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  • The Misadventures Of A Boomer The Misadventures Of A Boomer
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    The Misadventures Of A Boomer

    "The Misadventures of a Boomer" is a series of true stories from life in southeastern North Carolina. Not intended to be a life story but just memories that stuck with the author. Covering the...
    $18.00

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  • Footie Doggerel Footie Doggerel
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    Footie Doggerel

    A clerihew is a whimsical four-line verse of the form AABB, the first line of which is the name of a famous person. By way of contrast, a Japanese haiku typically comprises three unrhymed lines with...
    $14.00

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  • The Wise Gray Cat (1918) The Wise Gray Cat (1918)
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    The Wise Gray Cat (1918)

    The Wise Gray Cat is a children's book written by Caroline Hofman and first published in 1918. The story follows the adventures of a wise and clever gray cat who lives in a small village. The cat is...
    $73.00

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    Comical Fellows

    Comical Fellows: Or The History And Mystery Of The Pantomime is a book written by Andrew Halliday and first published in 1863. The book provides a comprehensive history of pantomime, a form of...
    $65.00

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    Come On Charley (1915)

    ""Come On Charley"" is a novel written by Thomas Addison and originally published in 1915. The story follows the adventures of Charley, a young man who leaves his small town to seek his fortune in...
    $89.00

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    Classified Quotations

    Classified Quotations: Compiled For General Reference And Also As Aids In Making Up Lists Of Toasts (1904) is a book written by Cuyler Reynolds. The book is a compilation of quotations that are...
    $102.00

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    Choice Drollery, Songs And Sonnets

    ""Choice Drollery, Songs And Sonnets"" is a book of poetry published in 1876, compiled by Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth. The collection features works from several eminent authors and includes a variety...
    $102.00

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    Chit-Chat Of Humor, Wit, And Anecdote (1857)

    Chit-Chat of Humor, Wit, and Anecdote is a collection of humorous stories, witty remarks, and amusing anecdotes compiled by an author known only by the pseudonym Pungent Pierce. Originally published...
    $94.00

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    Charades Of Nineteen Six And Seven (1907)

    Charades of Nineteen Six and Seven is a book written by Eleanor Howard Dean and published in 1907. The book is a collection of charades, which are word puzzles that involve guessing a word or phrase...
    $67.00

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    Cant

    ""Cant: A Satire"" is a book written by Thomas Inskip and published in 1843. The book is a satirical work that takes aim at the hypocrisy and insincerity of religious and political figures of the...
    $62.00

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  • Bunter Kram (1888) Bunter Kram (1888)
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    Bunter Kram (1888)

    ""Bunter Kram"" ist ein Buch von Adolf Brecher, das im Jahr 1888 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten und Gedichten, die sich mit verschiedenen Themen wie...
    $80.00

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  • Between The Whiffs Between The Whiffs
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    Between The Whiffs

    ""Between The Whiffs"" is a collection of short stories, anecdotes, and odd sayings compiled by Henry Herman and published in 1890. The book primarily focuses on celebrities from the literary and...
    $74.00

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  • Betsey Jane Ward, Better-Half To Artemus Betsey Jane Ward, Better-Half To Artemus
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    Betsey Jane Ward, Better-Half To Artemus

    Betsey Jane Ward, Better-Half To Artemus: Hur Book Of Goaks (1866) is a book written by William Comstock. The book is a collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes about the fictional character...
    $85.00

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  • Bath V2 Bath V2
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    Bath V2

    Bath V2: A Satirical Novel is a work of fiction written by Thomas Brown and first published in 1818. The novel is set in the English city of Bath and follows the lives of a group of characters who...
    $78.00

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  • A Society Clown (1888) A Society Clown (1888)
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    A Society Clown (1888)

    ""A Society Clown"" is a satirical novel written by George Grossmith and originally published in 1888. The story follows the life of Reginald Bunthorne, a young man who aspires to become a successful...
    $76.00

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  • A Selection From Fables By John Gay (1823) A Selection From Fables By John Gay (1823)
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    A Selection From Fables By John Gay (1823)

