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            The Year of the Comet

Lancaster, Osbert [1908-1986]

(Book #ID 80577)

Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon paper covers, red title and author lettering to the spine with red cartoon to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 64 printed pages of cartoons. Fine condition book in near Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the bottom edge of the rear cover, small rubs to the top of the spine and upper corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Horse Sense and Humor [Humour] in Kentucky [Signed]

Asbury, Eslie

(Book #ID 80695)

Published by The Thoroughbred Press, Lexington, Kentucky First Edition 1981. Kentucky 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black glazed covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the green cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 270 printed pages of text. Ghosting to the front end paper. Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs, creases and surface scratches to the cover. SIGNED by the author to a loosely inserted piece of paper 'Best Wishes Eslie Ashbury 12th July 1981' previously attached to the front end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tickner's Rough Shooting

Tickner, John [Illustrated by The Author]

(Book #ID 80875)

Published by Putnam and Company Limited, 42 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1964. London 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original salmon paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 92 printed pages of text with monochrome humorous illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, age darkened upper closed edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the top of the upper panel, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Searle's Cats

Searle, Ronald [Ronald William Fordham Searle, CBE, RDI (3 March 1920 - 30 December 2011) was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator].

(Book #ID 103258)

Published by Souvenir Press Ltd., 43 Great Russell Street, London New and Revised Edition 2000. 2000.

Revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Landscape. 8vo. 7½'' x 9¼''. Contains wonderful full-page colour illustrations throughout with text opposite. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0285628186

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            Flights of Fancy; A Concise History of Air Travel

MacKarell, Peter [Written and Illustrated by]

(Book #ID 88490)

Published by The Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire for Heal's Books & Prints, London First Edition October 1976. 1976.

First edition in publisher's original hand sewn illustrated card wrap covers, [softback], deckle fore edge. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            How To Be Decadent

Mikes, George [Illustrations by Nicolas Bentley]

(Book #ID 99409)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 87 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Blue ink name to the front free end paper, very light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with thin strip of sun fading to the upper front edge and fore edge, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233969322

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            Where Love Lies Deepest

Ashford, Daisy [Illustrated by Ralph Steadman]

(Book #ID 107122)

Published by Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd., 1-3 Upper James Street, London First Edition Thus 1966. 1966.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, red end papers and dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 76 pp with monochrome decorated headers and illustrations throughout. Lower spine end and corners scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the pink of the spine, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Love and Marriage | Three Stories

Ashford, Daisy and Angela [Illustrated by Ralph Steadman]

(Book #ID 107123)

Published by Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd., 1-3 Upper James Street, London First Edition Thus 1965. 1965.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 300 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name, dated 1965 to the front paste down. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Crude Comments; Under the Nursery Table or Proudly Striding The High, plus Fribbles from Fayid

Lyon-Gilbert, Margery [Sketches by Olive Todd]

(Book #ID 85019)

First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated pink card wrap covers [softback]. Oblong 6'' x 8½''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of rhyming text with small monochrome sketches throughout. Edges scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pick of Punch 1990.

Thomas, David [Edited by]

(Book #ID 105538)

Published by Grafton Books, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt. 4to. 11¾'' x ¾''. Contains 192 pp with humorous monochrome cartoon illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease line to the top of the spine, not price clipped, £12.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Pick of Punch 1988

Taylor, David [Edited by]

(Book #ID 105539)

Published by Grafton Books, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original banana cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt. 4to. 11¾'' x ¾''. Contains 192 pp with humorous monochrome cartoon illustrations and photographs throughout. Ink message to the top of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Mr. Roddie Dhu

Poultney, C. B. [C. B. Poultney was born on May 3, 1891 in Birmingham, England as Clifford Blake Poultney. He was an actor and writer and died in 1972 in Cuckfield, Sussex].

(Book #ID 97200)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Second Edition 1938. 1938.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and yellow illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 160 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing, spine not faded, priced 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Plot Thickens [Signed]

Drew, Simon [Drawings by the Author]

(Book #ID 82695)

Published by ACC Editions First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with humorous colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Simon Drew'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905377299

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            Perverted Proverbs | A Manual of Immorals for the Many

Streamer, Colonel D. [Jocelyn Henry Clive 'Harry' Graham (23 December 1874 - 30 October 1936) was an English writer. He was a successful journalist and later, after distinguished military service, a leading lyricist for operettas and musical comedies, but he is now best remembered as a writer of humorous verse in a style of grotesquerie and black humour].

