Joke books and comedians
Fantagraphic Books, 2006. 1st edition. Paperback. 4to. Limited edition with limited release illustrated card attached at front and signed by Dean Yeagle and Craig Yoe on versos. Crisp pages unmarked. Binding tight. Covers only lightly shelf worn.
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.
MGM Studio Entertainment, 2002. Keep case. 8vo. Disc marked by numerous superficial scratches and smudges around the edges. Keep case moderately shelf worn.
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.....
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.....
Edwards & Broughton. Hardcover. 4to. Undated though likely late 40's early 50's. Pictorial paper illustrated in black, brown and blue over boards. Filled with full page b/w humorous illustrations about being a prisoner of war in Germany. Covers are tanned, lightly scuffed and dotted by faint soiled brown spots. Corners.....
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.
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.
Insight Editions, 2011. 4To Hardcover. 155pp. Text is unmarked on bright illustrated pages. Illustrated boards are clean with minor shelf wear. Corners are lightly bumped; spine is square and tight.
Stanton & Lee Publishers, 1948. Dwiggins, Clare. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 107pp. Text is unmarked with b/w illustrations. Bound in grey cloth with crisply pointed corners. Binding is square and stiff, hinges are fully attached. Jacket is bright and remains unclipped, protected in glossy mylar with minimal wear.
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.
Stanton & Lee Publishers, 1945. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 288ppp. Text is unmarked with b/w illustrations throughout. Bound in teal cloth boards with crisply pointed corners. Binding is square and stiff, hinges are fully attached. White jacket is bright and remains unclipped, protected in glossy mylar with minimal wear.
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.
The Florida Alligator, 1949. 1st Printing. 16Mo Softcover. Contents unmarked on warmly toned pages with b/w comic illustrations throughout. Wraps are moderately foxed with a few small chips present on edges. Stapled binding intact with little hole near bottom prong. Water stain present on edges of first ~3 pages.
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.