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work...
    $71.00

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  • A Scratch Race A Scratch Race
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    A Scratch Race

    ""A Scratch Race: A Comedy In One Act"" is a play written by Walter Haynes Maguire and published in 1900. The story revolves around a group of amateur cyclists who participate in a scratch race,...
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  • A Sailor's Sweetheart A Sailor's Sweetheart
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    A Sailor's Sweetheart

    ""A Sailor's Sweetheart"" is a one-act comedy play written by Osborn Rennie Lamb and originally published in 1909. The story follows the romantic misadventures of a sailor named Jack and his...
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  • A New Catalogue Of Vulgar Errors (1767) A New Catalogue Of Vulgar Errors (1767)
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    A New Catalogue Of Vulgar Errors (1767)

    A New Catalogue Of Vulgar Errors is a book written by Stephen Fovargue and published in 1767. The book is a comprehensive catalog of common misconceptions and errors that were prevalent in society at...
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  • A New And Merrie Prognostication A New And Merrie Prognostication
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    A New And Merrie Prognostication

    A New And Merrie Prognostication: Being A Metrical Satire, Suppositiously Assigned To Will Summers, The Jester, And Three Others (1860) is a book written by William Sommers. The book is a metrical...
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  • A Mysterious Kiss A Mysterious Kiss
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    A Mysterious Kiss

    ""A Mysterious Kiss: A Comedy, In One Act And In Prose"" is a play written by Alberic Second and first published in 1870. The play is a comedic tale that revolves around a mysterious kiss that is...
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  • A Muse In Livery A Muse In Livery
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    A Muse In Livery

    A Muse in Livery: Or The Footman's Miscellany is a book written by Robert Dodsley and published in 1732. The book is a collection of poems, essays, and stories that were written by footmen during the...
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  • A London Comedy And Other Vanities (1897) A London Comedy And Other Vanities (1897)
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    A London Comedy And Other Vanities (1897)

    A London Comedy And Other Vanities (1897) is a collection of short stories written by the British author Egan Mew. The book includes the titular story, which is a comedic tale set in London, as well...
    $67.00

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  • A Little Book Of Bores (1906) A Little Book Of Bores (1906)
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    A Little Book Of Bores (1906)

    ""A Little Book of Bores"" is a humorous collection of short essays and poems about various boring people and situations. Written by Oliver Herford and originally published in 1906, the book pokes...
    $63.00

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  • A Handful Of Pleasant Delights (1871) A Handful Of Pleasant Delights (1871)
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    A Handful Of Pleasant Delights (1871)

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work...
    $76.00

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  • A Gay Dog A Gay Dog
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    A Gay Dog

    A Gay Dog: The Story of a Foolish Year is a charming and whimsical book written by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin in 1905. The book tells the story of a mischievous and lovable dog named Cracker, who...
    $58.00

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  • A Fool For Luck A Fool For Luck
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    A Fool For Luck

    A Fool For Luck is a two-act comedy written by William Maynadier Browne and first published in 1889. The play revolves around the character of John B. Good, a young man who is convinced that he is...
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  • A Dog Of Constantinople (1896) A Dog Of Constantinople (1896)
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    A Dog Of Constantinople (1896)

    ""A Dog of Constantinople"" is a novel written by Izora Cecilia Chandler and published in 1896. The story follows the life of a dog named Caesar, who lives in Constantinople during the late 19th...
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  • A Comic History Of The United States (1880) A Comic History Of The United States (1880)
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    A Comic History Of The United States (1880)

    ""A Comic History of the United States"" is a humorous book written by Livingston Hopkins and published in 1880. The book is a satirical look at the history of the United States, from the arrival of...
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  • A College Man A College Man
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    A College Man

    ""A College Man: A Comedy In Four Acts"" is a play written by Earl Reed Silvers and first published in 1917. The story revolves around the character of Jack, a college student who is struggling to...
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  • L'Ovide Bouffon, Ou Les Metamorphoses Burlesques (1649) L'Ovide Bouffon, Ou Les Metamorphoses Burlesques (1649)
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    L'Ovide Bouffon, Ou Les Metamorphoses Burlesques (1649)

