Humor Catalog
Adams, Franklin P., Tobogganing on Parnassus
Guillaume Chequespierre and the Oise Salon
Hulme, John, editor, Guillaume Chequespierre and the Oise Salon
How to Scrape Skies: The United States Explored, Rediscovered and Explained
Mikes, George, How to Scrape Skies: The United States Explored, Rediscovered and Explained
Mukherjee, Bharati, Leave It to Me
L'Aiglon (The Eaglet)
Rostand, Edmond, L'Aiglon (The Eaglet)
Stoltze, Adolf, Allerlei Heiteres in Franfurter Mundart
Other Humor books that may be of interest:
- Adams, Franklin P. Innocent merriment, an anthology of light verse Garden City Pub. Co. Garden City, N.Y. 1945; 1945, c1942
selected by Franklin P. Adams ("F. P. A.") 22 cm. xvii, 523 p. 22 cm. English poetry.; American poetry.; English wit and humor.; American wit and humor.; Humorous poetry, English.; Humorous poetry, American.
- Bangs, John Kendrick, Roger Camerden. A strange story G.J. Coombes, New York, 1887
John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922), was a famous American editor, humorist, and fantasy anthologist. This, his first novel, was published anonymously. [4] l., 102 p. 17 cm Dewey:
- Bangs, John Kendrick, Toppleton's client ;or, A spirit in exile. C. L. Webster & company, New York, 1893
By John Kendrick Bangs "The British edition published by Osgood, McIlvaine was printed from the same setting as the Webster edition but was apparently released for sale several weeks prior to the American edition. A supernatural story in which a ghost outwits a foolish young lawyer and takes over his body." "An overcomplicated ghost story in which horror and humor intermix."- Clute and Grant (eds), The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997), p. 84. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 87. Bleiler (1978), p. 15. Reginald 00837. Wright (III) 283. BAL 714. "Gray-blue cloth, also know in blue-green cloth, gilt that is dulled, 269pp, plain white endpapers, also known in floral endpapers." viii, 269 p. 19 cm Dewey:
- Carman, Bliss The World's best poetry Granger Book Co. Great Neck, N.Y. 089609202X (v. 1) 1981; c1981-c1982
edited by Bliss Carman. Reprint. Originally published: Philadelphia : J.D. Morris, [1904]; Includes indexes.; Vol. 2 lacks series statement.; v. 1. Home/friendship -- v. 2. Love -- v. 3. Sorrow/consolation -- v. 4. The higher life -- v. 5. Nature -- v. 6. Fancy and sentiment -- v. 7. Descriptive and narrative -- v. 8. National spirit -- v. 9. Tragedy and humor -- v. 10. Poetical quotations, general indexes. 23 cm. 10 v. 23 cm. Dewey:808.81 Poetry The Granger anthology.
- Carman, Bliss; Cheney, John Vance; Roberts, Charles George Douglas; Richardson, Charles F.; Stoddard, Francis Hovey; Howard, John R. The world's best poetry ... J.D. Morris and Company Philadelphia 1904
editor in chief: Bliss Carman; associated editors: John Vance Cheney, Charles G.D. Roberts, Charles F. Richardson, Francis H. Stoddard; managing editor: John R. Howard. Each volume has special t.-p.; v. 1. Of home, of friendship; introduction: The purpose of poetry, by E. Carman; introductory essay: Young people and the poets, by W.D. MacClintock.--v. 2. Love; introductory essay: The future of poetry, by J.V. Cheney.--v. 3. Sorrow and consolation; [introductory essay] An interpretor of life, by L. Abbott.--v. 4. The higher life; [introductory essay] Religion and poetry, by W. Gladden.--v. 5. Nature; [introductory essay] The poetry of nature, by C.G.D. Roberts.--v. 6. Of fancy, of sentiment; [introductory essay] The place of poetry in life, by C.F. Richardson.--v. 7. Descriptive narrative; [introductory essay] What's the use of poetry, by R. Le Gallienne.--v. 8. National spirit; [introductory essay] The study of poetry, by F.H. Stoddard.--v. 9. Of tragedy, of humor; [introductry essay] The old case of poetry in a new court, by F.A. Gummere.--v. 10. Poetical quotations; [introductory essay] After all, what is poetry, by J.R. Howard. [Éd. de luxe] 23 cm. 10 v. fronts., plates (part col.) ports. 23 cm. Poetry; English poetry.; Poetry.
- Carryl, Guy Wetmore; Levering, Alberg Grimm tales made gay Houghton, Mifflin & co. Boston & New York 1902
21 x 18 cm. 142 p., 2 l. incl. front., illus., plates. 21 x 18 cm. American wit and humor.
