Search Results: Humour & Satire from Bytown Bookery

Toronto, Ont: The Ryerson Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Bright red hardboards and end pages, light spine bumping with a small indent in the middle of the front edges, in very good ++ condition. First Edition. The DJ has overall light soiling with edgewear and a two inch tear on the top of the front cover. 'A poke at Canada's Confederation"; Cartoons; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 59 pages .

New Press. Very Good. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1565848462 . Black / grey hardcovers with silver titles to the spine. In Near Fine condition, pages are tight and clean, light spine end bumping. First Edition, First Printing (number line). The DJ is unclipped with light cover edgewear and scuffing. " This first assemblage of Lapham's satires presents 30 pieces that hold their currency and humor against the tide of social and political change that has engulfed American society over the last 20 years." ; 7.40 X 5.20 X 1.10 inches; 263 pages .

Burnstown, Ont: General Store Pub House. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1989. Trade Paperback. 0919431216 . Trade paperback in wonderful condition, glossy covers and clean & bright interior. Stories, jokes, poems, ancedotes, tall tales and facts pertaining to one of the world's oldest and best-loved beverages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Unpaginated pages .

McClelland and Stewart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0771060734 . Burgundy hard covers with gilt titles to the spine. In Very Good++ condition, tight, bright & unmarked. Light tanning to the top cover edges. First Edition. The DJ is Very Good++ with light cover scuffing & edgewear. "Set in the forties and fifties, these stories take us back to a simpler, gentler world, the one we all like to think we grew up in. The Kid at the centre of the stories is a boy on a Saskatchewan farm “down Government Road from Crocus, which is on the CNR line between Tiger Lily and Conception. ” Jake is the hired hand who helps the Kid’s mother run the farm (and who played a huge role in Canadian history, what with capturing “Looie Riel” and all) , and who now keeps the Kid abreast of events in the greater world and in Crocus." ; 1.1 x 9.1 x 5.9 Inches; 280 pages .

Bantam. Very Good. 1993. Paperback. 0553371835 . Trade Paperback in Near Fine condition with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked text. Moderate cover wear with one spine crease. "Internationally bestselling author of A Year in Provence, Mayle comes out with a new bestseller about the true pleasure of fine living. "; 8.10 X 5.30 X 0.70 inches; 229 pages .

Philadelphia, PA: Quirk Books. As New with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. 1931686688 . Like New Trade Paperback. " From the makers of the popular worst-case scenario books comes an extensive list of everything you need to know and be able to do if you want to be that reality-show wonder woman, or work at Townsend detective agency, or just survive in the everyday. Drawing on the expertise of heroines from film, television, and even the real world, this handy illustrated guide (a companion to THE ACTION HERO'S HANDBOOK) offers practical advice on home intruders, catfighting 101, and dance-floor skills--as well as tips on how to accessorize for action like the heroine that you are. "; 192 pages .

London, England: Samuel French, Inc. Good with no dust jacket. Booklet. 0573605092 . Good, no jacket, booklet, one inch tear on spine edge, clean text, browning on edges. "A comedy play. A moment before the curtain rises, the Hon. Ernest Woolley drives up to the door of Loam House in Mayfair. There is a happy smile on his pleasant, insignificant face, and this presumably means that he is thinking of himself. He is too busy over nothing, this man about town, to be always thinking of himself, but, on the other hand, he almost never thinks of any other person."; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .

Watsonville, Cali.: Papier-Mache Press. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0918949343 . Green textured boards with gilt lettering on spine. Previous owner's name written on front free end-paper, clean & bright text with a solid binding. " A collection of short essays about Stout Mama, an eclectic feminist in her forties and a "bewildered techno-peasant". Engaging and droll, Stout Mama is more interested in honesty and good times than in consumerism in the modern age. " ; 0.65 x 8.85 x 5.85 Inches; 131 pages .

Watsonville, Cali.: Papier MacHe. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition. Cloth. 0918949343 . Green cloth covers with gilt titles to the spine. In Fine condition, tightly bound with an unmarked text. The DJ is unclipped, Very Good+ condition. "A collection of short essays about Stout Mama, an eclectic feminist in her forties and a "bewildered techno-peasant". Engaging and droll, Stout Mama is more interested in honesty and good times than in consumerism in the modern age." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 131 pages .

Viking. Fine+. 2014. Paperback. 0241970318 . A Fine+ Paperback. The binding is tight and the pages are clean & unmarked. An uncreased spine. "Charlie Mortdecai - degenerate aristocrat and victim of his own larceny and licentiousness - has no idea. Until it is made clear to him that he must marry the beautiful, sex-crazed and very, very rich Johanna Krampf. The fly in the ointment is that Johanna thinks nothing of involving poor Charlie in her life-threatening schemes such as monarch-assassination, heroin smuggling and - worst of all - survival training at a college for feminist spies." ; 5.06 X 0.48 X 7.75 inches; 198 pages .

