Humor from UnCommon Books

NY: Simon and Schuster, 1946. Book. Illus. by William Steig. VG+. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Book has minor wear at the head of the spine thus very good plus. Dj has light soiling, toning and edgewear thus good plus. Inscribed by the author on the fep. .

NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1925. Book. Illus. by Edw. A. Wilson. NVG. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. Book has wear at the corners and soiled spine thus nearly very good. Limited edition #140/200 copies signed by Cameron Rogers, Edw. A. Wilson, Don Marquis and Christopher Morley with the signed lithograph. A large book that will cost extra to… Read more about this item

Unknown: Unknown, 1940. Paper. Very Good. No Binding. NAP. 64 Pin Up girl match book covers boxed frame approx. 14" x 18." These covers were likely from the 1940's to 1950's in very good condition. This is a one of a kind collection that will cost extra to ship given the boxed frame that holds them. .

London: Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1806. Book. NVG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book is 3/4 leather with cover wear thus nearly very good. .

Ohio: Saalfield Publishing, 1938. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. NAP. Illustrated softcover with modest cover soiling thus very good..

NY: Henry Holt, 1956. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book has minor wear thus near fine. Dj has edgewear. .

MA: Vassar, 1930. Book. NVG. Soft cover. NAP. Illustrated softcover with marginal wear, light toning thus nearly very good. A book of humor created by the Sophomore Class of Vassar poking fun at themselves and their fellow classmates. .

London: J. Newberry, 1764. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Book is ex lib with heavy cover wear and owners signature while the interior is very good with no lib. markings. A good copy for rebinding. .

New York: Privately Pinted, 1915. Book. Illus. by Charles Dana Gibson et al.. VG-. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book has modest overall cover wear missing approx. 1/2" off the foot of the spine thus very good min us. Inscribed and dated by Cobb on the night of the event honoring him to Harry Thompson. .

New York: Privately Published, 1959. Book. Illus. by Henry Syverson. Near Fine. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). 1st Edition. Cartoons have minor wear thus near fine. With the cartoon there is a handwritten letter from this know cartoonist to Mr. Baum who was himself an artist and VP for a public relations and marketing firm. These cartoons were intended for… Read more about this item

New York: Robert Howard Russell, 1897. Book. Illus. by Edward W. Kemble. G+. Hardcover. 2nd Printing. Oblong volume has wear to corners, head and heel of the spine, cover soiling, missing front fep and somewhat shaken thus Good Plus. An unflattering view of the African American that was typical of this time period. .

New York: Scribner's, 1906. Book. Illus. by Oliver Herford. NVG. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Later Printing. Book has slightly bumped corners, light soiling, modest cover wear. Inscribed by the Author with a small drawing. .

Germany: Privately Printed, 1929. Book. Near Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition.. Book has cover wear, modest foxing thus near very good. Limited edition # 136 of 1000..

Wisconsin: Stanton & Lee, 1945. Book. Illus. by Dwig. G+. Original Cloth. Signed by Illustrator(s). First Edition.. Book has bumped and worn corners, cover wear, erasure mark on front fep thus good plus. Signed with a drawing by the Author / Illustrator..

Boston: John W. Luce, 1904. Book. Illus. by Newton Newkirk. Near VG Plus. Decorative Cloth. First Edition.. Book has minor wear and light soiling, gift inscription thus near very good plus. A nice copy..

France: Pampelune, 1786. Book. VG+. Half-Leather. Later Printing. Two Volumes, half leather with minor wear thus very good plus. A nice set..

New York: Brentano's, 1888. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. Illustrated softcover with present but detached light green covers..

London: Ward Lock, 1880. Book. Illus. by Linley Sambourne, A. B. Frost and Others. Fine. Full-Leather. Later Printing. Full leather recently rebound rates fine. Interior very minor foxing rates very good or better. Not dated but not the first edition..

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1929. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. Book has modest cover soiling, foxed edges. Dj has soilin, edgewear, one tear..

New York: W. W. Norton, 1994. Book. Fine. Original Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Book and dj are fine. Inscribed and dated by the Author to the soap opera star Larry Keith. Laid in is a program in which Keith read one of the stories in this book for which he is thanked by the Author..