The Whitefriars Library of Wit and Humour: In a Canadian Canoe, The Nine Muses Minus One, and Other Stories

Barry Pain

Published by Henry and Co., London, 1891

About this Item

A first edition copy of this scarce collection of amusing stories by writer and journalist Barry Pain. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the author and a facsimile signature.Ink inscription to the verso of the frontispiece, dated 1893.A collection of witty stories by the journalist, humourist, poet and writer Barry Pain (1864-1928), including 'In a Canadian Canoe', 'The Nine Muses Minus One', 'The Celestial Grocery: A Fantasia', 'Bill', and 'The Girl and the Beetle: A Story of Here and Hereafter'.Pain was a regular contributor toThe Granta, Punch, The Speaker and The Windsor Magazine. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with shelf wear to the extremities, more so to the head of the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained to page 1, and rear hinge is starting, but both are firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 903M12

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Whitefriars Library of Wit and Humour: In a Canadian Canoe, The Nine Muses Minus One, and Other Stories
• Publisher: Henry and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book