Crown, 1978. First Edition. Cloth. Inscribed on flyleaf: "Best wishes, Steve Allen." This is a signed first edition (second printing) of Steve Allen's scripts for his PBS series, Meeting of Minds, in which historical figures played by actors met to discuss their lives, world events, and be interviewed by Allen... More
McSweeney's, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with paper band wrapped around. Band shows a little wear at the base of the spine, but otherwise in very good condition. A collection of literary humor pieces by everyone from Jon Stewart to Ernest Hemingway, edited and selected by legendary producer, director, and... More
George Routledge & Sons, 1927. Boards. Edges are slightly frayed. A few unobtrusive pen marks and margin notes throughout. This is an illustrated collection of Brown's humorous stories from the early 18th century. More
Henry Altemus Co., 1906. Hardcover. Cover is chipped and rubbed. Some small stains on first few pages. A collection of humorous political aphorisms from the turn of the century, such as "Take care of the pennies, and, by and by, you can put the dollars into some institution and let... More
Berkley, 2014. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First printing inscribed to Charlotte by Joan Rivers directly on title page, not on publisher's book plate. This was Rivers' final book, presumably signed on her final tour. More
T.P. Tarcher Inc., 1974. Page, Frank. Hardcover. Inscribed by Joan Rivers on flyleaf: "To Tony & Danny - good luck. XXX. Joan Rivers, 1976." Ms. Rivers drew a smiley face as well. Pages are bright and crisp, but dust jacket is missing and cover has noticeable wear and tear. Book... More
Albert & Charles Boni, 1926. Johnson, Herbert. First Edition. Cloth. Missing dust jacket. Cloth is torn at top of spine, and edges are frayed. This is a first edition of the great humorist Will Rogers' political musings. More
Back Bay Books, 2011. Falconer, Ian. Paperback. A paperback reprint of Sedaris' hilarious 2011 story collection. Signed to Holly on title page, along with a bloody knife Mr. Sedaris drew in magic marker. A unique, cheeky copy for the fan of the Sedaris family wit. More
Sun Dial Press, 1944. Roese, Herbert. Hardcover. A 1944 reprint of the 1932 collection of Smith's humorous novels. Included in this collection are Topp Takes a Trip, The Night Life of the Gods, and The Bishop's Jaegers. Like most copies of this edition, the dust jacket has torn considerably (due... More