Hardback Very Good Very Good
First edition hardback, 1969, with price-clipped jacket. In overall very good condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj a little rubbed and tanned to edges with small red ink spot to rear cover which has bled-through slightly to board beneath. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, illustrations clean and crisp throughout.
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Archibald Marshall The Birdikin Family
J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd 1932 Hardback Good No Jacket George Morrow
"Hardback edition, 1932, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - light blue cloth boards tanned to spine and edges. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; tanning to page-ends and a spot of light foxing here and there but text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Bennett Cerf The Life Of The Party: A New Collection Of Stories And Anecdotes
Hammond, Hammond 1956 Hardback Very Good Good Carl Rose
First UK edition hardback, 1956, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good condition with minor signs of handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges with a couple of short closed tears. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available.
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Bennett Cerf Try And Stop Me
Dennis Dobson 1947 Hardback Good No Jacket Carl Rose
"Hardback edition, 1947, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - original blue cloth boards, with gilt titles and red and gilt banded decoration to spine, are rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; slight toning, text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Bernard Wicksteed It's Fun Finding Out
The Daily Express 1947 1st Hardback Good Good Osbert Lancaster
First edition hardback, 1988, with unclipped jacket. In overall good condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj worn to edges with repair to spine head. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available.
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C. R. Benstead "Steady, Boys, Steady! A Profound Study of the Royal Navy"
Frederick Muller 1943 1st Hardback Fair Edgar Norfield
"First edition hardback, 1943, with no jacket. In overall fair to good used condition with minor signs of handling and storage - original blue cloth boards, with white titles to spine and illustration to front, are generally rubbed with several stain-spots. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions; some toning but text and amusing illustrations clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Charles Thayer Hands Across The Caviar
Michael Joseph 1953 1st Hardback Very Good Good
"First edition hardback, 1953, with unclipped jacket. In overall good to very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj faded to spine and upper rear, edges rubbed with a couple of chips and nicks. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; endpapers tanned and page-ends lightly spotted but text clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Cornelia Otis Skinner Popcorn
Constable 1947 Hardback Good No Jacket Alajalov and Soglow
Hardback reprint, 1947, with no jacket. In overall good condition - original green cloth boards rubbed to edges, spine slightly tanned. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; wartime economy paper slightly toned but text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. Photograph available.
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Daisy Ashford The Young Visiters Or Mr. Salteenas Plan
Zodiac Books 1950 Hardback Good No Jacket Heather Corlass
"Zodiac hardback reprint, 1950, with no jacket. In overall good to very good condition with minor signs of handling and storage - decorated pink paper-covered boards are tanned to spine and upper edges, corners slightly rounded. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; light tanning to page-ends but text and illustrations clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book."
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Don Aslett The Secret Of How To Win Freedom From Clutter!
Exley 1985 ISBN 1850150281 / 9781850150282 Hardback Very Good No Jacket David Lock
"This is the scarce first UK edition hardback, 1985, with laminated boards and no jacket. In overall very good condition with only minor signs of handling and storage. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book."
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Ethel Hordle. The Naughty Diary of an Edwardian Lady.
Macdonald 1981 035404690X / 9780354046909 Hardback Very Good Good
First Edition hardback, 1981, with price-clipped jacket. In overall very good condition, dj is a little worn and faded to edges and spine; orange cloth boards, with brown titles to spine, are a little faded to edges and spine. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, text, plates and illustrations clean and clear throughout.
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Fergy (James Ferguson) "The Table In A Roar or, If You've Heard It, Try To Stop Me"
Methuen 1935 Hardback Good No Jacket H. M. Bateman and George Belcher
"Fifth edition hardback, 1935, with no jacket. In overall good condition with minor signs of handling and storage - original red cloth boards, with black titles to spine and front, have a couple of faint ink splashes to lower front. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, owner's name to front pastedown and brief hand-written quote to ffep; slight tanning to prelims and page-ends but text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book."
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G. W. L. Day Libellous Lyrics On Superior People
Herbert Jenkins 1937 1st Hardback Good Fair Hynes
"First edition hardback, 1937, with unclipped jacket. In overall good condition with minor signs of handling and storage - dj is only fair with large chips to edges and spine repaired; original green cloth boards a litle tanned to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions - owner's name in pencil to ffep; page-ends lightly tanned but text and amusing illustrations by Hynes clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Satirical verses lampooning bankers, barons, babies and many others."
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Henry Cecil Daughters In Law
Michael Joseph 1961 1st Hardback Very Good Good
"First edition hardback, 1988, with unclipped jacket. In overall good to very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj slightly worn to edges and tanned to white rear cover, chip to spine tail and upper front edge. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; tanning to page-ends but text clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Henry Cecil Fathers In Law
Michael Joseph 1965 1st Hardback Very Good No Jacket
"First edition hardback, 1965, with no jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; slight toning to page-ends but text bright and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Henry Cecil Friends At Court
Michael Joseph 1957 Hardback Very Good Very Good
"First edition third impression hardback, 1957, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges with closed tear to rear upper edge and white rear cover lightly tanned. Binding tight with slight roll and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; some toning but text bright and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Henry Cecil Sober As A Judge
Michael Joseph 1958 1st Hardback Very Good Very Good
"First edition hardback, 1958, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges with slight chips at spine head and tail. Internally clean - p12 slightly marked. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; toning to page-ends and end-papers but text bright and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Henry Root The Further Letters of Henry Root.
Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1980 ISBN 0297778536 / 9780297778530 Hardback Very Good Very Good
"First edition hardback, 1980, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good condition, dj is slightly rubbed to edges and closed tear to rear fold; black coth boards, with bright silver titles to spine, are very clean and crisp. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, text clean and clear throughout. We also have the companion edition - The Henry Root Letters - listed seperately. Contact us for further information."
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