- Daly, T. A. A little book of American humorous verse. Books for Libraries Press Freeport, N.Y. 0836963296 1972
Reprint of the 1926 ed. 21 cm. 151 p. 21 cm. Dewey:811/.008 American poetry.; American wit and humor.; Humorous poetry, American.
- Daly, T. A. A little book of American humorous verse David McKay company Philadelphia 1926; c1926
compiled by T. A. Daly. 17 1/2 cm. 3 p. l., 3-151 p. 17 1/2 cm. American poetry.; American wit and humor.
- Eastman, Max Enjoyment of laughter Simon and Schuster New York 1936
by Max Eastman. Includes bibliographical references.; "Acknowledgments": p. vii-ix. 24 cm. xviii, 367, [1] p. incl. front., illus. plates, ports. 24 cm. Dewey:808.7 Laughter.; Comic, The.; Wit and humor.
- Eastman, Max Enjoyment of laughter. Johnson Reprint Corp. New York 1970
New York, Simon and Schuster, 1936. Includes bibliographical references. 24 cm. xviii, 367 p. illus. 24 cm. Dewey:809.7 Laughter.; Comic, The.; Wit and humor.
- Eastman, Max Heroes I have known twelve who lived great lives Simon and Schuster New York 1942
by Max Eastman ... Introduction: Hero worship benign and diabolic.--The hero as parent: my most unforgettable character [Annis Ford Eastman]--The hero as agitator: a life portrait of Carlo Tresca.--Greek drama in Cleveland: the trial of Eugene Debs.--Heroism plus heroics: difficulties in worshiping Isadora Duncan.--Humor in goodness: the constitutional perfection of Art Young.--Mark Twain's Elmira: the influence of a great preacher [Thomas K. Beecher] and his parish.--France and her man of letters: an enthusiasm involving Anatole France.--Actor of one role: a character study of Charlie Chaplin.--Contribution to an apotheosis: John Reed and the Russian revolution.--Great in time of storm: the character and fate of Leon Trotsky.--Visit in Vienna: the crochety greatness of Sigmund Freud.--The hero as teacher: the life story of John Dewey.--Epilogue. 21 cm. xviii, 326 p., 1 l. front., ports. 21 cm. Dewey:920 Biography.
- Eastman, Max The sense of humor. Octagon Books New York 0374924546 1972; 1972 [c1921
Includes bibliographical references. 21 cm. xii, 257 p. 21 cm. Dewey:814/.5/2 Wit and humor
- Eastman, Max The sense of humor C. Scribner's sons New York 1921
by Max Eastman. "Notes and references" : p. [237]-257. 20 cm. xii, 257 p. 20 cm. Wit and humor
- Field, Eugene; Opper, Frederick Burr The complete Tribune primer. Dillon Press Minneapolis 1967; 1967, 1901
23 cm. 143 p. 23 cm. American wit and humor.
- Field, Eugene; Opper, Frederick Burr The complete Tribune primer Mutual Book Co. Boston 1901
by Eugene Field. Containing 75 original drawings by F. Opper. Illustrated t. p.; An auto-analysis: p. 3-8. 19cm. 143p. illus. 19cm. American wit and humor.
- Herford, Oliver The astonishing tale of a pen & ink puppet or, The genteel art of illustrating C. Scribner's sons New York 1907
by Oliver Herford. 21 x 31 cm. [62] p. illus. 21 x 31 cm. Pen drawing.; American wit and humor, Pictorial.
- Irving, Washington Humoristische geschichte von New-York, J. D. Sauerländer, Frankfurt am Main, 1829
von anbeginu der welt bis zur endschaft der holländischen dynastie .. 298, [6] p. 14 cm Dewey:
- Irving, Washington Bracebridge hall, or The humorists. G. P. Putnam & company, New York, 1853
2 p. l.,[vi]-vii, [9]-487 p. 20 cm Dewey:
- Kilmer, Joyce Literature in the making, by some of its makers. Kennikat Press Port Washington, N.Y. 1968; 1968, c1917
War stops literature, by W. D. Howells.--The joys of the poor, by K. Norris.--National prosperity and art, by B. Tarkington.--Romanticism and American humor, by M. Glass.--The "Movies" benefit literature, by R. Beach.--What is genius? by R. W. Chambers.--Deterioration of the short story, by J. L. Allen.--Some harmful influences, by H. L. Wilson.--The passing of the snob, by E. S. Martin.--Commercializing the sex instinct, by R. Herrick.--Sixteen don'ts for poets, by A. Guiterman.--Magazines cheapen fiction, by G. B. McCutcheon.--Business incompatible with art, by F. H. Spearman.--The novel must go, by W. N. Harben.--Literature in the colleges, by J. Erskine.--City life versus literature, by J. Burroughs.--"Evasive idealism" in literature, by E. Glasgow.--"Chocolate fudge" in the magazine, by F. Hurst.--The new spirit in poetry, by A. Lowell.--A new definition of poetry, by E. A. Robinson.--Let poetry be free, by J. P. Peabody.--The heresy of supermanism, by C. R. Kennedy.--The masque and democracy, by P. MacKaye. 18 cm. 318 p. 18 cm. Dewey:810.9 American literature; Authors, American.
