Search Results: Humor (2) from Riverwood's Books

Toronto: Collins. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0002168189 . HC/DJ - fine/VG+. Hardcover is clean and umarked, wear is minimal. B/w illustrations. Jacket has light edgwear and back flap is corner clipped. A collection of the funniest moments from CBC's top-rated comedy show, from inspired madness to just plain happy silliness. Includes the memorable exploits of Broadfoot's Sergeant Renfre of the Mounted (in radio script form) and stumbling dialogues with dim-witted hockey superstar Big Bobby Clobber, etc. (osl-300); 8vo .

Montreal: Eden Press. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Softcover. 0920792332. . Light edge & corner wear, couple small corner creases, light soiling to cover. Interior clean & unmarked. Age tanning to page edges. B/w illus. 147 pages. After the Parti Quebecois came to power, the world discovered the plight of a previously unknown minority - English speaking Quebecers, better known as Anglophones. At first, very little was known abou Anglos except that: - they like to move in a westerly direction- they have no inspired culinary dish- they know how to hail a taxi in French- they haven't laughed since 1976 - until now. At last, the incredible story of their suvival can be told: - Read 'Bringing up Bebe' and find out why your child sounds like a French garage mechanic. - Learn how to curse in Quebecois in Prayer or Profanity (Tabernak! ) - and so on.....(*Shipping will be reduced to all locations); 8vo .

Saturn Press. Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 1885843097 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean and tight. Outer edge of pages has light soiling and a few small pen markings. Cover has a small amount of edgewear to laminate. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 171 pages; "Exactly how many ways are there to kill a vampire? What famous choreographer died from a form of Mad Cow Disease? How many people died from drowning in a tragic beer accident in 1814? What happens during an autopsy? Why was Charlie Chaplin's corpse kidnapped? A What president haunts the White House? From the deaths of famous celebrities and politicians to some of the weirdest deaths on record. "[302-osl] .

Toronto: Mcclelland and Stewart. Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0771049226 . Advance reading copy. Light creasing/light wrinkling to back cover - slight soiling outer edge of pages - otherwise clean & unmarked. "Luke Gray is happy with the way things are. He’s finally settled into married life with pragmatic, level-headed Julia, free from his family’s absurdities and the chaos of his childhood. Even his mobile-bird factory seems less like a curse he can’t shake. But things change when Julia decides they should have a baby… and nothing happens.... (380? ) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 239 pages .

Corgi. Very Good+. 1975. Softcover. 0552999563 . Cover has light wear to edges and corners, slight corner curling. Pages intact and clean other than one small light edge stain affecting top edge first 3-4 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. 144 pages. Take one Peter Sellers, a round measure of Harry Secombe and a large helping of Spike Milligan and you've got a tried and true recipe for lunacy and laughter, commonly known as the Goons. Incorporating Spike Milligan's Goon Show Scripts-Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. Photos by Lord Snowdon and drawings by the Goons. 144pp, illustrated. Foreword by Ned of Wales. Introduction by Peter Eton (producer of the Goon Shows). [350-osl]; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall .

U. K.: MacDonald Futura Publishers. Very Good. 1981. Second Printing. Paperback. 0860072789 . Macdonald Futura paperback edition 1981, ISBN: 0708819605. Cover art differs from amazon listing. Pages are clean and intact, no markings, age tanning to page edges. Cover has moderate edge and corner wear, old price sticker on front, slight creasing to spine. A book of rude memoirs from the author of The Henry Root Letters. "In thoroughly bad taste, but very funny indeed." - DailyTelegraph. (125os4-21) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 199 pages .

Day Books. Very Good. 1978. Softcover. 0812818911 . Paperback edition, Day Books, 1978 printing. Cover has slight wear to edges and light soiling. Pages clean and intact. "CAUGHT IN THE ACT..reveals the inside stories of some very resourceful adulterers, including The Smuggler and the Secretary..Sex in Stereo..The Motorcycle Manic..The Girl with the Sexy Underwear..Mr. Excitement..The Kidnap Caper..The Family Affair..Playing Post Office..The Party in Prince William Park..and many more exciting, informative case histories. Also contains the: Ten Cardinal Rules for committing adultery without getting caught. " (115osl) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 153 pages .

