Joke books and comedians
DC Comics, 2007. Second Printing. Hardcover. 4to. 221pp. With full color illustration throughout, pages remain unmarked and crisp. Black leather over boards titled in blind along spine and over cover. Upper corner lightly bumped. Jacket is in near fine condition, unclipped, with the same bumped corner and lightly rubbed folds.....
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.....
National Lampoon, 1979. 4th edition. Paperback. 4to. Pages remain unmarked with plenty of photos and illustrations throughout. Faint foxing occasionally found throughout. Text block corners curled upwards and remainder mark to bottom edge. Moderate edge wear to wraps has left micro tears to hinges. Minor discolorations mark rear and superficial.....
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. 1st edition. Hardcover. 4to. Glossy pages are clean with lovely b/w illustrations throughout. Binding secure. Black covers are lightly dust soiled and ends of spine are bumped. Dust jacket remains in very good condition, unclipped with a sunned spine. DJ is protected in mylar jacket.....
Amereon House, 1941. Limited Edition. 8Vo Hardcover. 192pp. A limited edition copy, only 150 printed. Text is bright and unmarked with some b&w illustrations. Bound in brown cloth boards with pointed corners and gold gilt lettering; minimal surface wear present. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached.
Excelsior Books, 1984. 1st Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 234pp. Signed, "Best wishes Joe Besser," on front end-page in black ink. Text is unmarked on clean, white pages with b/w photos throughout. Bound in glossy yellow covers with crisply pointed corners and minimal surface wear. Tightly bound with fully attached hinges. Spine.....
American Publishing Corporation, 1973. 5th Printing. Paperback. 8vo. Nude color photography throughout. 95pp. Toned pages unmarked. Binding secure. Decorated wraps tanned around margins. Edges and rear panel lightly rubbed. Rear corner creased.
Braun & Schneider, 1923. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Pictorial boards bound with quarter red cloth. Boards are edge rubbed, slightly bowed in the center, surfaces are tanned and age spotted. Gilt titled cloth spine is dulled and surface rubbed. Binding remains secure and square. 477pp. A short gift inscription penned.....
New York, NY: Signet, 1982. Mass market paperback. 12mo. 286 pages. Binding is secure. Text is clear on warmly patinaed pages. Outer cover has moderate wear. Spine is faded & creased. Rubbing/discoloration found on both front & back cover. Small tear on back cover near top of spine.
Ballantine Books, 2003. 1st. Paperback. 8vo. 96pp. Pages are unmarked and profusely illustrated on white pages. Spine is slightly canted but hinges are secure. Glossy covers are bright and clean with a lightly lifted fore edge.
Bellerophon Books, 1974. Crumb, Robert. 1st. Paperback. 4to. 64pp. Crisp, white pages remain unmarked and profusely illustrated in b/w by R. Crumb. Binding square and hinges uncreased. Covers show a light patina and are only minimally shelf worn.
Fantagraphics Books, Inc., 2000. 1st printing. Paperback. 4to. 111pp. Contents are clean. Binding squared with hinges only lightly creased. Glossy covers are pointed, vibrantly colored and show only minor surface wear.
IDW Publishing, 2010. 1st. Hardcover. 4to. 104pp. Binding is square and hinges are secure. Cover boards are vibrantly illustrated, clean and show minimal surface wear with lightly bumped corners. Pages are colorfully illustrated and unmarked.
Germany: Privately Printed, 1929. Limited. 4To Hardcover. Limited no. 29 out of 1000 printed. Text is bright and unmarked on warmly patinated pages. Binding is stiff and square. Nice deckled text-block. Hinges are secure. Beige cloth boards with red text shows mild foxing.
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1972. Fifth Printing, Oblong Hardcover. 16mo. Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page, addressed to 'Rosemary' the wife of Gorey's editor. Unpaginated pages remain crisp, white and unmarked. Fully of b/w lovely illustrations from the author. Pictorial boards are clean with lightly rubbed corners and.....
Underwood Books, 2004. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 144pp. Text is unmarked with vivid color illustrations on glossy pages. Covers are crisp and shiny with pointed corners. Binding is tight and square; hinges are secure. Bookstore stamp present on front end-paper.
Fantagraphics Books, 1989. 1st printing. Paperback. Folio. 230pp. Content remain vibrant on crisp white pages. Binding tight and uncreased. Covers show a minor patina though otherwise are clean and uncreased.
New York: Manor Books, 1971. 12mo Paperback. 190pp. Covers are clean.Binding is secure. Text block is clean and unmarked. Interior text is legible on warmly toned pages. Spine is slightly canted.
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Book is in very good condition with some minor wear to the cover as well as a stamp on the exterior page edges "Property of the U.S. Navy"
New York: Paperback Library, 1967. 12mo Paperback. 192pp Covers are intact and remain vibrant. Spine is not cracked. Binding is strong and square. Painted text block is clean. Interior text is clean and legible. Wear and patination to covers. Slight slant to spine.
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. 1st printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page, addressed to 'Rosemary' the wife of Gorey's editor. Fully illustrated, white pages remain crisp and unmarked. Binding firm. Illustrated black boards are clean though moderately worn around corners and edges. Dust jacket in.....
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1980. Reissued. First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page, addressed to 'Rosemary' the wife of Gorey's editor. White pages are unmarked, crisp and have lovely b/w drawings from the author throughout. Purple illustrated boards marked by light edge wear and faint.....
Beaufort Books Publishers, 1987. 1st edition. OblongHardcover. 12mo. Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page, addressed to 'Rosemary' the wife of Gorey's editor. Text unmarked on white pages full of lovely b/w drawings from the author. Binding secure. Tanned text block only slightly bleeds to edges of boards. Dust.....
Dodd, Mead & Company, 1970. Reissued. 1st printing. Hardcover. 16mo. Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page, addressed to 'Rosemary', the wife of Gorey's editor. Otherwise, white pages remain crisp and unmarked with lovely b/w illustration from the author throughout. Illustrated boards only lightly worn around the corners and.....
Pyramid Publications, 1970. 1st Printing. 12Mo Softcover. Spine is uncreased and squared. Binding is tight and hinges are secure. B&W comics remain clean with a warm patina from age. Illustrated covers are glossy and vibrant with minimal surface wear. Faded blue text-block shows light foxing. Original price of 60 cents.....