    L'Ovide Bouffon, ou Les M�����tamorphoses Burlesques, publi����� en 1649 par Louis Richer, est un livre qui se moque de l'�����uvre d'Ovide, Les M�����tamorphoses. Le livre pr�����sente des histoires...
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  • L'Ignorante Presuntuoso Commedia (1743) L'Ignorante Presuntuoso Commedia (1743)
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    L'Ignorante Presuntuoso Commedia (1743)

    L'Ignorante Presuntuoso Commedia ����� un'opera teatrale scritta da Giampietro Cavazzoni Zanotti nel 1743. La commedia racconta la storia di un uomo ignorante e presuntuoso di nome Ciccillo, che...
    $69.00

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  • No, You Can't
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    No, You Can't

    Is it time for you to just give upBecause every time you aim low, you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to Disneyland. You’ll be in a place where you’re never concerned about hard work, a place...
    $36.00

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  • It Is Not Fair I Do Not Have Hair It Is Not Fair I Do Not Have Hair
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    It Is Not Fair I Do Not Have Hair

    "IT IS NOT FAIR I DO NOT HAVE HAIR" is a light hearted spoof of a man who begins his life as a bald baby. As his life progresses he grows more hair than he could ever want, but finds that society...
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  • My Collected Plays (Vol. 2) My Collected Plays (Vol. 2)
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    My Collected Plays (Vol. 2)

    Volume 2 of Lazarre Simckes's "My Collected Plays" contains four plays, three of which are historical fantasies, but the fourth, "The Wonderchild," is a naturalistic play about a divorcing couple who...
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  • George Cruikshank (Esprios Classics) George Cruikshank (Esprios Classics)
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    George Cruikshank (Esprios Classics)

    William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair (1847), a panoramic portrait of English society...
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  • Laughing at the Storms Laughing at the Storms
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    Laughing at the Storms

    Does being a mother sometimes feel like you've given up everything you are as a woman for your children? You're not alone.Persuaded to marry a much older man at seventeen, the author gives up her...
    $25.00

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  • Memories of a Pothead Memories of a Pothead
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    Memories of a Pothead

    A biographic book I hope my children will never read. Reading my diary, 20 years later, some questions come up quickly: how am I still alive? How come I have never been arrested? The book tells my...
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  • The Comic Latin Grammar The Comic Latin Grammar
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    The Comic Latin Grammar

    NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERSThe Comic Latin Grammar: A New And Facetious Introduction To The Latin TongueThis book is a result of an effort...
    $26.00

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  • Satiren zur Informationsgesellschaft Satiren zur Informationsgesellschaft
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    Satiren zur Informationsgesellschaft

    Im Stil der Kultwerke von Parkinson und Kishon beschreibt der als Branchensatiriker bekannte Autor den mühsamen Weg unseres Landes in die Informationsgesellschaft. Jeder Bericht enthält köstliche...
    $57.00

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  • Ungebremst und ohne Airbag Ungebremst und ohne Airbag
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    Ungebremst und ohne Airbag

    Ein explosives Buch, das gnadenlos den Finger in die Wunde legt und mit den Zuständen in Deutschland aufräumt. Der Autor zeigt auf, wo der Schuh nicht nur drückt, sondern dem Fuß das Blut abschnürt...
    $33.00

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  • Pleiten, Pech, Mit Spaß Pleiten, Pech, Mit Spaß
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    Pleiten, Pech, Mit Spaß

    Mein Leben ist geprägt von Tollpatschigkeiten und Missgeschicken, Pech gehört auch noch dazu. Dinge die eigentlich ganz normal sind, können bei mir schon zu einem Chaos führen. Wie einkaufen oder...
    $44.00

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  • Tagebuch eines frustrierten Katers Tagebuch eines frustrierten Katers
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    Tagebuch eines frustrierten Katers

    Egon ist ein verwöhnter norwegischer Waldkater, der sein luxuriöses und egoistisches Katzenleben genießt. Doch sein Leben ändert sich schlagartig mit der Ankunft des kleinen Tierheimkätzchens namens...
    $36.00

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