Humor Books
Pictures by Gavarni
Paul GavarniThe following pictures are selected from the two volumes of Gavarni’s “Œuvres Choisies” published by Hetzel, Paris, 1846-8. In choosing them the publishers have been careful to exclude any illustratio..
A Gentleman of Leisure
P. G. WodehouseJimmy Pitt had now definitely ousted Love, the Cracksman, as a topic of conversation. Everybody present knew him. Most of them had known him in his newspaper days; and though every man there would hav..
Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist
Wallace IrvinWhat are purpose of this Book? To teach Ladies be more kind while abusing their help. With very apologetic thumbs I acknowledge that Hired Girls is not perfected like other modern machinery. Too many ..
What the Judge Saw
Edward Abbott ParryWhat the Judge Saw: Being Twenty-Five Years in Manchester by One Who Has Done It.It is a hard thing to say “Farewell!” in the right key. Many, many kindly letters I received when I went away, and all ..
And Five Were Foolish
Dornford YatesThe news of the old fellow’s death had sent hopes soaring. It was generally assumed that his nephew and ward would each receive half of his fortune. For a few days, therefore, the two enjoyed undreame..
The Sunny Side of the Street
Marshall P. WilderIn this little volume are offered recollections of the sunny side of many people. I have plucked blossoms from the gardens of humor and pathos, which lie side by side, and in weaving them into a garla..
One Hundred Cartoons
Oscar Edward CesareBrilliant and powerful interpretations of our times, by the man whose recent change from the New York Sun to the New York Evening Post gave the latter newspaper opportunity to congratulate itself on t..
The Seven Lively Arts
Gilbert SeldesThis book was written while on holiday some three thousand miles away from data, documents, and means of verification. It is written from memory and, although I have had time and have tried to check u..