(Book #ID 97021)

Published by R. H. Russell, New York First Edition May 1903. 1903.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, two cream paper banners around the book with red title and author lettering to one, fish motif to the other. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 47 pages printed on one side of each sheet. Light foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the spine and edges, priced $1.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Nature Notes IV (4) | The Natural Selection [Signed]

Brookes, Peter

(Book #ID 103139)

Published by Little Brown & Co. (UK), Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cartoon illustrated paper covered boards. Landscape 8½'' x 10½''. Contains 111 pp with colour cartoons throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Peter Brookes'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0316727229

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            Thurber's Dogs | A Collection of the Master's Dogs, Written and Drawn, Real and Imaginary, Living and Long Ago

Thurber, James

(Book #ID 106601)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xvi), 248 + vi pp with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Per Ardua Ad Humour; A Collection of Anecdotes by Johnny Johnson

Johnson, Johnny [Illustrations by 'Patch']

(Book #ID 84229)

Published by John Patch Publications, 14 Mossdale Grove, Guisborough, Cleveland First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original monochrome illustrated white card wrap covers [softback]. Oblong 6'' x 8¼''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with monochrome humorous cartoons throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952596008

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            Gardening Guyed [Guide]

McCulloch, Derek [Uncle Mac of the BBC] with Herbaceous Borders by Will Owen

(Book #ID 84235)

Published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson Limited, 44 Essex Street, Strand, London circa 1932. circa 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale olive paper covered boards, green title, author lettering and illustrations to the front cover. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 100 page [unpaginated] printed pages of text with 25 full-page cartoons. Spine ends and corners worn, edges scuffed, tan age spots to the free end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Tales Worth Telling | Told by the Engineer-in-Charge

Illustrated by Arthur Moreland [Arthur Moreland was an English artist noted as a political cartoonist, illustrator of caricatures and humorous drawings and was Hon. Secretary of Press Club etc. (Born in Ardwick, Lancashire 1867, he died in 1951, aged 83, at Groombridge, Sussex, by then blind and suffering from asthma (emphysema?) being a life long smoker].

(Book #ID 102704)

Published by Percival Marshall & Co., 26-29 Poppin's Court, Fleet Street, London not dated.

Publisher's original fern green card wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the front and rear covers. 12mo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains 40 pages of brown printed text with sepia tinted illustrations throughout. Feint crease line to the front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Printed and published by Percival Marshall before they became a Limited Company circa 1903. Priced 3d to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Perishers | A Daily Mirror Book | Book Number 17

Dodd, Maurice [25 October 1922 - 31 December 2005] Illustrated by Dennis Collins

(Book #ID 105311)

Published by Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd., Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition in publisher's original colour cartoon illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 5½'' x 8½''. Cheap newspaper print paper browning and in Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            A Knowing Dog; The Story of a Poodle Much Loved and Often Lost

Burrage, E. Harcourt [Edwin Harcourt Burrage] Illustrated by Yorick

(Book #ID 86214)

Published by Greening & Company Ltd., London First Edition 1908. 1908.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the scarlet cloth spine, top edge gilt, albeit rather dulled now. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 135 printed pages of text with seven full-page monochrome illustrations, smaller illustrations throughout. Not in great shape with scribble inside the front and rear covers and to two pages of text, rubbing and marking to the covers and the corners, cloth spine frayed to the ends and with a small hole to the centre of the front edge, some leaves have worked loose and have been tipped back-in. Exceedingly scarce book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Twinkle Winkle | Man's Best Friend and Your Star Signs

Gray Jolliffe and Peter Mayle

(Book #ID 92310)

Published by Pan Books Ltd., 18-21 Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 7'' x 9''. Contains 64 pages of colour cartoon. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Inside front cover says 'From you own little Twinkle Winkle'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0330291106

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            Three-Line Quips | Wisdom and Humour From Westminster

Edwina Currie with Stephen Parker and Clare Whelan [Illustrated by Sally Townsend]

(Book #ID 91872)

Published by Ashford, Buchan & Enright, Leatherhead, First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unread new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1852532726

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            Max's Nineties | Drawings 1892-1899

Beerbohm, Max [With an Introduction by Osbert Lancaster]

(Book #ID 92030)

