West Plains, MO: Russ Cochran Publisher, 1986. First edition. Hardcovers. Four volume set that features the first 23 issues of this highly influential parody/humor magazine that was founded by Harvey Kurtz (Kurtzman) and William Gaines. Also includes some notes and comments by John Benson. All four books are in fine condition and in a fine slipcase that is still partially in the publisher's shrinkwrap. No dust jacket as issued. Volume one has been signed and inscribed by Harvey Kurtz(man) on the title page. Kurtzman left after the 28th issue because of differences with how the magazine was run and only much later reconciled with Gaines. Item #185225 More

Price: $750.00

Wilmette, IL: Punchline Press, 1988. First edition. Oblong softcover. A collection of cartoons with text by Boxer and illutrations by Towns. A fine copy in wrappers. Signed and nicely inscribed by Boxer on the half title page and additionally inscribed and with a drawing by Towns. A very nice copy. Item #145555 More

Price: $25.00

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1958. First British edition. Hardcover. The second Caviar book from this American satarist. A very near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket with an about near fine example of the scarce yellow advertising wraparound band. Item #106723 More

Price: $35.00

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Features text by Margret Enst and drawings, including the dust jacket art, by James Thurber. A near fine copy with some slight bumping to the bottom corners in a very good plus dust jacket that has edge tears, chipping to the top of the spine and some other wear as well. Still, a solid copy of a book that is uncommon in any dust jacket. Item #172999 More

Price: $75.00

New York: Frederick Fell, Inc., Publishers, 1958. First edition. Hardcover. Includes numerous illustrations. A tight near fine copy in a very good dust jacket that has some minor edge wear and a small spot to the top of the front panel. Uncommon. Item #147817 More

Price: $25.00

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1962. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 186 pages. A humorous book from King written with Kathryn Ryan. A clean near fine copy in a near fine price clipped dust jacket with a few small tears and minor wear. Item #190520 More

Price: $75.00

Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1919. First edition. Hardcover. 186 pages. Variant printing with red boards with black lettering (not in Bruccoli and Layman bibliography) A very good plus copy with some rubbing to the edges of the boards and some slight offsetting/foxing to the endpapers and in an about fair dust jacket that has a large chunk missing from the top of the spine, some soiling, and the front panel is largely detached from the spine. Still, a solid copy. Item #191161 More

Price: $100.00

New York: E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1966. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Features an introduction by Malcolm Muggeridge. A collection of caricatures by David Levine. A very near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket that is very slightly soiled. A very nice copy. Item #183939 More

Price: $20.00

New York: Horizon Press, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. A book of words and drawings by the comic and actor Mostel with photograph by Max Waldman. A clean and tight near fine copy in a very good dust jacket that has some minor wear and some faint tape stains to the verso from where the jacket was in an old style protector. Item #178063 More

Price: $20.00

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1966. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A collection of 33 short pieces from this comic author. A near fine copy in an about very good dust jacket with a small chip to the top of the spine and a long tear at the top corner. Item #113310 More

Price: $15.00

New York: Delacorte Press, 1984. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 99 pages. A humorous book from Rivers. A clean and tight very near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with a few tiny tears. Signed and warmly inscribed by Rivers on the front free endpaper to an employee of Kroch's and Brentano's bookstore with laid in related ephemera. Item #184520 More

Price: $45.00

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1951. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 152 pages. An early book from the author of the classic "Shrek." An attractive book designed by Harry Ford with text and cartoons by Steig. A clean near fine copy in illustrated paper covered boards with some very minor wear and in a very good dust jacket that is somewhat soiled and with some chipping to the top of the spine and some other minor wear. Item #187936 More

Price: $12.50

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1932. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. His second solo book of drawings and text by Thurber. Introduction by Dorothy Parker. A very good plus copy in illustrated boards with some minor wear to the bottom front corner and to the bottom of the spine as well as some minor soiling to the boards and very slight creasing to the top corner of the pages. Lacking the scarce dust jacket. Uncommon in the first printing. Item #119037 More

Price: $100.00