- Kilmer, Joyce Literature in the making, by some of its makers Harper & Brothers New York London 1917; c1917
presented by Joyce Kilmer. War stops literature: William Dean Howells.--The joys of the poor: Kathleen Norris.--National prosperity and art: Booth Tarkington.--Romanticism and American humor: Montague Glass.--The "movies" benefit literature: Rex Beach.--What is genius? by Robert W. Chambers.--Deterioration of the short story: James Lane Allen.--Some harmful influences: Harry Leon Wilson.--The passing of the snob: Edward S. Martin.--Commercializing the sex instinct: Robert Herrick.--Sixteen don'ts for poets: Arthur Guiterman.--Magazines cheapen fiction: George Barr McCutcheon.--Business incompatible with art: Frank H. Spearman.--The novel must go: Will N. Harben.--Literature in the colleges: John Erskine.--City life versus literature: John Burroughs.--"Evasive idealism" in literature: Ellen Glasgow.--"Chocolate fudge" in the magazine: Fannie Hurst.--The new spirit in poetry: Amy Lowell.--A new definition of poetry: Edwin Arlington Robinson.--Let poetry be free: Josephine Preston Peabody.--The heresy of supermanism; Charles Rann Kennedy.--The masque and democracy: Percy Mackaye. 19 cm. 9 p. l., 3-318, [1] p. 19 cm. American literature; Authors, American.
- Lowell, James Russell, The Biglow papers John Camden Hotten ... Eondon [sic] : 1861
by James Russell Lowell ; with additional notes, an enlarged glossary ; and coloured illustrations by George Cruikshank At head of title: The choicest humorous poetry of the age First series; with preface by J.C.Hotten, dated 1859, and reproduction of the American t.p. to the 4th ed An unauthorized ed., first published in 1859 Notice concerning the ill., on slip inserted to face p. viii Includes index Publisher's ads, [8] p. at end xvi, 200 p., [3] leaves of plates : 3 ill. ; 18 cm Dewey:
- Pope, Alexander, The rape of the lock :an heroi-comical poem : in five canto's Printed for Bernard Lintott ..., London : 1714
written by Mr. Pope " First complete edition and first separate publication of Pope's mock-heroic masterpiece; the 1st edition to contain all five cantos of the poem. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and five plates, as well as a later portrait of Arabella Fermor Inserted opposite the dedication. Pope was initially inspired to compose The Rape of the Lock in order to resolve a quarrel that arose between the Fermor and Petre families after Robert lord Petre snipped a lock of Arabella Fermor's hair. Hoping to ease the animosity between the two families through playful humor, Pope, with Arabella Fermor's permission, first published The Rape of the Lock in two cantos in Lintott's "Miscellaneous Poems and Translations" in 1712. Pope's genius, however, is fully displayed in the five-canto version of the poem in which he expands the sketch to include divine machinery, albeit on the miniature scale of sylphs and gnomes. "One of Pope's most brilliant performances, it has also been one of his most popular" (DFrabble, 810). Rothschils170." 48 p. ; 19 cm Dewey:
- Untermeyer, Bryna Ivens; Untermeyer, Louis; Obligado, Lilian Fun and fancy Golden Press New York 1962
edited and selected by Bryna and Louis Untermeyer. Illustrated by Lilian Obligado [and others] A collection of stories which are "pure fun" including folklore, humorous tales, and fairy tales. Includes selections from Uncle Remus, Mary Poppins, and Poo-Poo and the Dragons, and ones by Louis Untermeyer and Hans Christian Andersen. 26 cm. 164 p. illus. 26 cm. Dewey:808.8 v. 3 A collection of stories which are "pure fun" including folklore, humorous tales, and fairy tales. Includes selections from Uncle Remus, Mary Poppins, and Poo-Poo and the Dragons, and ones by Louis Untermeyer and Hans Christian Andersen. Children's literature.; Fairy tales.; Short stories. The Golden treasury of children's literature
- Untermeyer, Bryna Ivens; Untermeyer, Louis; Obligado, Lilian Fun and fancy Golden Press New York 1962
edited and selected by Bryna and Louis Untermeyer. Illustrated by Lilian Obligado [and others] A collection of stories which are "pure fun" including folklore, humorous tales, and fairy tales. Includes selections from Uncle Remus, Mary Poppins, and Poo-Poo and the Dragons, and ones by Louis Untermeyer and Hans Christian Andersen. 26 cm. 164 p. illus. 26 cm. Dewey:808.8 v. 3 A collection of stories which are "pure fun" including folklore, humorous tales, and fairy tales. Includes selections from Uncle Remus, Mary Poppins, and Poo-Poo and the Dragons, and ones by Louis Untermeyer and Hans Christian Andersen. Children's literature.; Fairy tales.; Short stories. The Golden treasury of children's literature
- Untermeyer, Louis The Book of wit & humor. Mercury Books] [Concord, N.H.
