Humor from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Boston, MA: Luce & Company, 1908. Book. Illus. by Theo Aulmann (American, Alton, Illinois 1882-1960 Los Angeles, California). Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1908 Hardcover --'CUPID'S PACK OF CARDS'-- Presentation Copy, Inscribed by WALTER PULITZER. Walter Pulitzer was a master of the epigram-- as well as an author, magazine publisher, lyricist & composer of light opera. His… Read more about this item

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Scrapbook. Good. No Binding. 1946 from Milwaulee, 14 pg. magazine illustrated, hand typed texts.  Delightful, poetical roast for 'Freddy the Plug'- known formally as Fred M. Snodgrass, The Hoosier Hotshot! A true roast: sharp, insightful and funny. A deep-dive look at a guy named Freddy- his travels, friendships, career choices, and proclivities- created with great affection by someone… Read more about this item

NY: Doubleday & Company, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Rube Goldberg inscription tipped in..

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1938. Book. Illus. by Helen Kirby. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1938, 1st edition. A story, in verse, about a horse. Wonderfully illustrated. A witty satire of the great depression, and a rebuke of capitalism from a socialist viewpoint. Approx. 8x11 inches, in very good condition..