Comic Curious Verse by John Michael Cohen (9 results)

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Verschmutzung; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung.

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: 315 pages; 18 cm. Contents: Birds, beasts, and humans -- Unlikely stories -- For various occasions -- Protests and expostulations -- Whims and oddities -- Rigmaroles and nonsense -- Burlesque and parody -- Street corner songs. Subjects: English poetry. Humourous poetry, English Collected works. Wit and humor Collected works. American wit and humor. 1 Kg. …

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: 315 pages; 18 cm. Contents: Birds, beasts, and humans -- Unlikely stories -- For various occasions -- Protests and expostulations -- Whims and oddities -- Rigmaroles and nonsense -- Burlesque and parody -- Street corner songs. Subjects: English poetry. Humourous poetry, English Collected works. Wit and humor Collected works. American wit and humor. 1 Kg. …

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Light discolouration of page edges due to age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 315 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects; English poetry. Wit and humor. English wit and humor. English poetry Collected works. Humourous poetry, English Collected works. Wit and humor Collected works. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. First edition in this form. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Light discolouration of page edges due to age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 319 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Partial contents Odd voices -- Doubtful tales -- Squints at nature -- Tricks and teases -- Mockery and invective -- Studied irreverence -- Ballads to harp accompaniment -- Short measure -- And four for the road. Subjects; Humorous poetry, English. Humorous poetry, American. English poetry. English wit and humor. English poetry Collections. 1 Kg.…

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Light discolouration of page edges due to age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 315 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects; English poetry. Wit and humor. English wit and humor. English poetry Collected works. Humourous poetry, English Collected works. Wit and humor Collected works. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. First edition in this form. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Light discolouration of page edges due to age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 319 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Partial contents Odd voices -- Doubtful tales -- Squints at nature -- Tricks and teases -- Mockery and invective -- Studied irreverence -- Ballads to harp accompaniment -- Short measure -- And four for the road. Subjects; Humorous poetry, English. Humorous poetry, American. English poetry. English wit and humor. English poetry Collections. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin First Edition. #D31. More Comic & Curious Verse, selected by J. M. Cohen for the Penguin Poets, is a lively, eclectic anthology celebrating the odd, the playful and the delightfully irreverent corners of English verse. Cohen gathers nonsense rhymes, parodies, satirical squibs and light-hearted curiosities from across the centuries, showcasing poets who revel in wit, eccentricity and linguistic mischief. This Penguin edition has the familiar charm of the series: compact, characterful, and perfect for dipping into. A fun, collectible volume for readers who enjoy humour with a literary twist. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Paperback. Some tanning to pages. First edition. First Edition.