PREMARC/SERLOC merged record 20 cm. v. illus. 20 cm. American wit and humor. [from old catalog]; English wit and humor. [from old catalog]
- Untermeyer, Louis A Treasury of ribaldry Hanover House Garden City, N.Y. 1956; c1956
edited, with critical notes and a running commentrary, by Louis Untermeyer. 1st ed. 22 cm. xxviii, 675 p. 22 cm. Literature; Wit and humor.; Erotic literature.
- Untermeyer, Louis Treasury of great humor including wit, whimsy and satire from the remote past to the present. McGraw-Hill New York 0070659397 1972; c1972
Edited, with a running commentary, by Louis Untermeyer. 24 cm. 683 p. 24 cm. Dewey:808.87 Wit and humor.
- Untermeyer, Louis A Treasury of ribaldry Hanover House Garden City, N.Y. 1956; c1956
edited, with critical notes and a running commentrary, by Louis Untermeyer. 1st ed. 22 cm. xxviii, 675 p. 22 cm. Literature; Wit and humor.; Erotic literature.
- Untermeyer, Louis Treasury of great humor including wit, whimsy and satire from the remote past to the present. McGraw-Hill New York 0070659397 1972; c1972
Edited, with a running commentary, by Louis Untermeyer. 24 cm. 683 p. 24 cm. Dewey:808.87 Wit and humor.
- Untermeyer, Louis; Birch, Reginald Bathurst Rainbow in the sky Harcourt, Brace and company New York 1935; c1935
collected and edited by Louis Untermeyer; illustrated by Reginald Birch. An anthology of poetry for children.; An anthology of over 500 poems primarily by American and English writers selected for their humor and appeal to young readers. 24 cm. xxvii, 498 p. incl. front., illus., pl. 24 cm. Dewey:821/.008 An anthology of over 500 poems primarily by American and English writers selected for their humor and appeal to young readers. Children's poetry, English.; Children's poetry, American.; Poetry
- Untermeyer, Louis; Provensen, Alice; Provensen, Martin The golden book of fun and nonsense. Golden Press New York 1970
Illustrated by A. and M. Provensen. A selection of limericks, nonsense verse, tongue twisters, and humorous poetry by well-known writers. 31 cm. 92 p. col. illus. 31 cm. Dewey:821/.00803 A selection of limericks, nonsense verse, tongue twisters, and humorous poetry by well-known writers. Poetry
- Untermeyer, Louis; Rogers, Bruce The lowest form of wit George & Helen Macy New York 1947
by Louis Untermeyer. "From Mr. Untermeyer's Collected parodies"--P.[6].; 31 cm. 13 p. 31 cm. Puns and punning.; Wit and humor.
- Untermeyer, Louis; Shikes, Ralph E. The Best humor annual. Henry Holt and Co. New York, N.Y. 1951; c1951-
Editors: 1951- Louis Untermeyer and Ralph E. Shikes.; SERBIB/SERLOC merged record 22 cm. v. 22 cm. Dewey:817/.008 American wit and humor
- Untermeyer, Louis; Shikes, Ralph E. The Best humor of ... Henry Holt and Co. New York, N.Y. 1950
Editors: Louis Untermeyer and Ralph E. Shikes. 22 cm. 1 v. 22 cm. American wit and humor
- Untermeyer, Louis; Shikes, Ralph E. The Best humor annual. Henry Holt and Co. New York, N.Y. 1951; c1951-
Editors: 1951- Louis Untermeyer and Ralph E. Shikes.; SERBIB/SERLOC merged record 22 cm. v. 22 cm. Dewey:817/.008 American wit and humor
- Wilson, Alexander Poems, humorous, satirical and serious. Printed for the author and sold by P. Hill, Edinburgh, 1791
332 p. 21 cm Dewey:
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The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: An Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes
"Considered the most important work of literary history and criticism ever published, the Cambridge History contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole."
Studies in American Humor
"The essays on this site appeared in the somewhat too often irregular issues of Studies in American Humor from 1974 to 1994."
Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791)
“Throughout his political career Hopkinson wrote poetry and satire on the politically derisive issues of the day. He penned a popular and humorous work on the 1787 Constitutional Convention. He was also an accomplished harpsichordist and composer. His work "My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free," set to the words of Thomas Parnell's "Love and Innocence," is the first extant secular song by a native American composer.”