HUMOUR (Satire, Cartoon)

Mullins, Spike [Edited and Compiled by]

(Book #ID 2307)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London and Margaret & Jack Hobbs, Bridge Street, Walton-on-Thames First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 108 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mikes, George

(Book #ID 8930)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back burgundy paper covered boards, silver titles. 192 pp. Touch of tanning to closed page edges. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mégroz, R. L.

(Book #ID 42499)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1939. London 1939.

Publisher's original lemon and white card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Munro, Neil (3 June 1863 - 22 December 1930) was a Scottish journalist, newspaper editor, author and literary critic. He was basically a serious writer, but is now mainly known for his humorous short stories, originally written under the pen name as in this instance Hugh Foulis. [Front Cover Illustration by William Douglas Macleod (1892-1962) who between 1920 and 1930 worked as a cartoonist for the Glasgow Evening News].

(Book #ID 109509)

Published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1923. 1923.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back] by William Douglas Macleod. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. The best known of these stories are about the fictional Clyde puffer the Vital Spark and her captain Para Handy, they also include stories about the waiter and kirk beadle Erchie MacPherson and the travelling drapery salesman Jimmy Swan and were originally published in the Glasgow Evening News. Contains 142 pp. Dusty covers and end papers, spine concave, else in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued in this scarce early paperback edition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Muir, Frank and Brett, Simon

(Book #ID 14623)

Published by Robson Books Ltd., 28 Poland Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated laminated covers. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 144 pp. ISBN 0860510735. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Lower corners bumped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mallett, Richard [Dust Wrapper and Frontispiece by Roland Emett 1906-1990]

(Book #ID 77358)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1948. London 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, silver vignette to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Molnar, George

(Book #ID 44636)

Published by Angus and Robertson Ltd, 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1959. London 1959.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour printed paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains printed pages of cartoon monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morecroft, John H. [Jacket Design by Carl Giles 1916-1995]

(Book #ID 77784)

Published by Bailey Brothers & Swinfen Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1974. Kent 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 101 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the foot of the front panel, two 10 mm closed tears to the upper edge of the front panel, light sun fading to the spine, rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'John H. Morecroft'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 561002363

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Macfarlane, Allan [Illustrated by Baldwin]

(Book #ID 41400)

Published by Ian Allan, Staines, London 1944. London 1944.

Publisher's original stapled light brown card wrap covers, blue lettering and illustrations to the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 24 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light marks to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marshall, Arthur [Drawings by Tim Jaques]

(Book #ID 59123)

Published by Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1985. London 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 198 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002171538

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Mead, Shepherd [Illustrated by Claude]

(Book #ID 36971)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 218 pages. ISBN 718109783. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Message to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine tip, price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mégroz, R. L.

(Book #ID 43037)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1939. London 1939.

Publisher's original classic lemon and cream livery card wrap covers. Slight age tanning to the page edges, no spine slant. Very Good clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light edge wear, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Melvin, Maureen [Illustrated by Geoff Crook]

(Book #ID 39900)

Published by Chapmans Publishers Ltd., 141-143 Drury Lane, London First Edition 1991. London 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 7'' x 6'' 64 page ISBN 1855925613. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Matthews, Dr. W. R. [Illustrated by Ruth Wood]

(Book #ID 44719)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1933. London 1933.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 62 printed pages of text with full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Previous ownership markings to the front free end paper, foxing to the end paper. Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top of the spine, light edge rubbing, not price clipped 2s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Muir, Frank

(Book #ID 80122)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 164 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Foxing to the top and fore page edges. Near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Frank Muir'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 43448153X

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Major A. D. Geddes 'The Buffs' [Preface by W. M. Ogg]

(Book #ID 58155)

Printed for Private Circulation 1904. 1904.

Hard back binding in original quarter black calf with deep navy cloth covers, title lettering to the upper panel, lemon end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 24 illustrated printed pages of text followed by 24 monochrome illustrations, followed by a further 8 pages of monochrome illustrations by Major Geddes. 'Office Copy, October 1904' and ink name to the front free end paper 'L. G. Duff' [Lachlan Gordon Duff], general rubbing to the spine ends and corners, contents in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Moore, Michael

(Book #ID 58743)

Published by Allen Lane, Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First UK Edition with new Introduction 2003. London 2003.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [xv] 249 printed pages of text, cherry red end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713997001

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Myers, Robert Manson

(Book #ID 52670)

Published by T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 1 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1954. London 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 78 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with small piece missing from the front top gutter and rubs to the front of the spine and fore edge, not price clipped 8s. 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mikes, George [Drawings by Nicolas Bentley]

(Book #ID 69406)

Published by Andre Deutsch, 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1978. London 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with monochrome drawings throughout. Sun fading along the upper edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233970630

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Mills, W.