Piccadilly Books. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 0941599213 . Ex-library book, but still in quite good condition, sturdy laminated cover & usual type markings. Internal pages clean & tight, light soiling/spotting outer edge of pages. Light edgewear to cover and a little edge curling to last few pages. B/w illustrations. This is a guide on how to be entertainly funny using magical effects and offbeat stunts in a clownish way. Shows how to effectively combine the humor and funny antics of clowning with the thrill and enchantment of magic. Hundreds of tried and tested comedy effects.... [520] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 160 pages .

London: Penguin. Good. 1984. Softcover. 0140058338 . Cover has light edgewear, bottom corner curling, light creasing, small tear bottom edge. Interior clean, with some age tanning. Light wrinkling to last several pages and a light stain (damp damage? ). Doesn't affect readability. Ted Peachum, recovering from a nervous breakdown for which he receives a B+ from his local college, comes to realize that escape from his overwhelming feelings of nonexistence lies in the pursuit of the pleasures of the flesh! Delicious adventures results....." There is one funny man left in America - Peter De Vries"--Boston Globe (120osl) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Warner Books. Very Good. 1981. Softcover. 0446943630 . Paperback 1981 printing. Cover has light wear to corners and edges, light creasing to cover, some corner curling, light soiling, age tanning to edges. Interior clean and unmarked. B/w cartoons. "If the things you must swallow turn you into a blithering idiot....like horrible movies, insane TV, depraved politicians and all the other monstrous abuses of our modern world.....You need our idiotic antidote! Try....Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mad, and you'll turn into a horrible, insane, depraved monstrous MADman!" (110os) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Key Porter Books. Very Good. 1984. First Edition. Softcover. 0919493424 . Interior pages are clean and unmarked. Cover has light edgewear, a little moreso to corners & light scuffing. B/w illustrations. "Dedicated to the man we loved to love as much as we loved to hate. It is a tribute to the prime minister whose reign overlapped the terms of five American presidents and four British leaders..... This book is their tribute to Pierre Elliott Trudeau.." [590] ; 8vo .

London: Orbit Books. Very Good. 2002. Softcover. 1841491101 . Orbit Books 2002. Paperback 12mo (7 1/4" tall). Light edge/corner wear, spine creasing, interior clean and unmarked. ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; From the Publisher: From the moment Homo Sapiens descended from the trees, possibly onto their heads, humanity has striven towards civilization. Fire. The Wheel. Running Away from furry things with more teeth than one might reasonably expect — all are testament to man's ultimate supremacy. It is a noble story and so, of course, complete and utter fiction. For one man has discovered the hideous truth: that humanity's ascent to civilization has been ruthlessly guided by a small gang of devious frogs. The man’s name is David Perkins, and his theory is not, on the whole, widely admired, particularly not by the frogs themselves, who had invested a great deal of time and effort in keeping the whole thing quiet. (225-noto) .

Edmonton, AB: Hurtig Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888302185 . Interior of pages clean and intact other than previous owner's name stamp on title page. B/w cartoons throughout. Light wear to corners and spine ends. Jacket has light edgewear, couple of tiny tears and age tanning to edges. Price clipped. An irreverent look at one of the most popular pastimes "GOLF", by as they describe themselves, two deprogrammed ex-golfers. These two de-programmed ex-golfers understand "the inner game" of golf, have plumbed the depths of ecstasy and attained the heights of despair on the course, and are the first Golf experts to explain the correct method of throwing a bag of clubs into a lake (one club at a time). Depicts Golf as a hilarious and desperate addiction and the one way that a responsible, married person can run away from home without leaving town. ; 8vo; 160 pages .

