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

Garden, City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1970. Early printing. Hardcover. 463 pages. A collection of "anecdotes, stories, jokes, puns, limericks and funnies of all kinds" by Cerf accompanied by illustrations by Michael K. Frith. A clean and tight very near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some slight sunning to and along the spine. Signed and inscribed by Cerf on the front free endpaper to a longtime bookseller at Marshall Field of Chcicago. Item #183797 More

Price: $65.00

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: Workman Publishing, 1980. First edition and first printing. Small softcover. A paperback original. A clean and tight very near fine copy in illustrated wrappers with some very minor wear. Toledano A77. Item #182793 More

Price: $45.00

London: John Murray, 1954. Second printing. Hardcover. A collection of Lears comical illustrations with an introduction by Davidson and Hofer. A clean very near fine copy in an about near fine price clipped dust jacket with a small chip at the top of the front panal, another at the base of the spine and a few small tears. Item #108521 More

Price: $15.00

Garden, City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1947. First edition. Hardcover. An amusing book by Malcolm-Smith accompanied by illustrations by Frank Cowles. A tight very good copy with a gift sticker on the front free endpaper in a very good price clipped dust jacket that has some chips to the base of the spine and some other minor wear as well. Item #162322 More

Price: $15.00

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1970. Third printing. Hardcover. 253 pages. A tight near fine copy in red cloth boards with some very minor wear and a small remainder mark to the bottom edge of the pages in a near fine dust jacket with some very minor wear. Item #183665 More

Price: $12.50

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A collection of his humorous stories. A near fine copy in an about good dust jacket with a large chip from the top of the rear panel and another smaller chip from the front panel. Dust jacket illustrated by Ben Shahn. Item #111560 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: 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

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1953. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A tight very good copy with a gift inscription on the front free endpaper in an about good dust jacket with numerous edge chips and tears. Item #152059 More

Price: $12.50

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1979. First American printing. Hardcover. Bound dos a dos. Features text by Rex Whistler and illustrations by Laurence Whistler that can be viewed differently depending on which way you have the book turned. A near fine copy in paper covered boards with a slight lean to the spine and a small vintage price sticker to one of the front free endpapers in a very near fine dust jacket with some very minute wear. A nice copy of this charming book. Item #183902 More

Price: $20.00