Medical Malaprops by David Spiegelman - 2005

groton, Massachusetts: Martin & Lawrence Press, 2005. 16mo trade paperback; 122 pages with some humorous black and white illustrations by Jessica Lyn Burhans. The color illustration on front cover, also by Burhans, features a drawing of the author/doctor. The back cover has a small black and white photograph of the author/doctor. Very rare signed copy (first name only.) Signed and inscribed on fep. From back: "Recent medical research suggests that laughter is good for the cardiovascular system. We already know that it's good for the soul..." From inside: "She stayed with that man way too long. I told her not to put all her eggs in one bastard." "There was a fire and he inhaled so much smoke he got sophisticated." Minor edgewear, light wear to covers, a few turned page tips and small mark on bottom of book. We also noted a typo on page 7: the name of a hospital is misspelled. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their… Read More