New York: Villard Books, 1992. First Edition. Original wraps. 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 Inches. 216 Inches. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on the copyright page. Original price of $20.00 on rear cover. Tricks and pranks that include the use of food... What could go wrong??? A sharp..... More
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1899. First Edition. Cloth. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 501 PP. Original highly decorated red cloth binding. Janson's "magnum opus" and early book on the art of timing, comedy and handy stand-up bits. While the book was aimed at the practicing comedian and/or stage performer, the..... More
New York: Ballantine, 1959. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 137 PP. Stories and jokes from the Phil Silvers show. Some light wear to edges. PO name on first page. More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 5/8 X 11 1/8 Inches. 96 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $7.95 intact on front flap. Light bump to bottom edge of front board. Jacket a bit worn..... More
New York: Congdon & Weed, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 3/4 X 11 1/8 Inches. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $18.95 intact on front flap. More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1975. Early Edition. Hardcover. 8 1/2 X 11 1/8 Inches. Stated "Second Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $6.95 intact on front flap. Formerly owned by African American historian Dolores Nicholson, with her blind-stamp to half title. Signed by Nicholson (ownership signature)..... More
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 5/8 Inches. 248 PP. Original cream cloth with title stamping and Bodley Head device in black on cover and spine. Published in 1930 with no additional dates present. Housed in scarce original jacket. Light wear to..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. First edition of this collection of humorous cartoons from George Booth. Original price of $7.95 intact on front flap. From the personal collection of African American biographer and author Dolores Nicholson. Signed "Nicholson"..... More
New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 244 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $25.99 on front flap. Signed and inscribed to "Tina" (I think) on the FFEP. More
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. Signed by Hiaasen on the title-page without inscription. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on..... More
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. Signed by Hiaasen on the title-page without inscription. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on..... More
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. Signed and inscribed to "Tom Moore" by Hiaasen on the half title-page. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price..... More
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. A collection (anthology of sorts) of..... More
New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 343 PP. "This work of passion in not only entertaining, it is our history!" Dick Gregory First printing with original price of $27.95 intact on rear panel. Signed by the author..... More
Sarasota, FL: BookWorld Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 211 PP. Orignal price of $19.95 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed (to Ray) on the half title-page. Fanciful tales of survival and daily life from this Navy Pilot, cancer survivor and funny guy. Would..... More
Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1974. Bill Dreath. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 4 1/2 Inches. Original illustrated hardcover. No DJ as issued. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Mostly unknown early cartoons poking fun at Southern lifestyle. It's like a page out of a Jeff Foxworthy..... More
London: Andre Deutsch, 1951. Nicolas Bentley. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 5 X 7 3/4 Inches. 76 PP. Original light blue cloth boards. Dust jacket retains original "6s" price on front flap. A humorous, but mostly true look at the causes of weight gain. More