"Husbands become neurotic when they discover that -- like so many of their married friends -- they have a wife. The thought occurs to them soon after the wedding, usually the morning after as the effect of champagne begins to wear off. The discovery leaves them in a state of shock." Illustrated by John Huehnegarth, with gift inscription by artist on front free endpaper. 122 pp. Blue cloth covers with white title lettering on spine. Missing DJ. Cover corners are rubbed, some scuffing to cover faces, spine ends are bent and starting to fray. Along with gift inscription, address stamp fro... View More...
With drawings by Clarence Day Jr. 184 pp. Missing DJ. Brown paper boards with green linen spine and faded gilt lettering on spine. Cover corners are bumped and top corners have exposed boards, edges are rubbed, minor scuffing to cover faces, spine ends are bent and starting to fray. Red top page edge. Endpaper browning. Previous owner's name written on front free endpaper. Interior page edges are browning, light foxing throughout. Book in Good condition. View More...
Tales By Tom, Bobbles By Bobbie, Corn By Cornie, Cracks By Carl. With an Introduction by Mrs. Bob Hope. 48 pp. Paper covers with illustration of Tom Breneman on front. Cover corners are creased and bent, edges worn, heavy soiling to cover faces, creasing to spine, rubbing and wear along spine edge. Interior pages are clean, some creasing to corners. View More...
Arranged by Subject and Completely Indexed for Ready Reference. 1020 pages with index. Turquoise cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed to boards, edges rubbed to boards with small sections on top edge and side edge torn. Rubbed joints. Spine ends are bent, fraying with small tears. Water stains to page edges. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Browning page edges. Interior tight and clean. Book in Good+ to VG- condition. View More...
Four illustrated drawings by Reginald Birch. 56 pp. Tan paper boards with image of "Uncle Sam" on front cover. Cover corners and edges are bumped and rubbed, covers are very dirty with smudging and rubbing, spine ends are bent and creased. Small hole on front cover edge. Top page edge browning with some foxing marks. Previous owner's bookplate adhered to front inside cover. Interior pages are lightly browning along edges, otherwise clean. Book in Good condition. View More...
Laid in TIME MAGAZINEcover, November 4, 1985 with Kellor on the cover, and article. DJ in VG+ condition with light wear to corner and edges. Book clean and crisp. View More...
With all the Original Pictures and Verses. From the Original Authentic Edition. No publishing date. Unpaginated. Orange paper over boards with olive linen spine. DJ with tears and chipping to edges and corners, dirty on front and back, browning to inside. Cover corners and edges are bumped and rubbed to boards, wear to cover faces, spine ends are bent and fraying. Small bookshop sticker and previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Interior clean. Book in VG- condition. View More...
158 pp. Red cloth covers with gilt lettering on front and spine. No DJ. Covers are Fair with corners rubbed to boards, edges rubbed, rubbing/fading to cover faces. Spine has white marks, spine ends are bent, fraying with some small tears. Pen writing on pages 9 and 11. Some corners are dog-earred/creased. Small bookstore sticker on back inside cover. Book in Good condition. View More...
Little Blue Book No. 1175. Edited by E. Haldeman-Julius. 64 pp. No publication date. Missing cover. Wear to corners and edges, edges darkened, rubbing and tears to spine near staple binding and spine ends. Back lower corner torn and missing. Interior pages clean, no marks. Book in Good- condition. Little Blue Books were originally written to allow the working class the same access as the "educated" class to works of literature, science, language and other educational ideas. View More...
With over 150 illustrations by J. H. Smith. 504 pp. Grey cloth decorative covers with silver image of man on front and silver lettering on spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed to boards, edges are rubbed, dirt smudges, faded edges. Spine ends are bent and frayed. Front hinge broken. Loose spine. Endpapers and interior pages are browning and are foxed. Book in Good condition. View More...
"Here are hundreds of put downs, witticisms, incredible boasts, tongue-lashings, retorts, brain-twisters, "put him in his place-ers," wisecracks, good-natured ribbings, quips, and other kindly remarks that give you the immediate advantage over any person or situation!" 255 pp. DJ is VG- with wear to corners and edges, small tears to spine ends and joint corners. Light wear to cover corners and edges. Interior tight and clean. Book is VG+. View More...
Another Masterpiece of Humor by the author of "The Specialist". 45 pp. Eight illustrations by Percy Vogt. Missing DJ. Brown paper boards have some bumping to corners and spine edges. Foxing to page edges. Interior is tight and clean. Book in VG condition. View More...
296 pp. Red cloth covers with decorative spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed, edges rubbed. Spine is faded from sun exposure, and spine tips are bent, fraying and torn. Spotting on cover faces, water mark (?) on front. Long page edge untrimmed. Marks on front free endpaper. Small bookstore sticker on back inside cover. Some very light foxing on interior, otherwise tight. Book in Good condition. View More...
"The practise of talking tall is, of course, old in American custom. It has been one of the classic elements of American comedy. Tall stories have been told for generations." 245 pages with index. Orange cloth covers with corners that are bumped, rubbed and faded edges. Spine is faded and spine tips are bent. Cover appears darkened and dirty. Cocked spine. Two laid-in newspaper articles on front inside cover and front free endpaper, with ffep stained yellow from newspaper exposire. Inscription written on front inside cover. Author's signature in green ink on ffep. Front hing... View More...
Humorous illustrations by the author. 153 pp. Second Printing M-H. Missing DJ. Yellow pictorial cloth covers with illustrations by the author that wrap around from the front to back covers. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed to boards, edges are rubbed with some bumping, dirt smudges to cover faces, small spots and dark marks to covers. Spine is darkened and stained, spine tips are bent and fraying with small tears, tear to top of back joint. Rubbing to title sticker on front. Loose spine and hinges. Illustrated endpapers. Uncut page edges. Foxing/stains to interior pages and light... View More...