Alfred A. Knopf Canada. Near Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0676976557 . Uncorrected proof. Oversize plastic comb spiralbound manuscript (11.5 x 9") in very nice condition, no markings, a little scuffing to covers. Clear plastic front with paper backing, approx. 410 pages. From the Publisher: Originally published as Hokkaido Highway Blues, with limited distribution in Canada, Will Ferguson's classic book about Japan, for all fans of the bestselling Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw. With the same fervour they have for outlandish game shows and tiny gadgets, the Japanese go nuts each spring when the cherry blossoms sweep from island to island towards the country's northerly tip. Will Ferguson was celebrating the event in the standard fashion. And after way too much sake he announced he would be the first person in recorded history to follow the blossoms progress end to end. To make it a challenge worth doing, he decided to hitchhike all the way: relying on the kindness of some… Read More

The University of Georgia Press. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 0820320188 . Ex-library book, still in very good condition, with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact , other than light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to corners and a corner crease on front. "A humorous collection of porcine fact, lore, and fiction includes photographs, poems celebrating hogs, and a discussion of hogs in mythology and history, while speculating on swine intelligence, communication, and potential. " (540) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

St. Martin's Press. Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0312320906 . Excellent, near new condition, no markings. 274 pages. Book Description: This is the true story of Franz Wisner, a man who thought he had it all- a high profile career and the fiance of his dreams- when suddenly, his life turned upside down. Just days before they were to be married, his fiance called off the wedding. Luckily, his large support network of family and friends wouldn't let him succumb to his misery. They decided Franz should have a wedding and a honeymoon anyway- there just wouldn't be a bride at the ceremony, and Franz' travel companion would be his brother, Kurt..... ; 8vo .

Penguin. Very Good. 1968. Softcover. Paperback 12mo (7" tall). Light wear to covers, light soiling, moreso to rear. Pages all intact, occasional small spot. B/w illustrations." .....The author found in 1959 that he had been in England for 21 years, and was now well qualified to instruct the English themselves in how to be inimitably English....This is the result. When you're feeling down-at-heel, Englishmen, imbibe a few a pages and you will crush your next opponent, inimitably and irefutably (provided you can keep a straight face)....: (90os) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .

Pocket. Very Good. 1975. Fifth Printing. Softcover. 0671787535 . 1975 printing. Pages clean and intact, no markings. Age tanning inside covers and page edges. Cover has light wear to corners, light crease spine, couple small spots. "Sam Levenson, known to three generations of TV viewers as a funny, funny man, serves up a whopping portion of gentle hilarity....a loving look at the generation gap then and now..." [osl] ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Calgary, AB: Brindle & Glass. New. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 0973248157 . Large softcover is new, with no markings. 260 pages. B/w illus. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Robert Chambers Edwards (1860-1922) delighted discerning readers, scandalized prudes, and shattered the conventions of journalism with his series of self-published one-man newspapers. This is the first collection of his writings in over 25 years......An incendiary wordsmith, Edwards' exquisite pasquinades blend fact and fiction with mischievous abandon. The spiritual forefather of The Onion? ? ..." Edwards was ruthlessly honest, ruggedly independent, and totally fearless. More than that, he was very funny." --Pierre Berton, 1999"Edwards is a 'four flusher', a tin-horn, and a Welcher, where poker debts are concerned....[He] is a libeller, a character thief, a coward, a liar, a drunkard, a dope-fiend and a degenerate..." --Daniel McGillicuddy, 1908. (408-osl? ) .

Chatto & Windus. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. 2nd Impression. Ex-library, with a couple stamps inside, no library markings to outside of book, back pocket removed, mylar cover with brown edging, attached to back cover only. Hardcover very good, interior pages clean & tight other than library stamps, green dot on top edge of pages. DJ has some light soiling/scuffing, light fading towards edges, slight sticker residue on spine. Library had cut back back DJ flap to attach card, tape marks to back inside cover. 107 pages. "In our town, if you cough in the High Street, the chemist up at the Town Hall has got a bottle of cough mixture wrapped up and waiting for you. And nobody in the town provides such a wealth of delicious gossip as 'Noisy' Brackett and his wife Sally.....In these three linked novellas Bob relates how Sally finally paid his account, how Noisy got off a motorcycle charge by sneezing, stole a case of stuffed birds from… Read More