'Being a short introduction to the fine art of Execution, and containing much useful information on Neck-Breaking, Throttling, Strangling, Asphyxiation, Decapitation and Electrocution...' First reprint (done the same month as the first edition) of Duff's wit [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1952. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of Alice in Won [more...]
Pleasant half leather binding of the first edition of Irving's Tales of a Traveller, a collection of essays and short stories written by his Geoffrey Crayon persona - responsible for the Sketch Book and Bracebridge Hall. Less well received than his previous w [more...]
Oblong Folio. The third volume in Bingham's Animals series. With numerous b/w illustrations plus colour plates. Rubbing to edges. Crude tape repairs to hinges. Tanning within and mild spotting to edges. Fair. [more...]
First edition of Newell's famous rhomboid shaped book, the shape of which reflects the story of a baby's carriage careening through the City and beyond, with amusing and non-fatal results. With numerous colour plates and verse opposite. 8vo. Rubbing and bum [more...]
First edition. Oblong 4to. Jaunty tale of a shipwrecked sailor, told in verse. With 22 stylish colour illustrations by Elinor Darwin. Decorative covers with embossed roundel to cover, with blindstamped titles that was meant to be visible through dust jacket [more...]
Handsome binding of Lover's lively, literary satire, featuring sketches of Irish life and society. With 24 tissue guarded illustrations on steel done by the author. Half leather rebind done by Morrell. Raised bands and floral decoration to spine. Gilt rul [more...]
Glorious limited edition of Balzac's humourous short stories in the style of the Decameron, appearing in 1832, 1833 & 1837. Bound in half cloth with decorative paper to boards. Fore-edge rough cut. With two tone illustrations by Barton. Limited to 2050 cop [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1965. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
Collection of humourous verse by Davis, illustrated throughout by Harry B. Neilson. With numerous b/w illustrations and colour frontispiece. 4to. Recently re-backed with original covers laid down, new end-papers. Bumping and rubbing to edges. Contents clea [more...]
Another collection of Fish's popular comic images from Tatler. With text by 'Fowl'. Large 4to. Rubbing to edges. Staining to rear cover, toning to covers. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Toning to page edges, otherwise clean within. Fair+ [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1957. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1959. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1966. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1954. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1962. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty collection of verse port [more...]
Collection of articles, humour, stories and illustrations, many plates in colour with b/w images within the text, including a beautiful chromolithographic frontispiece. Advertisements to rear cover and end-papers. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Tanning to pag [more...]
The Guinness Doctor's book for 1958. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche of notable vers [more...]
Complete with 6 colour plates plus further b/w illustrations by Woodward within the text. Decorated end-papers. Previous owner's name to ffep. Some mild toning to spine. Rubbing to edges. Tanning to page edges. Contents clean and binding tight. Good+ [more...]
Humour verse with striking colour illustrations. With 28 plates featuring an image an limerick beneath. small 4to. Backstrip is missing. Toning and marking to covers, rubbing to edges. Toning within, closed tear to one plate. Otherwise clean and sound. [more...]
