Language: English
Published by The Folio Society, 2003
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by Watchmaker Publishing 2010-02-04, 2010
ISBN 10: 1603863052 ISBN 13: 9781603863056
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Clifton Johnson (illustrator).
Paperback. Condition: New.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Street & Smith, NY, 1925
Magazine / Periodical
Wraps. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. LXXV. no. 1. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Charles Lassell. Includes "The Banister Mystery" (novel) by William Morton Ferguson; "Fires of Fame" by Robert H. Rhode; "The House That Black Built" by C. S. Montayne; "Scrambled Heroes" by Holman Day; "Caught in the net" (editorials); "Temescal" (pt. 2 of 5) by Henry Herbert Knibbs; "So This Is Cairo!" by Ralph D. Paine; "The Dummy Speaks" by Bert Mohrman; "The Thing That Will not Die" by T. von Ziekursch; "The Pay Day Game" by Calvin Johnson; "The Eyes of Sebatien" by Alan Sullivan; "A Chat with You" (feature).Tape at spine head and inside cover (several short pieces); tanning; creasing; exposed patch darkened on first page. Spine complete. Magazine.
Condition: New.
Condition: New.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Belgium 1972, 1972
Seller: Dedalus-Libros, Madrid, M, Spain
226 p 25 cm Encuadernación editorial en rústica. Estado de conservación: Bien.
Condition: New.
Published by Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1928., 1928
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 242 pp. ; 20 cm. ; similar to OCLC: 3996250 ; Dewey: 821.8 ; tiny, contemporary, art deco book shop label of Priscilla Gulbrie's Book Shop, William Penn Place, Pittsburgh on back ep ; interesting collection of writings gathering into various sections: The Free Spirit, People, Work, etc ; wear to spine and edges of covers ; G. Book.
Condition: New.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This thought-provoking book captures the drama of America's transformation from untamed wilderness to a global power. It begins by describing the conflict between maritime European nations for supremacy in the newly discovered continent. The narrative then explores the struggle for empire, focusing on the fierce rivalry between France and England, which culminated in British triumph in 1763. Next, the book delves into the colonial era, highlighting the English roots of American civilization and exploring the divergence between the colonies and England. It examines the causes of the Revolutionary War and recounts the events leading to American independence. The author continues by discussing the challenges faced by the new nation, including the need for a stable government and economic self-reliance. The book traces the development of the American economy, the rise of sectionalism, and the emergence of Jacksonian Democracy. Throughout, the author emphasizes the intertwined relationship between the American environment, political and economic developments, and the evolution of American ideals. This book provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the formative years of the United States, shedding light on the complex forces that shaped the nation's destiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1972
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardcover volume. 226 pages. Ex-library with usual interior and exteriors markings. Grey boards with black lettering. Binding is tight and strong. Pages are clean and unmarked.
Language: English
Published by LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2016
ISBN 10: 1355056381 ISBN 13: 9781355056386
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.
Language: English
Published by LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2016
ISBN 10: 1355833051 ISBN 13: 9781355833055
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Gebunden. Condition: New.
Paperback. Condition: New.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good.
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
£ 117.36
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Language: English
Published by Palgrave Macmillan 2022-08-17, 2022
ISBN 10: 3030738299 ISBN 13: 9783030738297
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
£ 115.71
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Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
£ 117.35
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