(Book #ID 57370)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Middlesex First Edition 1965. London 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 45 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very little wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tear to the foot of the front panel, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Melvin, Maureen [Illustrated by Geoff Crook]

(Book #ID 84960)

Published by Chapmans Publishers Ltd., 141-143 Drury Lane, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'with best wishes from Maureen Melvin and' [rubber stamp by Abigail the dog! - very clever dog]. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855925060

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Muirden, James [Jacket Illustration by David Eccles]

(Book #ID 62966)

Published by Constable & Robinson Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 225 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781845295479

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McManus, George

(Book #ID 64532)

Published by Cupples and Leon Co. New York 1929. New York 1929.

First edition in publisher's original cream, red and black illustrated card wrap covers, russet cloth down the spine which is frayed to the bottom of the spine. 4to 10'' x 10''. Contains captioned strip cartoon illustrations throughout with four box cartoon to each leaf. Cheap paper browning, couple of small tears to the edges of some pages, ink name to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Martin, Henry R. [Illustrated by]

(Book #ID 71766)

Published by The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, USA First Edition 1957. USA 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 61 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the corners and spine tips. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mikes, George [Drawings by David Langdon]

(Book #ID 66319)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome humorous drawings throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear with related creasing to the top of the upper panel, tiny rubs to the corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mellon, Robert C. [Illustrated by Roberta Berenzy]

(Book #ID 83781)

Published by Hart Publishing Company Inc., New York First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Landscape 5¼'' x 7''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome and one colour illustrations throughout. Rubs to all cover edges, light surface scratches to the cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mather, Victoria and Sue Macartney-Snape [Foreword by Gyles Brandreth]

(Book #ID 78451)

Published by John Murray, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2007. London 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, turquoise end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour full-page humorous illustrations throughout. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED to the title page 'Victoria Mather.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780719596704

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MacKarell, Peter [Written and Illustrated by]

(Book #ID 88490)

Published by The Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire for Heal's Books & Prints, London First Edition October 1976. 1976.

First edition in publisher's original hand sewn illustrated card wrap covers, [softback], deckle fore edge. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mikes, George [Illustrations by Nicolas Bentley]

(Book #ID 99409)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 87 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Blue ink name to the front free end paper, very light foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with thin strip of sun fading to the upper front edge and fore edge, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0233969322

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McCulloch, Derek [Uncle Mac of the BBC] with Herbaceous Borders by Will Owen

(Book #ID 84235)

Published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson Limited, 44 Essex Street, Strand, London circa 1932. circa 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale olive paper covered boards, green title, author lettering and illustrations to the front cover. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 100 page [unpaginated] printed pages of text with 25 full-page cartoons. Spine ends and corners worn, edges scuffed, tan age spots to the free end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Minnion, John

(Book #ID 98411)

Published by Checkmate Books Ltd., 65 Dudlow Lane, Liverpool First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Square 8½'' x 8¼''. Hand written number 559 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. Contains 130 printed pages with monochrome humorous illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted card of Edward Elgar SIGNED by the author to the reverse 'Happy Christmas to you both - John'. Edward Elgar does not appear within the book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954449924

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Mackay, John (Iain)

(Book #ID 110151)

Published by W. & R. Chambers Ltd., Edinburgh and London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 79 pp with single tone illustrations throughout. Ink name dated 1967 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine crowns. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Many Short Stories with Many Various Authors

(Book #ID 106076)

Published by Octopus Books Limited, 59 Grosvenor Street, London First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key Contains 348 + iii pp. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0706420519

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McGlennon, Felix [Felix McGlennon (30 January 1856 - 1 December 1943) was a British songwriter and publisher, whose seriocomic songs were popular in the music halls of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries]

(Book #ID 110971)

Published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., Printers and Publishers 9 City Garden Row, City Road London November 1935. 1935.

Publisher's original wire stitched card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 48 + 16 pp. Lacks front cover, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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