First Edition. Humorous collection of stories written by a comedian. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow loss at lower spine end, inch abrasion at front panel from a label being removed. Item #35879

First Edition. Humorous narrative of Rogers' trip to Europe. "My trip comes at a time when foreign relations are at their most perilous peak; that is, when we were trying to collect money. Any fool can fight a war, but it takes a smart man to jar any loose change out of any part of Europe". Very Good, some bubbling to cloth over boards, gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good but rather edge chipped dustjacket. Item #22264

First Edition. Humorous narrative of Rogers' trip to Europe. "My trip comes at a time when foreign relations are at their most perilous peak; that is, when we were trying to collect money. Any fool can fight a war, but it takes a smart man to jar any loose change out of any part of Europe". Very Good, some bubbling to cloth over boards (as commonly found for this title), in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chips, chips at spine ends. Item #25889

Later Printing of an edition first published in 1899. Will Bradley dustjacket and cover art. Translated from the French by Charles Renauld, with an introduction by Adolphe Cohn. Play written in verse about a talented French army cadet, poet, musician, and duelist, but his very large nose fills him with self-doubt and keeps him from pursuing his love interest. Basis for several theatrical productions and films. Near Fine with discreet ownership inscription to front free endpaper, in a Very Good to Near Fine gold foil dustjacket, with light edge wear. Item #19327

First Edition. Original large octavo illustrated wrappers. The October 1907 issue of Lippincott's magazine. Scarce very early appearance of a Damon Runyon short story, Fat Fallon. Runyon would of course go on to write Guys and Dolls. Very Good issue, few light stains to wrappers, drip spots at page edges, some creases and wear. Item #21992

First Edition. Scarce Runyon title that served as the basis for the 1953 Paramount Technicolor feature directed by George Marshall and starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nearly an inch chip from the top spine end, chip at lower spine end and lower front flap edge. Item #20954

First Edition. Scarce Runyon title that served as the basis for the 1953 Paramount Technicolor feature directed by George Marshall and starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips at all edges, minor foxing to rear panel. Item #31467

First Edition. Fourteen stories, including "A Call on the President," which served as the basis for the 1939 film "Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President," directed by Robert B. Sinclair and starring Ann Sothern and Walter Brennan. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips, wear at some edges, soiling to rear panel. Item #37132

First Edition. Humorous short work on doctors and illness. Good, scrape at lower front cover fore-edge has exposed boards, soiling at top spine end, in Good soiled dustjacket, narrow loss at lower front flap edge, closed tear at top spine end. Item #26605

First American Edition. Politzer dustjacket design. Humorous expose of sorts of the English middle and upper class: "a very detailed picture of the Englishman at home, and, with entertaining irony, enters into the daily routine of sports, education, housekeeping, incomes, amusements, the Season, the Royal Family, clothing, titles, and traffic." Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, few tiny chips at spine ends. Item #16387

First Edition. Scarce Samuel French hard-cover edition of this comedy play made into the 1937 black and white mono-sound motion picture starring Olivia de Havilland. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicks and short closed tears at edges. Item #17412

First Edition. Herbert Roese dustjacket art and illustrations. Amusing tale of an older man and his mistress who find a fountain of youth. Very Good plus, discoloration to spine and rear cover cloth for no discernible reason, in a Very Good dustjacket, centimeter loss to top spine end, small chip at top front panel. Item #35813

First Edition stated. Herbert F. Roese dustjacket art. Topper, now a retired bank executive, is galavanting in the south of France with the very same mischievous, sexy, prohibition-despising ghosts as accomplices. Basis for the 1938 feature film starring Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke and Alan Mowbray. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, modestly soiled or darkened, few small edge chips and short closed tears. Item #32319