Joke books and comedians
Ballantine /CBS, 1959. 12Mo Softcover. 137pp. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, foxing and spottage on inner covers, endpapers and textblock edges, pageblush throughout, small label peel and residue on front cover.....
Royal Publishing Company, 1914. 24mo. Stapled bound paperback. A pocket sized 58 page paperback in deeply tanned wraps titled in black. Staples rusted but binding secure. A faded owners name penned on cover. Small chips from edges of both covers. Page corners rounded and lightly creased but unmarked.
Gwandanaland Comics, 2019. #2266. 4to Softcover. 147p. Bright pages are unmarked with colorful illustrations throughout. Green covers are glossy and pointed with faint shelf wear. Firmly bound with unbroken spine.
Ace Books Inc., 1960. Reprint. 12Mo Softcover. 160pp. Contents unmarked on warm pages with b/w illustrations. Red wraps are bright with lightly bumped corners and a creased back edge. Binding is tight although slightly bowed, hinges are fully attached. Bookstore stamp present on front endpage.
2001. Dvd Set. Dvd Set. New, factory-sealed dvd set. 3 dvds with box in factory cellophane. Box is canted/asymmetrical, though may very well straighten once opened.
Warner Books, 1980. 5th ptg. 12Mo Softcover. 192pp. Text and illustration is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, light sunning; foxing on inner covers, endpapers and textblock edges, page patina throughout, small bookstore stamp on.....
DC Comics, 2002. 1st printing. Hardcover. 4to. 220pp. Full color illustrations throughout-pages remain unmarked and crisp. Text block foxed. Bound with red leather over boards titled in gilt on spine and top board. Dust soiling marks margins and inner squares. Very good jacket remains unclipped and intact though inside and.....
E C Publications, 2005. 4To Softcover. 66pp. Staplebound magazine. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is intact, small tear at foot. Textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear.
E C Publications, 1982. 4To Softcover. 48pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and aretwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, slight cornercurl, tiny covertear at foot of spine, pageblush throughout.
Warner Books, 1976. 7th printing. Paperback. 12mo. 224p. Stamped on front matter, toned pages are otherwise unmarked. Binding uncreased and square- loosened slightly by a short tear at foot of front hinge. Wraps moderately shelf worn with bit of toning and small creases around margins.
Street & Smith, 1945. 32Mo, Softcover. 127pp. Text is clean on natural pages. Textblock is square with heavily bumped corners. Considerable overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover creasing, full pageblush.
4To Hardcover. Early 20th century, mostly dated between 1913-1915. Text unmarked and compiled with numerous issues of the magazine and filled with illustrations and advertisements from the time period. Bound in red three quarter cloth with leather rubbing off corners and spine, showing signs of general wear from age. Leather.....
Pocket, 1959. 1st ptg. 16Mo Softcover. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, binding has slight cant, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, creasing, lower foredge corner of front cover chipped off; medium page patina throughout.
Punch Publications, 1988. 4To Softcover. 74pp. Spined softcover magazine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Spine is unbroken, textblock is square with lightly bumped corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edgewear, some wrinkle near spine, faint edgeblush.
Punch Publications, 1988. 4To Softcover. 70pp. Staplebound softcover. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with lightly bumped corners. Minimal overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, faint edgeblush.
The Cassanova Society, 1926. Brook-Greaves, R.B. 4to Hardcover. 132p. A limited-edition copy, numbered, with only 500 printed. Warm pages are unmarked with b/w illustrated plates and scattered foxing. Bound in three quarter leather with marbled boards, five raised bands on spine, gilt lettering, and rubbed extermities. Binding is tight, hinges.....
Lippincott, 1870. 12Mo Hardcover. 252pp. Brown boards, golden lettering on spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with bumped corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and corner rubbing, fraying, chipping on outer spine, foxing and pageblush throughout.
Methuen, 1985. 4To Softcover. Artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear; faint edge patina throughut, light water stain on inside back cover.
Simon and Schuster, 1981. 1st Edition. 4to Hardcover. Contains full number line. Interior is unmarked on glossy pages with b/w illustrations. Bright green paper boards with blood orange spine have pointed corners, colorful endpages and gilt tilting. Binding is tight with hinges slightly worn and cracked, but securely attached. Jacket.....
Manor Books, 1975. 12Mo Softcover. 140pp. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear; foxing on inner covers, and textblock edges, page patina throughout.
Penguin Life, 2016. 1st edition. Hardcover. 4to. This first edition has boards bound in red cloth with straight edges and pointed corners. Trivial markings present on lower front cover. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and bold black titling. Text block is straight. Binding is firm. 212p. You can find.....
Alfred A Knopf, 1993. Signed. 8Vo Hardcover. 288pp. Signed by Woody Allen on a sticker bookplate present on front endpage. Pages are unmarked with b/w photos throughout. White paper boards are pointed with minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Jacket is glossy and bright, price remains unclipped.....
Pacific Stars & Stripes, 1953. Hume. 12mo Softcover. 117p. Warm pages are moderately foxed with b/w illustrations throughout. Wraps are toned with bumped corners, dog-eared pages, chipped spine ends, and a price stamped on rear panel. Binding is intact with a weak front hinge that remains attached. A fragile but.....
Henry Altemus, 1908. 16Mo Hardcover. 96pp. Brown boards, orange lettering on spine and front board. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact; a number of page signatures have come loose from spine. Textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate++ overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, some board corner and.....
Warner Books, 1985. 1st Printing. 12mo Softcover. Warmly toned pages are unmarked with b/w illustrations. Green wraps are glossy and pointed with minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, spine is unbroken.