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Pentonville (London): George Cruikshank, 1837. 24mo. 2nd edition, with the 1836 date on the front cover and 1837 hiding in a background poster on the rear cover. Published as a paperback with black and white engraved covers and 24 hand-colored engraved plates on a single sheet folded accordion style. This example was rebound in full brown leather during the 19th century by Pomey, who has been described variously as a noted Parisian bookbinder or as an English binder. Both covers are intricately tooled in gilt & black and feature gilt letters of the alphabet around the borders. Covers are bound in. Everything about this book shouts that it is the work of famed British caricaturist George Cruikshank (1792-1878). Ostensibly a children's book (like most alphabet books), its themes, language, even the jokes clearly are aimed at adults. As he was wont to do, Cruikshank focused the alphabet on problems in British society: for example, E for Equality shows a typical upper crust dandy strolling… Read More

London: Punch, or The London Charivari, 1893. Signed by du Maurier in ink. On the verso, du Maurier has written the caption for the cartoon. It complements the cartoon and accentuates the satirical image of the uncouth American asking for free tickets: "Hostess--Er--allow me to introduce--er--Mr. Cornelius P. van Dunk, from Chicago. Mr. Kemble Macready Kean the great tragedian, & manager of the Parthenon. Mr. Van Dunk, Mr. Kemble Macready Kean. Sir your name's very familiar to me, & I'm proud to know you! & I shall take an early opportunity of asking you for some orders for your theatre." When the drawing was published in Punch, the only change the editor made in the caption was to turn each ampersand into "and." There are stains in the margins of the artist board but the drawing itself is in superb condition.. SIGNED. Original. Single Sheet. Very Good. Illus. by George du Maurier. 10 inches by 8 3/4 Inches. Fine Art Print.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1925. First edition with variant binding. A book of 65 caricatures (of authors, actors, musicians, and others) by the artist Miguel Covarrubias. Among those caricatured are Picasso, Babe Ruth, Stravinsky, Valentino, Will Rogers, Gershwin, Dreiser, Fred & Adele Astaire, Covarrubias himself, Carl van Vechten (who wrote the preface), and 55 others. The book is in very good+ condition: generally clean and bright, with just a hint of toning along the spine; internally clean and bright.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Illus. by Miguel Covarrubias. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

New York: Warner Books, 2000. 242 pages. Following the trail blazed by NAKED CAME THE STRANGER and NAKED CAME THE MANATEE, nine major writers at the top of their game contribute chapters to this comic thriller based upon over-the-hill golfers in a charity pro-am combined with an FBI agent out to stop international terrorists. The book is SIGNED on the title page by Barry, Hall, O'Brien, Pearson, Standiford, and Bausch. The book is clean and tight, with the usual light toning of pages. The dust jacket is crisp and bright, with barely a hint of soiling.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Tokyo, Japan, and Berkeley, California: Paradox Press, 1962. Trade paperback. (69) pages. First publication in book form of a series of humorous science fiction (time travel) stories, most of which had been published previously in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Grendel Briarton is the pseudonym of Reginald Bretnor--note that the introduction to the book was written by Breton! Both the wraparound cover illustration and the internal illustrations are by noted American artist Bruce Ariss. The book is clean and tight, with some edgewear and very minor chipping at spine extremities; previous owner's name written on front free endpaper.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Bruce Wallace Ariss, Jr.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Harrisonburg, Virginia: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co, 1982. Unpaginated. Small 4to. First printing, April 1982. There is a 1989 2nd edition that turns up occasionally, but this 1st printing is quite scarce. Life at the Virginia Military Institute, as portrayed in caricatures by Cadet John Holloway. The book is in about very good condition: clean and tight, with some relatively minor staining along the binding edge of the front cover. . First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by John Holloway. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Book.