Harpercollins. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0060177888 . Black hard covers in wonderful condition, the only marks are the previous owner's blind imprint and date on the front free end paper. Tightly bound, bright & clean. A BOMC. A glossy DJ with light edge wear and very light scuffing to the covers. "Erma Bombeck studied human nature the way Jane Goodall studies chimps, until "...the breakthrough hit me like a bolt. Jane and I were studying the same species." Each chapter of this book is headed by an observation on animal behavior, foregrounding Bombeck's comments on older women having babies, men who can't ask for directions, alternative medicine, the IRS, guests on talk shows, the men's movement, and Milwaukee's Mall of America. Erma Bombeck studied human nature the way Jane Goodall studies chimps, until "...the breakthrough hit me like a bolt. Jane and I were studying the same species." Each chapter of this book… Read More

Ivy Books. Very Good+. 1989. Mass Market Paperback. 080410526X . Two Mass Market Paperbacks in Very Good condition. Pages are tightly bound, clean & unmarked. Moderate cover scuffing and edgewear. "When asked what he does, Robert Fulghum usually replies that he is a philosopher, and explains that what he likes to do is to think about everyday things and then to express what he thinks by writing, speaking or painting. This is a collection of his favourite observations, written over the years, that reveal simple truths about small lives with big meanings." ; 6.80 X 4.10 X 0.80 inches; 208 pages .

Picador. Very Good. 1994. Paperback. 0330331779 . Trade Paperback in Very Good condition, pages are tightly bound and unmarked with age tanning to the edges. Light spine creasing with a small tear to the front cover top edge. "From the author of "Give War a Chance" and "Parliament of Whores", this book offers P. J. O'Rourke's view of all the trouble in the world - but with the goal of answering some tough questions." ; 7.56 X 5.12 X 0.94 inches; 340 pages .

St. Martins. Very Good. 1974. Hardcover. 0029766605 . Black Hardcovers, bold gilt title to the spine. In Very Good+ condition, the binding is tight and the pages are unmarked. Sharp corners, with some spine end bumping and spotting to the top edges. "All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants---both two- and four-legged. "; 8.2 X 5.7 X 1.5 inches; 378 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0307271099 . Bright red hardcovers / silver titles to the spine. Stated First American Edition. In Near Fine condition, tightly bound with a bright, unmarked text. Sharp corners with very light bumping to the bottom spine end. The DJ is unlcipped and in Near Fine condition. "By the time most people hit 30, they've managed to do one of the following things: grow up; meet one of their heroes; and move on a bit from the music they were obsessed with at the age of 17. Clive Beresford has failed to do all three. He mopes around, drinking too much, wondering why life has forgotten him, disgusted at the deletion of the bands he loves (Carter USM, The Wonder Stuff, Ned's Atomic Dustbin et al. ) from the world's musical hard drive, quietly lamenting his never-was career as a music journalist. To make matters worse, his best friend has turned into a boring old fart and his bank… Read More

London, England: Collins. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0002158817 . Yellow hard boards with gilt titles to the spine. Light moisture damage tothe front free end page. The DJ is unclipped with a water mark to the front inside flap and to the inside top area. Light scuffing to the covers. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 223 pages .

Cythera Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Red textured hardcovers with black titles to the spine and cover. This is a Very Good++ book with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked text, light spine end and corner bumping. The DJ is unclipped and in Good condition with small piece missing of off the spine bottom end, scuffing and edgewear. "Rowaldson (1757-1827) was one of the greatest English cartoonist during the turn of the century. Only his erotic drawings, some of which were done for the Prince Regent, have never found the critical attention they deserve. The selection presented here shows, however, how vital a part of the artits's oeuvre they are." There are 39 pages of text and 50 plates in this book; 12.10 X 9.30 X 1 inches; Unpaginated pages .

London, England: Mirror Group Books. Very Good. 1975. Paperback. 0859390446 . Trade Paperback. Very Good, pages are clean & unmarked, some age tanning, and tightly bound. Cover scuffing & edgewear. ; 8.40 X 5.40 X 0.30 inches; 96 pages .

New Canadian Library # 10/ McClelland & Stewart. Very Good. 1969. Mass Market Paperback. 0771091109 . Mass Market Paperback in Very Good+ condition with a solid binding and an unmarked text. Age tanning to the interior pages with moderate cover wear. Introduction by Ralph I. Curry. General Editor, Malcolm Ross. "Hilarious, biting and relevant, Leacock's work stands up in a world where greed and selfishness still bow to compassion and humour. "; 6.75 X 4.25 X 1 inches; 157 pages .

Stoddart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 077372513x . Bright red hard boards with silver lettering on the spine. Excellent condition with one small mark on the front free-end paper. Clean & bright. The DJ is unclipped with moderate wear. " Just when readers thought it was safe to conclude that Canada was the gloomiest joint this side of the Elsinore root celler, Arthur Black writes about what it's like to be Canadian and a klutz in the nasty '90s. "; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 233 pages .