John Richard Grady (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Jacket slightly sunned. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book in very good+ condition,unclipped dust jacket [$19.95] is near fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. ; 9.31 X 7.62 X 1.04 inches; 416 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 220 pp., [16] pp. of plates : illustrations (some in color) ; 26 cm. ; ISBN: 080197674X ; LCCN: 85-47976 ; OCLC: 16015164 ; Dewey: 629.28/722 ; "Chilton's fuel economy & tune-up tips" ([8] p.) inserted between p. [92]-93; "Chilton's auto body repair tips" ([8] p.) inserted between p. 188-189./ "Part no. 7044"--Spine. ; color pcitorial stiff paper wrappers ; a few bumps, foxing, else AS NEW. Book. …

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked hardcover no jacket.

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. The second issue of this short lived journal. The highlight of this issue is a striking portfolio of work by Richard Tyler's black and white illustrations. Also includes contributions by E. Rosenstock-Huessy, William Godden, Ivan C. Karp, Robert Cordier, Robert Hanlon, Ron Loewinsohn, John Williams, Stephen Tropp, Seymour Krim, and James Grady. A very good copy in wrappers with some minor wear and a small stain to the base of the spine and rear panel. …

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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condition: Good. 1 folded sheet [8] pages. 32 x 8.5 inches. Very Good+. Minor shelf wear. 4 Color plates. Extremely Scarce.