Published by Rupert Hart-Davis 36 Soho Square, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original wavy, stripy pink and grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the burgundy buckram spine, charcoal black end papers. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains ten page introduction followed by forty-six captioned full-page monochrome plates, only eleven of which have previously appeared in book form and a further eleven of which are hitherto unprinted in any format. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just minor rubs to the tips and corners, not price clipped 30s, spine not faded, super condition copy. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Best of Beardsley | Collected and Edited by R. A. Walker

Edited by R. A. Walker [Aubrey Beardsley 1872-1898]

(Book #ID 92031)

Published by Spring Books, Spring Lane, London circa 1960. 1960.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black and yellow cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 22 page introduction followed by 134 full-page monochrome plates with caption opposite + index. Very Good condition book in torn, chipped and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped 30/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Scattered Shots

Jarvis, Major C. S. [Illustrated by Roly]

(Book #ID 93638)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Reprinted Edition 1942. 1942.

Hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, yellow title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 148 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the pages, war economy standard paper. Good condition book in Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, closed tear to the foot of the front panel, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Great Bohunkus: Tributes to Ian Mackay

Evans, Trevor [Ian Mackay] With a Foreword by Lord Beaverbrook (Dust Wrapper Artwork by Carl Giles) Illustrations by Osbert Lancaster, Carl Giles, Ronald Searle, Vicky, David Low and Others

(Book #ID 94279)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny closed tear to the bottom rear corner, not price clipped 12/6. The dust wrapper was covered in thick brown paper, now removed, leaving the paper and colours as clean and fresh as the day it was printed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Comic History of Rome | From the Founding of the City to the End of the Commonwealth

Gilbert Abbott à Beckett [Illustrated by John Leech (29 August 1817 - 29 October 1864 in London) was an English caricaturist and illustrator. He is best known for his work for Punch, a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy].

(Book #ID 102591)

Published by Bradbury and Evans and Co., 10 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, London.

Hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green 'engine turn' finished cloth covers, gilt title lettering and small vignettes to the spine, large vignette to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains illustrated black and red printed title, (xii), 308 printed pages of text with 10 coloured steel engravings and numerous monochrome woodcuts throughout. Armorial book plate of previous owner (Joseph John Elliott) to the front paste down. Rubbing to the boards, corners and spine ends turned over, top margins dusty and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Inquisitive Sausage Dog [Signed]

Torrance, Duncan

(Book #ID 98268)

Published by Duncan Leitch Torrance First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 5½'' x 8½''. Contains 40 printed pages with humorous full-page monochrome illustration to every other leaf. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Hope the book raises a chuckle - Duncan'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780955935503

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            Hitler's List | An Illustrated Guide to Degenerates, Jews, Bolshevists and Other Undesirable Geniuses + Signed Card

Minnion, John

(Book #ID 98411)

Published by Checkmate Books Ltd., 65 Dudlow Lane, Liverpool First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Square 8½'' x 8¼''. Hand written number 559 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. Contains 130 printed pages with monochrome humorous illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted card of Edward Elgar SIGNED by the author to the reverse 'Happy Christmas to you both - John'. Edward Elgar does not appear within the book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954449924

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            English Eccentrics and Their Bizarre Behaviour

Long, David [Illustrated by Les Evans]

(Book #ID 99056)

Published by Remember When, Pen & Sword Books Ltd., South Yorkshire First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 173 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 184468055X

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            Motorist at Large | A Light-hearted Look at Today's Motoring Scene

Wiles, Arnold

(Book #ID 99488)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 49-50 Poland Street, London First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 96 printed pages with humorous captioned monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with minor rubs. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0356029441

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            I Never Danced At The White House

Buchwald, Art

(Book #ID 99445)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First UK Edition 1974. 1974.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 249 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photograph to the title page. Spine ends and corners a little creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, yellowing of the white panels to the upper margins, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0491018010

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            Great Men

Begbie, Harold [Illustrated by F. Carruthers Gould] Engraved and Printed at the Racquet Court Press by Edmund Evans.

(Book #ID 100163)

Published by Grant Richards, 9 Henrietta Street Covent Garden, London First Edition 1901. 1901.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated cream paper covered boards, red cloth spine. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 51 printed pages with 24 full-page colour caricatures of famous men of the period depicted as characters from history and literature. Staples slightly weeping to the inside gutters, corners rubbed and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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